Music
We offer thorough musical training and stimulating artistic and academic study in a friendly, collegiate and creative environment.
Why study with us
Our music degrees offer excellent professional preparation and are highly flexible, allowing you to explore your own musical interests. We are dedicated to outstanding teaching, informed by our high-quality musical research.
Music making
Ensembles directed by professional musicians.
After graduation
89% of graduates were in employment and/or further study, due to start a new job or course, or doing other activities such as travelling, 15 months after the end of their course. (Graduate Outcomes survey 2022/23*).
Work placements
Opportunity to undertake a work placement in your second year.
Courses
Entry year
Our talks and videos
Music at Cardiff University
Dr Dan Bickerton explains why Cardiff is such a great place to study.
Everyone knows everyone and it feels like one big support network. Cardiff University has provided me with some of my closest friends and fondest memories. Say yes to every opportunity that comes your way and you will not regret it!
We host regular workshops and masterclasses in our Concert Hall.
We have four music studios equipped to industry standards. Our main studio has an attached live room for recording.
Our Music library collection is the premier music research library in the southwest UK and houses thousands of books and scores.
Computers in our Mac Suite are all equipped with the latest Sibelius software along with dedicated Digital Audio Workstations.
Our Concert Hall plays host to regular concerts by students and professional musicians.
You have the opportunity to perform in one of our 11 school-led ensembles.
The Music Building has over two dozen practice rooms for you to rehearse in.
Learn more about us
Rigorous musical training within a lively and imaginative liberal arts environment
Our purpose-built building has all the facilities you need to succeed in your studies including more than 25 practice rooms, ensemble rooms and electro-acoustic studios.
We host a range of professional public concerts and student-led events in our 250-seat concert hall.
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*Based on UK-domiciled, full-time graduates studying for their first degree. Source: Graduate Outcomes 2022/23 survey results published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Copyright Jisc 2025. Jisc cannot accept responsibility for any inferences or conclusions derived by third parties from its data.
Undergraduate
Join a community of open-minded thinkers and doers, where everyone is empowered to reach their full potential. Together, we’ll work hard to build a better future—for you and the wider world.
Undergraduate prospectus 2027
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