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Study music and performing arts in the United Kingdom

Institutions in the United Kingdom where you can study music and performing arts, what it costs, and what the government register says about each one.

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Taken from official records of what each institution teaches.

United Kingdom publishes an official register: Register of licensed student sponsors, from the Home Office. Where we have matched an institution to it, the profile carries a mark.

Studying in the United Kingdom at a glance

Tuition a year
GBP 22,400 to GBP 40,000
Living costs a month
GBP 1,000 to GBP 1,700
First year, all in, from
EUR 40,700
Money to show for the visa
GBP 10,500
Work during term
20 hours a week
Stay to work after
2 years

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for music and performing arts can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study music and performing arts in the United Kingdom?

Tuition for international students runs from GBP 22,400 to GBP 40,000 a year, and living costs from GBP 1,000 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 40,700. Fees for music and performing arts can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in the United Kingdom?

Yes, up to 20 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in the United Kingdom after I graduate?

Yes: Graduate Route gives you 2 years.

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No institution in the United Kingdom is recorded as teaching this at foundation level in the data we hold, so every level is shown.

13 institutions recorded as teaching this in the United Kingdom.

Institutions

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