Music Performance
MMus
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London
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Intake period: January, May, September
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Attendance: Day
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Program type: Full time
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Duration: 1 year
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Tuition fee: £ 10.500/year
Modules
- Principal Instrument
- Arranging
- Performance Ensemble Workshop
- Songwriting
- Principal Instrument
- Digital Distribution & Marketing
- Writing & Recording Musician
- Major Project
Entry Requirements
Academic Qualifications:
Applicants must provide proof of their highest academic qualification, which can include:
- Level 3 Qualifications (e.g., A Levels, Level 3 NVQ, diplomas, certificates, or Access to Higher Education Diploma)
- International Baccalaureate
- High School Level Qualifications
- Level 2 Qualifications or equivalent (e.g., GCSEs, Level 2 NVQ, diplomas, certificates)
English Proficiency and Admission Process
If English is not your first language, you must complete an English language test that assesses speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. We also accept a range of other English language qualifications.
Applicants will also need to attend an interview with a member of the admissions team.
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- 241 Union Street, London, SE1 0LR
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Course overview
This master’s degree is a deeply immersive, practice-led programme for professional performers, composers and music directors, along with other music professionals. You’ll get to refine your craft through individual lessons, ensemble workshops and composition or arranging modules tailored to your specific artistic journey.
Honing your performance and compositional skills, opportunities to direct ensembles and explore your instrumental or vocal voice will all be included. Additionally, modules on digital marketing, music writing, and positioning yourself in the industry are part of the curriculum. Your final stretch is dedicated to creating and performing a major body of creative work, either publicly or through various opportunities in a professional setting.
The structure is designed to support your artistic identity while also preparing you for leadership roles in music. What this means is leading ensembles, directing shows or developing as an independent creative professional. Assessment mainly revolves around the body of work you create, giving you time and space to take creative risks and shape your own narrative.
By the end of the course, you’ll have refined instrumental technique and developed your own artistic personality, ready to embark on a career as a professional performer, musical director, creative music leader, etc.
Honing your performance and compositional skills, opportunities to direct ensembles and explore your instrumental or vocal voice will all be included. Additionally, modules on digital marketing, music writing, and positioning yourself in the industry are part of the curriculum. Your final stretch is dedicated to creating and performing a major body of creative work, either publicly or through various opportunities in a professional setting.
The structure is designed to support your artistic identity while also preparing you for leadership roles in music. What this means is leading ensembles, directing shows or developing as an independent creative professional. Assessment mainly revolves around the body of work you create, giving you time and space to take creative risks and shape your own narrative.
By the end of the course, you’ll have refined instrumental technique and developed your own artistic personality, ready to embark on a career as a professional performer, musical director, creative music leader, etc.
Why study this course?
- Full support by Atlantic London from start until graduation.
- 85% of students were satisfied overall with their course.
- 93% of students agreed staff were good at explaining things.
- 80% work or doing further study 15 months after the course.
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Assessments
Assessment is designed to showcase both technical mastery and artistic development, reflecting the standards of professional performance. Assessment methods include:
Assessments list
- Solo and ensemble performance recitals
- Technical proficiency evaluations
- Rehearsal logs and reflective journals
- Collaborative performance projects
- Research essays on performance practice and repertoire
- Presentations and lecture-recitals
- Final major performance project or dissertation
Fees & funding
Course fee per year: £10.500
- Financed by Student Finance England
The Tuition Fee of the course may vary depending on the institution you wish to study at, as well as your status in the UK. The course is available for UK/EU & International Students and eligible for Student Loans Company (SLC) funding to help cover the cost of your tuition fees and other expenses.
If you are an UK/EU citizen or living in the UK on an Indefinite stay, apart from the tuition fees, you could also receive support from the government via Student Loans Company to cover some living costs while studying.
Fees breakdown
- Tuition fee loans cover the full cost of your course and are paid directly to the course provider.
- Maintenance Loan pays for day-to-day living expenses like rent, bills, food and books. Unlike the fees loan, it's paid directly to your student bank account once a term and you can spend it on anything you like.
- Student Finance has to be paid back, however, you only make Student Loan repayments once you've left your course AND are earning enough. Repayments vary with your salary, and stop altogether if your income drops too low.
- Students can also apply for other types of special support grants, such as childcare grants or Disabled Students' Allowance if eligible.
- Moreover, almost all universities offer a selection of student bursaries. These are cash gifts you usually don't have to repay.
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Study & Career progression
The MMus Music Performance prepares graduates for a professional career in the music industry, combining advanced performance skills with academic and practical expertise.
Career progression examples
Possible career paths include:
- Professional Soloist or Ensemble Musician
- Orchestral or Session Performer
- Musical Director or Conductor
- Accompanist or Repetiteur
- Arts or Music Educator (schools, colleges, or higher education)
- Community Arts and Outreach Coordinator
- Composer-Performer or Cross-Disciplinary Artist
- Progression to doctoral study (PhD in Music Performance or Performance Practice)
This degree equips students with both the artistic excellence and professional versatility needed to thrive in today’s dynamic music landscape.
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