Music

Music at university level encompasses far more than performance: it is the study of how music is composed, how it has developed historically across different cultures and traditions, how it is theorised and analysed, and how it exists in relation to the social and cultural contexts that produce and consume it. A music degree develops your ear, your analytical capacity, your knowledge of musical traditions, and your understanding of how music works as a human and cultural phenomenon.

At the University of the Highlands and Islands, this two-year full-time programme in music is delivered within UHI's distinctive distributed model of higher education, which gives students access to higher education across the Highlands, Islands, and the north of Scotland. The programme draws on the rich musical heritage of Scotland, including its Gaelic and traditional music traditions, while also engaging with broader musical forms and practices. You will develop your musicianship, your knowledge of musical history and theory, and your capacity to engage critically with music as a cultural form.

The typical entry tariff is 104 UCAS points.

Graduates of music programmes go on to diverse careers in performance, music education, community music, music production, arts administration, broadcasting, and the music industry. The two-year format provides a focused musical education that can serve as a foundation for further undergraduate or postgraduate study, or as a qualification that supports entry into the music profession directly. For those committed to the musical traditions of the Highlands and Islands, the programme's regional grounding is a distinctive and valuable feature.