MA Music and the Environment at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

The MA Music and the Environment develops musicians' creative, entrepreneurial and environmentally responsible practice, preparing them to contribute to the local economy of rural communities. It is studied online with residential periods across the Highlands and Islands.

Duration: Full time: 15 months; Part time: 3-6 years | Intake: September; January | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The PgCert core modules are Music and the environment: space, place and people and Music creation and collaboration, plus one option. The PgDip adds Sustainable creative endeavour in contemporary society and an option such as Music recording and production or Tuning of the nations. The MA requires a final project or dissertation.

Career pathways

Performing musician, composer or arranger, creative entrepreneur, community musician and event organiser.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A relevant honours degree. Professional musicians, composers and creative entrepreneurs without a degree but with relevant work experience are considered individually. International applicants studying online from overseas: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no element below 6.0, CEFR B2 in all four components, or another approved English test.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,820 for the whole programme (2026/27). Scottish-domiciled students with a term-time address in Scotland, full master's (6 modules plus dissertation, 180 credits). Source

International applicants: GBP 11,450 for the whole programme (2026/27). International fee status, full master's (180 credits). Not available to applicants needing Student Route visa sponsorship. Source

Intake: September; January

Duration: Full time: 15 months; Part time: 3-6 years

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