Creative Music Practice (MA) at Liverpool Hope University

Programme overview

Study a professionally-focused creative music Masters degree in one of the U.K.’s most musical cities. This MA programme offers a unique blend of creative practice, business insight, and academic enquiry in support of students realising their creative visions to a professional level in music study, whether it be in performance; composition and arrangement; production; music research and writing; or other specialised areas of study in music.

Faculty: School of Creative and Performing Arts | Duration: 12 months (full-time); 24 months (part-time) | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

In modules preceding the culminating project, students will develop their skills to articulate how their project aligns with the professional opportunities of their creative discipline.

Career pathways

The main focus of this Masters programme is to professionalise music students, preparing them for the world of work by aiding them in putting together a portfolio career.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum of a Second-Class Honours degree, awarded by a UK university or an equivalent higher education qualification, in music or a related subject, or in another subject with the ability to evidence a substantial proven track record in music.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,550 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) tuition Source

International applicants: GBP 17,325 a year (2027/28). International tuition Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months (full-time); 24 months (part-time)

Apply through the official page: https://hope-apply.enroly.com/login/

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