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Music degrees abroad
Music is a hugely broad subject that offers a number of specialisms and can cover performance, composition, production and theory. It is a creative subject that will allow passionate students to explore different genres, gain practical skills, and develop their own musical interests.
You can study music at universities, art colleges or a conservatoire, which specialize in performance based study programs. Music programs are available all over the world, so by studying abroad you’ll have a huge number of options to choose from.
Studying music abroad is a popular option for international students because it can mean learning a new approach to music. Every country has it’s own musical traditions and heritage, which can give you a new and unique perspective you wouldn’t get by studying at home.


Music program structure
At undergraduate level you can study for a BA or a BMus (Bachelor of Music) over three or four years. BMus degrees often include more technical modules, with a concentration on performance, and BA programs can be more academic and theory focussed.
It’s possible to study music as a joint honours program with another subject, for example, music and English, or music and technology. If you choose to study at a liberal arts college, you can study music as a major or minor, alongside other subjects.
You can also study music at other levels including certificate, diploma, master’s and doctorate. At master’s level you can study for an MA or MMus over two or three years, and it’s also possible to earn a PhD in music which can take up to six years to complete.
Most music programs are taught through lectures, seminars and tutorials, but you also get individual tuition and workshops to develop your solo performance skills. Most universities give regular performances which you can take part in and some offer field trips to concerts. How you’ll be assessed will differ depending on the module, but they will usually include essays, exams and performances.
Music programs can cover a huge number of areas, genres and techniques, so the structure and content will never be the same, however here are some common modules you could study:
- Music history
- Music composition
- Performance
- Harmony and harmonic analysis
- Orchestration
- Music business
- Music technology
- Musicology
- Music psychology
Types of music degrees
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Music study abroad programs
Music undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in music
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Business Management and Music - BA Liverpool Hope University, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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15,506 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,500 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Music Conducting - BMus University of Hartford, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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45,144 USD
Fee in university's local currency 45,144 USD
- Start date
- September, January
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Choral Music - BME Baylor University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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44,544 USD
Fee in university's local currency 44,544 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Music Therapy - BA Indiana Wesleyan University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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28,184 USD
Fee in university's local currency 28,184 USD
- Start date
- September, January, May
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Music: Music - BM Marywood University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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35,534 USD
Fee in university's local currency 35,534 USD
- Start date
- August, January
Associate in music
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Music Industry Studies - AA Diablo Valley College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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8,304 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,304 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Fine Arts: Music - AFA Elgin Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,510 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,510 USD
- Start date
- August, January, June
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Music - ADT Riverside City College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,500 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,500 USD
- Start date
- February, June, August
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Music - AAOT Lane Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,500 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,500 USD
- Start date
- September, January, March
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Music - AA College of Southern Nevada, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,048 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD
- Start date
- August, January, June
Diploma in music
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Music - Dip Vancouver Community College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,295 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,341 CAD
- Start date
- September, January, May
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Music - UGDip Douglas College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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13,253 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD
- Start date
- September, January, May
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Music Theatre: Performance (Brockville Campus) - OCADip St. Lawrence College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,412 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,500 CAD
- Start date
- January, May, September
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Music Business Administration (Montreal) - Dip Trebas Institute, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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10,087 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,700 CAD
- Start date
- September, January, May
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Music Industry: Sound Production (Advanced) - AdvDip RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,302 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,500 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
Certificate in music
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Modern Music: Bass - Cert Visible Music College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 10 months
- Annual tuition fee
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8,500 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,500 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Digital Marketing and Music Management - Cert HE The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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17,056 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,750 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Music - Cert Cuesta College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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10,650 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,650 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Music - Cert Laney College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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10,740 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,740 USD
- Start date
- August, January
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Music: Introduction to Commercial Jazz Music - Cert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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10,455 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,200 CAD
- Start date
- September
Music graduate programs
Master's in music
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Arts: Music - MA University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,184 USD
Fee in university's local currency 32,000 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
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Commercial Music: Music Production - MA Bath Spa University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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20,226 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,305 GBP
- Start date
- January
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Music Therapy - MMus University of Limerick, Ireland
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,853 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,800 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Creative Music Practice - MSc Liverpool Hope University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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15,506 USD
Fee in university's local currency 12,500 GBP
- Start date
- October, January
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Sound and Music Computing - MSc Maynooth University, Ireland
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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14,933 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,000 EUR
- Start date
- September
Doctorate in music
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Music - PhD University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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4,255 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,099 NZD
- Start date
- August, September, October, November, January, February, March, April, May, June, July
Diploma in music
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Arts: Music - PGDipArts University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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16,306 USD
Fee in university's local currency 27,200 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
Certificate in music
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Music - GradCert Ulster University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,649 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,840 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Music Scoring for Screen and Stage - PGCert Sheridan College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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22,450 USD
Fee in university's local currency 30,492 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Secondary Music - PGCert Bath Spa University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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18,669 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,050 GBP
- Start date
- January, February
Future music careers
A music degree provides the perfect training for a wide range of careers both within and outside of the music industry. You will develop a number of transferable skills that employers value, including teamwork, communication and analytical skills.
Here are some of the most popular careers for music graduates:
- Music producer
- Music therapist
- Orchestra musician
- Music teacher
- Orchestra administrator
- Sound engineer/technician
- Community arts worker
- DJ
If you’re unsure what career path you want to follow after graduation, you can talk to the university’s career advice service. They can help you work out what roles might best suit you, and guide you on the best way to get your ideal job after graduation.
