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MA - Master of Arts
Newcastle University, Newcastle Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
1 Year
Develop your music performance or composition skills vital for your career as a professional musician or teacher, or combine them together as you develop real world skills.Develop your creative and professional music skills and shape your future in the music industry.On our Music MA degree you'll study with world-class specialists attuned to your individual aspirations and collaborate with a vibrant creative community.Focus on your personal musical aims by specialising in performance, composition, or a structured mixture of both.Develop the professional skills needed to work within the contemporary musical world and utilise your skills and knowledge to teach the next generation of musicians.Choose to specialise in:Western Classical MusicContemporary PopFolk Music of Britain, North America, and Northern EuropeOperaJazzDJ-ing and TurntablismImprovised MusicElectroacoustic Music and Sound Art
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