Postgraduate music courses

5th for Music in UK

Complete University Guide by subject 2023

Apply
Piano keys up close
Apply

Further your career

Study at Masters level or fit continuing professional development around your existing role with one of our PG Cert or PG Dip courses.

Find out more
People chatting in School of Music in front of stage set up
Find out more

Masters scholarships

Discover a range of funding options to support your studies.

Check your eligibility
Two students outside of the School of Music entrance
Check your eligibility
Scroll down

Coronavirus (covid-19)

We know that many people are understandably anxious about the current Coronavirus outbreak, and we are taking further measures to address your concerns, to protect your health and wellbeing, and to ensure that learning can continue.

Please visit our Coronavirus website for the latest updates and information.

Postgraduate courses in the School of Music

  • Learn from experts in their field in a musically diverse city.
  • With full and part-time courses available, you could fit CPD study around your existing role. 
  • Expand and build on your existing knowledge in a welcoming and supportive environment.
  • Join a close-knit, creative community of students and academics.
  • Enjoy a huge programme of events and activities outside your studies.

Our courses

MA Applied Psychology of Music

MA Critical and Applied Musicology

MMus Critical and Experimental Composition

MA Music and Management

MMus Performance

MA Music and Wellbeing

PGCert Music and Wellbeing

PGDip Music and Wellbeing

Leeds International Piano Competition performanceMore on Our connections

Our connections

We work with many organisations including Opera North, leading music therapy charity Nordoff Robins, and the Leeds International Piano Competition to deliver interesting and exciting events and opportunities for students, staff and the public.

We also work with other universities and colleges, such as the Royal Northern College of Music, collaborating and promoting the benefits of studying music.

 

More on Our connections

Our heritage

Leeds has rich musical heritage. Our city plays host to large international competitions, huge festivals and small intimate gigs, with genres spanning classical and opera through to rock and pop. Leeds has a history of iconic performances and many great acts have studied here.

Well-known alumni include members of Snarky Puppy, Alt-J, Little Boots, Corinne Bailey Rae, and members of Gang of Four, The Wedding Present, Bastille, The Mekons, Sisters of Mercy and the Kaiser Chiefs.

Apply now

More on Apply now

Careers and employability

A Masters degree in Music will equip you with the skills for the next step in your career.

More on Careers and employability

5th in UK

Music

Complete University Guide by subject 2023

Kate Stevens
Student | MMus Performance
"When I was applying for MA courses I looked at Leeds because of the area that it is situated in, having the city life, but also having countryside only a short drive away. I was also interested in Leeds because of its ties with Opera North."
More on Kate Stevens

Contact us

If you have any questions or want to know more about how to apply, you can email us or call us on +44 (0113) 343 2583