MusM Composition (Instrumental and Vocal music) / Overview
Year of entry: 2026
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- Degree awarded
- Master of Music (MusM)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Entry requirements
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We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent in a humanities-based subject area.
- How to apply
- Apply online
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MusM | Y | Y | N | N |
Course overview
- Find your voice at one of the UK’s top 5 universities for Music (Complete University Guide 2026).
- Hear your music performed by a professional ensemble
- Join the culture in the UK’s most active music-making city, outside of London.
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2026, the tuition fees are as follows:
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MusM (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £13,700
International, including EU, students (per annum): £28,400 -
MusM (part-time)
UK students (per annum): £6,850
International, including EU, students (per annum): £14,200
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
- Information on university funding, loans, and scholarships available on the Masters student funding page .
- The Faculty of Humanities offered a range of scholarship opportunities for eligible applicants starting in September 2025. Please check back to confirm availability for September 2026 start.
- Please visit the school funding page for more information on subject funding available.
- Other funding for EU and international students is on our country-specific pages .
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
- Contact name
- PG Taught Admissions
- Telephone
- 0161 275 0322
- MASALC@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- http://www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/music/
- School/Faculty overview
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See: About us
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