Music at Manchester
Congratulations on your offer to study Music!
We combine specialist education in practical music-making with a comprehensive academic programme to give you a truly well-rounded musical education. Your learning will also be underpinned by our reputation for innovation.
Study at one of the best Music departments in the UK (Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021).
We host over 100 concerts, performances, seminars and events each year.
Discover Music at Manchester
Learn about the course structure and extra-curricular opportunities
Your next steps
Accept your offer
Received all of your offers? You can accept your place at university now via UCAS Track.
Your questions answered
We're supporting you through the application process by answering your frequently asked questions.
Chat to a student
Discover what it's like to study at Manchester by talking to a current student online.
Explore Manchester
A brilliant campus, at the heart of the UK's most liveable city.
Careers and employability
Make your mark at Manchester
Our degrees are designed to prepare you for what comes next.
Whether you go on to further study, a career in the arts, or a totally different industry, our courses will equip you with the skills you need after your degree, and beyond.
Performance culture
Take a deeper dive into composition and performance at The University of Manchester.
Find out more : about composition and performance at The University of Manchester
Meet the graduates
Hear from recent graduates of the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (SALC).
Placement year
Apply your subject-specific knowledge in a real-world context.
Find out more : about work placement opportunities in your third year of study
Learning and support
Your learning experience
Facilities at Manchester
Music students have access to dedicated performance and rehearsal spaces.
A week in the life
Music student Aimee details what a week of studying at Manchester looks like.
Closer Look: Ensemble Studies
Get a taste for Music at Manchester by taking a closer look at one of our modules, Ensemble Studies.
Amazing facilities
Take a virtual tour of our purpose-built performance facility, the Martin Harris Centre.
Take tour : a virtual tour around the Martin Harris Centre's performance facilities
Student support
A welcoming environment
Music at Manchester has an active community that welcomes students from all over the world.
You’ll make friends through your course and music society activities, and get support in your studies from older students through our peer-assisted student support scheme.
Contact us
Get in touch
Our admissions staff are here to answer any questions you have.
Email: ug-music@manchester.ac.uk
Website: Music
Social media
Twitter: @UoMMusic
Coronavirus
You probably have concerns about the effect of the coronavirus outbreak on your application and what the next academic year will look like.
The University aims to answer your questions as best we can at this time. We have compiled a set of Frequently Asked Questions to help.
If you have any further questions, you can contact our admissions team at ug-music@manchester.ac.uk.
Your course
Courses within this subject area
Remind yourself how much your course at Manchester has to offer you.
Courses
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Joint courses
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