MA Music 2025

Kickstart your music career with one of our Postgraduate degrees! Find out how we can take your career to new heights at our September Music Open Day:

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Each of our MA Music degrees are designed to develop your artform and enhance your musical skills, professional approach, and innovative thinking, equipping you for the dynamic nature of today's music industry. 

At Leeds Conservatoire, students take charge of their personal, creative, and intellectual development, maturing into accomplished musicians and thoughtful professionals ready to achieve long-lasting success in the music industry. 

Your unique passions and talents will be championed and you'll be encouraged to delve deep, experiment, and discover new ideas and approaches to your artistry. 

You’ll also gain the confidence to produce your finest work and make your mark in the competitive international music arena.

 

Like the sound of this? Places remaining on our September Open Day!

We have places remaining on our upcoming in-person MA Music Open Day, reserve your spot today and get one step closer to your career in the arts!

  • Saturday 7 September 2024 - Postgraduate Music Open Day

 


 

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MA Music (Classical)

Continue your classical music journey with our new postgraduate degree, in partnership with Opera North, offering you unique orchestral and vocal opportunities, collaboration and diverse performance.

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MA Music (Composition)

Advance your composition skills with our new postgraduate degree. Our unique partnership with Opera North will provide you with an exceptional opportunity to compose for professional orchestral players & chorus members and work alongside some of the finest musicians in the industry, gaining practical experience and exposure to high-level performance standards.

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MA Music (Jazz)

Play your part in Leeds' lively jazz scene and connect with a thriving community of jazz musicians and enthusiasts through our new MA Music (Jazz) programme.

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MA Music Production

You’ll be able to specialise in DAW-based and studio-based practice, as well as immersive audio. Developing your skills and experience, we’ll help you become a critical practitioner, giving you a deeper understanding of your work through specialist tutor, peer and visiting industry guest support. 

(Note: This course takes place in-person at our Leeds campus, however there is also an option to study an online variant of the course, focusing on DAW-based production.)

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MA Popular Music (Songwriter)

The ‘Songwriter’ pathway is designed to immerse you in the craft of songwriting, helping you develop both technical proficiency and creative fluidity. You'll study songwriting techniques, exploring various styles, structures, and lyrical themes and be given tailored feedback and mentorship from experienced songwriters and industry professionals.

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MA Popular Music (Writer Producer)

If you’re a writer whose stage is in the studio rather than at a gig, the ‘Writer Producer’ pathway in our postgraduate popular music program is ideal for artists who write their own material and want to master both songwriting and production within a DAW environment.

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If you would like to continue hearing from us about our MA Music programmes, fill in the form below to let us know which specialisms you're most interested in.


 

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Funding Your Postgraduate Studies

There are a range of options to help you fund your postgraduate course, including postgraduate student loans. There are also several scholarships available to apply for, including the following:

  • Leeds Conservatoire Progression Scholarship - 15 scholarships are available to alumni who have an offer of a place on a MA course at Leeds Conservatoire and belong to one or more of our underrepresented groups, will be automatically awarded a 10% discount on tuition fees.
  • Help Musicians UK Postgraduate Awards
  • The Countess of Munster Musical Trust Awards
  • Yorkshire Ladies Council of Education Award
See our Fees and Funding information
Request a copy of our prospectus

You can request your copy of the Leeds Conservatoire Prospectus, complete with information about our range of music and performing arts courses, by clicking below.

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