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Master of Music (MMus) (Taught)

  • Master of Music
  • 4 Years
  • Part-Time
  • 13 September 2027
  • Postgraduate
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Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
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Course summary

The Master of Music (MMus) programme is designed for students wishing to be professional musicians: performers and composers. It aims to equip students with the necessary musical skills, insight and and experience required by the contemporary profession in its widest sense but with a focus on the Western Classical and Jazz traditions; the Composition, Ensemble, and Performance pathways each offer discrete comprehensive specialist training.

Key Features

  • Provides advanced musical training at postgraduate level which encourages the demonstration of individual musical talent and scholarship.

  • Enables musicians of proven ability, and with the potential for further training, to advance and refine their skills and specialism/s and deepen their professional expertise.

  • Acknowledges the significance of musical context, highlighting the relationship of music to wider artistic, historical, philosophical, cultural and/or social practices, issues and/or phenomena.

  • Cultivates musicians who have the ability to work in a variety of complex musical groupings and to exercise leadership in professional practice.

  • Creates an environment which encourages risk and nurtures creativity and innovation, reflecting cutting-edge thinking within the profession.

  • Produces enterprising, entrepreneurial musicians equipped both for today’s diverse, internationalised and ever-changing music profession.

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
  • Bassoon
  • Cello
  • Clarinet
  • Clarinet (Theatre doubling)
  • Collaborative Piano
  • Composition
  • Double Bass
  • Double Bass (Jazz)
  • Drumkit (Jazz)
  • Euphonium
  • Flute
  • Flute (Jazz)
  • Flute (Theatre doubling)
  • Guitar (Classical)
  • Guitar (Jazz Electric Bass)
  • Guitar (Jazz Electric Lead)
  • Harp
  • Horn (French)
  • Oboe
  • Percussion with Kit or Timpani
  • Piano
  • Piano (Jazz)
  • Recorder
  • Saxophone (Alto)
  • Saxophone (Alto) Jazz
  • Saxophone (Baritone)
  • Saxophone (Baritone) Jazz
  • Saxophone (Soprano)
  • Saxophone (Tenor)
  • Saxophone (Tenor) Jazz
  • Saxophone (Theatre doubling)
  • Steel Pan
  • Trombone (Bass)
  • Trombone (Jazz)
  • Trombone (Tenor)
  • Trumpet
  • Trumpet (Jazz)
  • Tuba
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Voice (Baritone)
  • Voice (Bass)
  • Voice (Bass-Baritone)
  • Voice (Contralto)
  • Voice (Counter-Tenor)
  • Voice (Jazz)
  • Voice (Mezzo-Soprano)
  • Voice (Soprano)
  • Voice (Tenor)

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • Master of Music • Part-Time • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 13 September 2027

Apply by
1 October 2026

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:
800P
Institution code:
T75
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Trinity Laban has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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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
1 October 2026

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:
800P
Institution code:
T75
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Good 2:1 pass in a BMus (Hons)
Or an equivalent qualification such as a Performer's Diploma (LTCL, LRAM, LRSM, ARCM etc.)
Other equivalent qualifications and/or relevant prior experience may be considered

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 £95
By recording £95

Joint principal specialism assessment

LocationOn-time Fee
In personNot Applicable
By recordingNot Applicable

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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