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Master of Music in Performance, Classical, Jazz and Popular

University of West London ยท London
London, England, United Kingdom โ˜… 4.6 #1290 world
โœ“ PGWP eligible โœ“ Fee waiver โœ“ No interview โœ“ Loan friendly
Level
Master Degree
Duration
1 year master degree
Open intakes
Off-shoreFeb 2027, Sep 2027
Field
Fine and Performing Arts
Institution
Public University
Offer speed
Superfast Offer Speed2โ€“3 days
Next deadline
2027-02-01

Program overview

A one year master degree in musical performance across classical, jazz and popular traditions, covering advanced technique, repertoire, ensemble work and a recital or portfolio.

Covering three traditions in one degree is unusual, and it suits performers who work across genres rather than specialising in a single conservatoire tradition.

Master of Music in Performance, Classical, Jazz and Popular is taught at the University of West London, a UK university with degree awarding powers. Because Master of Music in Performance, Classical, Jazz and Popular is a degree, it supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives two years of unsponsored work in Britain after Master of Music in Performance, Classical, Jazz and Popular ends, or three years for a doctorate. To claim it after Master of Music in Performance, Classical, Jazz and Popular you must be inside the UK on a valid student visa when you apply. One limit applies to Master of Music in Performance, Classical, Jazz and Popular as to every taught course in Britain: the rules introduced in January 2024 stop taught students bringing a spouse or children as dependants, so Master of Music in Performance, Classical, Jazz and Popular cannot support a family move.

Candidates for Master of Music in Performance, Classical, Jazz and Popular present a bachelor degree at 65 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Master of Music in Performance, Classical, Jazz and Popular is recorded at GBP 17,250 a year. UWL charges no application fee, so applying for Master of Music in Performance, Classical, Jazz and Popular costs you nothing, and no scholarship is recorded against it. Master of Music in Performance, Classical, Jazz and Popular lists four entry windows a cycle. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Music in Performance, Classical, Jazz and Popular application, the deposit, the offer, the CAS and the UK student visa as one process.

What it costs per year ยท indicative

Tuition feeยฃ17,250โ‚น18,11,250
Living cost (est.)ยฃ18,000
Total / yearยฃ35,250โ‚น37,01,250/yr

Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.

Do you qualify?

Minimum education
4-Year Bachelor Degree
Minimum marks
65%
Study gap accepted
Up to 5 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 12
Maths in 12th
Not required

These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits โ€” with your marks, gap and budget โ€” is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.

Admission requirements

Who can apply (guide for international students):

  • Education: A completed bachelor degree from a recognised university, at the percentage stated.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 86 with reading 18, writing 17, speaking 20 and listening 17; PTE Academic 58 with no component below 51; or the Duolingo English Test at 120.
  • Application and deposit: UWL charges NO application fee, so applying costs you nothing. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
  • Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this course. Budget the full tuition.
  • Graduate Route: Master of Music in Performance, Classical, Jazz and Popular is a degree, so it supports a UK Graduate Route application giving two years of unsponsored work after you finish. You must apply from inside the UK on a valid student visa. Students on taught courses cannot bring a spouse or children as dependants under the January 2024 rules.
  • Student visa: Apply Study Visa prepares the CAS request, the financial evidence and the UK student visa submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
6.5 overall
R 5.5L 5.5W 5.5S 5.5
PTE
58 overall
R 51L 51W 51S 51
TOEFL
86 iBT
R 18L 17W 17S 20
Duolingo
120 overall
R 120L 120W 120S 120

Documents you'll need typical ยท we confirm yours

  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
  • Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
  • English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
  • Updated CV / resume
  • Financial proof โ€” bank statement / loan sanction
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)

Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused โ€” our team checks every file before submission.

Career opportunities

Typical destinations for graduates:

  • Performing Musician: largely freelance work
  • Session Musician: studio and live sessions
  • Music Teacher: private and school settings
  • Ensemble Member: orchestras and bands
  • Musical Director: theatre and productions
  • Doctoral Study: performance research

Reality check: performance careers are freelance and financially uneven, so most graduates combine playing with teaching, which is worth planning for rather than discovering later.

About University of West London

Type
University
Ownership
Public
Rating
โ˜… 4.6
World rank
#1290
Established
1860
Reference No.
10006566

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