MusB Music at University of Manchester

An unrivalled combination of academic excellence and conservatoire-standard performance. Ranked 3rd in the UK for Music (Complete University Guide 2027). In addition, The University of Manchester is a world-leading institution, ranked in the top 50 globally across all of Arts and Humanities by Times Higher Education 2026.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time (integrated master's)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Gain a thorough grounding in all the fundamental areas of musical training: performance, composition, analysis and music theory, musicology and ethnomusicology, and most importantly make connections through synergies between studies in these areas. In the second semester you can choose from a range of optional units in addition to core units. * Students will be automatically enrolled onto Solo Performance I, but can choose to opt out if they do not wish to take performance. Year 1 compulsory units include Tonality: Form and Harmony, Sonic Invention A, Sonic Invention B, Approaches to Musicology, Music and Its Contexts, Solo Performance 1.

Career pathways

Employers will recognise that you are dedicated, creative, versatile, an excellent team player, highly organised, can work independently, and have exceptional powers of concentration. Graduate career destinations include: Digital Content Producer, BBC; VoiceLab Manager, Southbank Centre; NHS Graduate Management Scheme; Accountant, PricewaterhouseCoopers; Music Supervisor, PlayNetwork; Account Manager, Saatchi & Saatchi; Composer, Faber Music;...

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