Leeds Conservatoire
MA Music MA
Leeds Conservatoire

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of MA Music MA at Leeds Conservatoire for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Drama & Theater.

Overall student satisfaction
79 /100
30 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of Performing Arts

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20903 £17931 £21753
25-75 percentile range £17825 - £24915 £12598 - £22386 £15916 - £27274

Course Description

At Leeds Conservatoire, you’ll benefit from a culture in which academic rigour and professional development co-exist. On MA Music (MA / PGDip) you will receive one-to-one tuition with a specialist tutor selected to fit your specific study objectives. In addition, with others drawn from across the music spectrum, you will attend regular seminars, workshops and tutorials designed to help you critically examine, reflect upon and develop your music.

Uniquely, the course is designed to allow you to blend specialisms in composition, performance and production. You may wish to study one discipline exclusively, or alternatively choose to focus on different specialisms, working with different specialist tutors; if you are looking to challenge and extend your musical boundaries, no other course offers this kind of flexibility. Studying in an environment that embraces the practice and research of music in all its hybrid forms, you will engage with a combination of practical and critical studies modules that enable you to develop your technical, creative and professional skills.

The curriculum, which ensures professional currency through consultation with an industry steering group, is designed to enable you to achieve your aims as an individual, whilst at the same time developing a clear and informed sense of what makes your writing, performance or production style original and marketable. With a deep understanding of the creative and industrial contexts within which your practice exists, as an alumnus you will be prepared for a career as a musician.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of MA Music MA at Leeds Conservatoire

32% Welfare and housing associate professionals
9% Teaching Professionals
8% Quality and Regulatory Professionals
6% Teaching Professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Customer service occupations
4% Elementary occupations
4% Media Professionals
3% Business and public service associate professionals

You will be assessed at the end of each of three trimesters (or two if studying PGDip). The music-based assessments will focus on the specialism (or specialisms) in which you have received tuition that trimester, which may include one or more of the following: composition, performance and production. In addition to your creative work, each trimester you will be assessed by an essay or presentation that involves research and critical reflection upon aspects of your music.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

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Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study MA Music, MA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

A good first degree (in any subject, normally 2.2 or above). Candidates must also demonstrate appropriate proficiency in their chosen discipline, or disciplines (performance, composition, production or a combination), which will be assessed through an interview/audition.

For applicants that require a Student Visa to study in the UK, the standard requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.5

Costs

Tuition Fees MA Music MA

England UK £11300 year 1
Northern Ireland £11300 year 1
Scotland £11300 year 1
Wales £11300 year 1
Channel Islands £11300 year 1
Ireland £11300 year 1
EU £18750 year 1
International £18750 year 1

Additional fee information

These fees are subject to annual review and may change for 2024/5.

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

October 2, 2024

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

About Leeds Conservatoire

Leeds Conservatoire is a school that dedicates itself to providing music-based education at the higher education level, based in the Quarry Hill area of Leeds, England. Students have the choice, if they wish, to combine multiple subjects that the conservatoire offers. The Undergraduate courses that can be found here are considered pathways, which can lead to university, or the right to study some of the Master’s Degree courses that are available.

List of 43 Bachelor and Master Courses from Leeds Conservatoire - Course Catalogue

Student composition of Leeds Conservatoire

undergraduates:
1440
postgraduates:
50
Total:
1490

Where is this programme taught

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