Program Overview
The Music Education at University College London (UCL) is a MA programme in Education over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Music Education programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 15,525 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 7,145 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Music Education programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
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The course can be taken full-time across one academic year. You will take two compulsory modules, with attendance at 10-week lecture courses on the sociology, philosophy and psychology of music education, and have a choice of three optional modules: Music Technology in Education, with its online tasks and portfolio work; Choral Conducting Leadership and Communication, with its taught and student-led practical musical activities; and Critical Studies in Music Pedagogy and Practice, again with a 10-week lecture course and either teaching observations or a practitioner project.
You will also opt for either a report or dissertation, both which entail either a piece of empirical research and/or an extended literature review on an area of music education.
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Part-time students choose their own annual module selections for this course. The part-time format is two years of study. You will take two compulsory modules, with attendance at 10-week lecture courses on the sociology, philosophy and psychology of music education, and have a choice of three optional modules: Music Technology in Education, with its online tasks and portfolio work; Choral Conducting Leadership and Communication, with its taught and student-led practical musical activities; and Critical Studies in Music Pedagogy and Practice, again with a 10-week lecture course and either teaching observations or a practitioner project.
You will also opt for either a report or dissertation, both which entail either a piece of empirical research and/or an extended literature review on an area of music education. This is normally taken in the second year.
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Modular-flexible students choose their own annual module selections for this course. The modular-flexible format is up to 5 years of study. Across your studies, you will take two compulsory modules, with attendance at 10-week lecture courses on the sociology, philosophy and psychology of music education, and have a choice of three optional modules: Music Technology in Education, with its online tasks and portfolio work; Choral Conducting Leadership and Communication, with its taught and student-led practical musical activities; and Critical Studies in Music Pedagogy and Practice, again with a 10-week lecture course and either teaching observations or a practitioner project.
You will also opt for either a report or dissertation, both which entail either a piece of empirical research and/or an extended literature review on an area of music education. This is normally taken in the final year.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Normally a minimum of a second-class Bachelor\'s degree from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in music, music education and/or arts education, or a related field of study. There may be particular circumstances where professional experience and/or study or work portfolio is considered by the Programme Leader(s) in order to satisfy entry requirements.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
If your education has not been conducted in the English language, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.
The English language level for this programme is: Special. Only the IELTS or a pass to the required standard in the Institute of Education\'s pre-sessional English (PASHE) course are accepted. If taking IELTS, applicants must obtain an overall grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in the reading subtest and 6.0 in the writing subtest.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 15,525 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 7,145 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 15,525 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 7,145 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University College London (UCL) directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University College London (UCL)
University College London (UCL)
London, UK
University College London, which operates as UCL, is a public research university in London, England. It is a member institution of the federal University of London, and is the second-largest...
University Profile- Start Date September 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months