You should have achieved, or be on track to achieve, the equivalent of a UK lower second-class honours degree (2:2).

For country-specific entry requirements and mark equivalencies, please visit the relevant Country-Specific Information webpage and review the postgraduate entry requirements section. All visiting students, whether undergraduate, postgraduate taught, or postgraduate research, should consult this section for details of grade equivalencies.

Additional requirements

• All applications should be accompanied by a sample of recent written work in English on a relevant topic, previously submitted as part of a music course (at least 1,500 words).

• Music applications should include a recent composition and/or a recorded audition.

• Music and Sound Recording applications should include a portfolio of recordings and/or compositions that primarily use technology.

• Music and Music and Sound Recording projects require confidence in music notation, basic music technology skills and/or performance ability.

Check you are eligible to apply

You should have achieved, or be on track to achieve, the equivalent of a UK lower second-class honours degree (2:2).

For country-specific entry requirements and mark equivalencies, please visit the relevant Country-Specific Information webpage and review the postgraduate entry requirements section. All visiting students, whether undergraduate, postgraduate taught, or postgraduate research, should consult this section for details of grade equivalencies.

Additional requirements

Postgraduate taught applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in music or a related subject.

Check you are eligible to apply

You should have achieved, or be on track to achieve, the equivalent of a UK lower second-class honours degree (2:2).

For country-specific entry requirements and mark equivalencies, please visit the relevant Country-Specific Information webpage and review the postgraduate entry requirements section. All visiting students, whether undergraduate, postgraduate taught, or postgraduate research, should consult this section for details of grade equivalencies.

Additional requirements

Postgraduate research applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in music or a related subject.

Before you apply

Please see our Research webpage for further information on our current research topics.  

Visiting postgraduate research student applicants should contact the relevant department before beginning your application to ensure that appropriate supervision for your project can be provided. You will be asked to submit a research plan and to provide the name of your preferred supervisor as part of your application.

Visiting postgraduate research students can apply at any time throughout the year. There are no deadlines, but please apply at least three months ahead of your planned arrival to allow for administrative processes. We encourage you to refer to the tuition fees for visiting postgraduate research students webpage before you apply.

Check you are eligible to apply

All visiting students from non-majority English-speaking countries are required to demonstrate their English language ability, regardless of their length of study or visa type. We accept a range of global English tests such as IELTS and TOEFL iB. Please note English language requirements vary by academic department and level of study.

IELTS requirements for Music: 6.5 with 6.0 in each component.

Undergraduate English language requirements

All visiting students from non-majority English-speaking countries are required to demonstrate their English language ability, regardless of their length of study or visa type. We accept a range of global English tests such as IELTS and TOEFL iB. Please note English language requirements vary by academic department and level of study.

IELTS requirements for Music: 6.5 with 6.0 in each component.

Postgraduate taught English language requirements

All visiting students from non-majority English-speaking countries are required to demonstrate their English language ability, regardless of their length of study or visa type. We accept a range of global English tests such as IELTS and TOEFL iB. Please note English language requirements vary by academic department and level of study.

You can find the requirements for Music on our Postgraduate research English language requirements page. 

Postgraduate research English language requirements

You can view the department’s modules in the module catalogue. To help you get started, we have written a short guide on how to use the module catalogue.

Students may take up to three modules in each semester, subject to pre-requisites and timetabling constraints. Please email a list of your chosen modules to the department (act-ug-admin@york.ac.uk) once you have submitted your application. In your email, include your nine-digit student ID number and list the module(s) you wish to take.

You will be contacted by the Department during early August or December (depending on your start date) with more information and to finalise your module choices.

You can view the department’s modules in the module catalogue. To help you get started, we have written a short guide on how to use the module catalogue.

Students may take up to three modules in each semester, subject to pre-requisites and timetabling constraints. Please email a list of your chosen modules to the department (act-pg-admin@york.ac.uk) once you have submitted your application. In your email, include your nine-digit student ID number and list the module(s) you wish to take.

You will be contacted by the department during early August or December (depending on your start date) with more information and to finalise your module choices.

Assessment will vary based on the option modules you choose. We don't assess through written exams or set essay titles: instead, you work with your tutors to craft research projects that fit your interests, with opportunities to be assessed through performance, composition or other practical work alongside written submissions. We provide you with the creative flexibility you need to flourish as a musician.

You can find full details of assessments for each module via the module catalogue.