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MA Music Education and Performance part-time (Taught)

Course details
  • MA (PG)
  • 2 Years
  • Part-time
  • 09/2025
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Main Site
Course scheme
UCAS Conservatoires
Awarded by:
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

Course summary

The MA in Music Education and Performance is designed for any student wishing to pursue an active career as both a professional musician and an educator or participatory leader.

It aims to equip you with the necessary musical skills, insight and experience required by the contemporary profession in its widest sense, with a focus on the artist in educational settings, from instrumental and/or vocal teaching to workshop leading.

This programme can be taken on a full-time basis for two years or on a part-time basis over four years. The programme is auditioned and accepts students in composition and classical performance.

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:

Main specialism

Only one specialism is studied. It may be possible to study a further instrument, but this will not contribute towards the qualification.

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
  • Collaborative Piano
  • Composition
  • Double Bass
  • Euphonium
  • Flute
  • Guitar (Classical)
  • Harp
  • Horn (French)
  • Horn (Natural)
  • Oboe
  • Percussion with Kit or Timpani
  • Piano
  • Recorder
  • Saxophone (Alto)
  • Saxophone (Baritone)
  • Saxophone (Soprano)
  • Saxophone (Tenor)
  • Trombone (Bass)
  • Trombone (Tenor)
  • Trumpet
  • Trumpet (Natural)
  • Tuba
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Voice (Baritone)
  • Voice (Bass)
  • Voice (Bass-Baritone)
  • Voice (Contralto)
  • Voice (Counter-Tenor)
  • Voice (Male Soprano)
  • Voice (Mezzo-Soprano)
  • Voice (Soprano)
  • Voice (Tenor)

How to apply

This course is closed for the 2025 academic cycle. Please contact the provider or view the 2026 courses.

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
2 October

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:
802P
Institution code:
T75
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

International applicants

We welcome applications from across the world and accept a wide range of international qualifications. For more information please see www.trinitylaban.ac.uk/student-life/international-students

Entry requirements

•Undergraduate Degree/Diploma (2:1 pass normally is the minimum accepted). Equivalent qualifications and/or relevant prior experience may be considered.
•Some evidence of engagement with music education is expected, or a clear articulation of why you want to develop skills in this area. The personal statement should demonstrate some critical awareness of significant issues and debates in music education.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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