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Master of Music (Jazz Performance & Composition) (Taught)

  • Master of Music
  • 2 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 13 September 2027
  • Postgraduate
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Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
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2027-2028
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Course summary

Our master’s in jazz performance and composition offers you advanced jazz training in creative, practice-based study within our wider artistic community. You enter with an instrumental jazz specialism for your continued development as an improviser, while you hone your own voice and creative direction as a jazz composer through individual and group classes, as well as collaborative performance opportunities.

As part of a small, select number of MMus students with jazz pathway you work closely with the high-level senior students of the BMus Jazz course in the practical elements e.g. small bands and performance projects. While you enjoy your own specialist weekly provision in jazz improv tuition you interact with Trinity Laban’s outstanding composition activities to make this a unique Jazz Masters in Performance and Composition.

Course details

Principal study options

During the application and audition process, you must select which instrument(s) you wish to specialise in for the duration of your course. On this course, you can choose from the following options:

Instrument/specialisms

For all courses, you must select at least one specialism from the 'primary' list. For those studying primary/secondary pathways, two instruments may be selected – one from the 'primary' list and one from the 'secondary' list. Joint pathway students may select any two instruments from either list.

Primary instrument/specialism
  • Clarinet (Jazz)
  • Composition (Jazz)
  • Double Bass (Jazz)
  • Drumkit (Jazz)
  • Electric bass (jazz)
  • Flute (Jazz)
  • Guitar (Jazz Electric Lead)
  • Piano (Jazz)
  • Saxophone (Alto) Jazz
  • Saxophone (Baritone) Jazz
  • Saxophone (Tenor) Jazz
  • Steel Pan
  • Vibraphone (Jazz)
  • Violin (Jazz)
  • Voice (Jazz)

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Master of Music • Full-Time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 13 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
803F
Institution code:
T75
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

If you are an international applicant, or you are applying for a postgraduate course, or are choosing certain assessment locations, the 'on time' deadline may be later in the year - please contact the conservatoire directly.

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
803F
Institution code:
T75
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Assessment locations

In the event of a successful assessment, applicants may be invited for a further interview prior to being made an offer.

Remote assessment recordings may be accepted in the event that you cannot attend an assessment in person.

Single specialism assessment

LocationOn-time Fee
In person £98
By recording £98

Joint principal specialism assessment

LocationOn-time Fee
In person £98
By recording £98

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland, EU & InternationalTBC

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

Fees will be published on our website when available.

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