MA (Hons) Music at University of Glasgow

Entry requirements

A-level (standard offer): ABB; plus A-level Music. IB (standard offer): 34 (6,5,5 HL); plus HL English at 5/6; plus HL Music at 5/6. Scottish Highers (standard offer): BBBB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer; Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5; Offers will typically be made at AAAAB by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher; plus Higher English at A; plus Higher Music at A; Mandatory subjects listed above may be considered at Grades AB or BA. Scottish Highers contextual (adjusted) offers (by end of S5 or S6): MD20: BBBB (also other target groups*); MD40: AABB; plus Higher English at A/B; plus Higher Music at A/B; Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools. English language (international applicants): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no sub-test under 6.0 (One Skill Retake accepted); TOEFL iBT 92 overall for tests from 21 January 2026 (minimum Reading 22, Listening 20, Speaking 23, Writing 21); PTE Academic 59 overall with 59 in all sub-tests; other tests listed by the University are also accepted. Application deadlines: 13 January for UK applicants and 30 June for international applicants (UCAS or Common Application).