Top 2
We’re consistently one of the top UK universities targeted by leading graduate employers
High Fliers ‘Graduate Market in 2026’ report
Postgraduate study in Music
Join one of the most vibrant and exciting Music departments in the world.
We offer postgraduate programmes across performance, composition, and musicology, drawing on the range of expertise across the Department.
Enjoy performing or listening to live music at our world-class facilities including the Bramall Music Building and University Music Hub.
Our MA programmes are taught on campus, offering you the full range of facilities. Our MA by Research and PhD courses are available on campus or by distance learning so you can balance your research with your career.
Why study Music at Birmingham?
- Top 10
for Music in the UK
(Complete University Guide 2026)
- Top 100
in the world for Arts and Humanities
QS World University Rankings 2025
Staff consistently inspire and push you to improve as a musician and musicologist. The opportunity to conduct my degree in state-of-the-art practice rooms and perform in wonderful performance spaces like the Dome and Elgar Concert Hall is unmatched.
Our postgraduate degrees
- MA Music (with Performance): Performance pathway
- MA Music: Composition pathway
- MA Music: Musicology and Sound Studies pathway
- PhD/MA by Research Music Performance Practice (On Campus or by Distance Learning)
- PhD/MA by Research Musical Composition (On-Campus or by Distance Learning)
- PhD/MA by Research Musicology (On-Campus or by Distance Learning)
Postgraduate scholarships available
Learn more about our scholarshipsThe College of Arts and Law is offering a range of scholarships for our postgraduate taught and research programmes to ensure that the very best talent is nurtured and supported.
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