For many years, the Academy has produced the most outstanding array of exciting, versatile, creative and employable musicians to emerge on to the jazz scene. We offer a supportive environment in which to learn and experiment with this extremely broad art form.

Jazz (All Instruments and Specialisms)

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Music (Honours) Jazz

The BMus Jazz programme offers an ideal environment in which to learn about, and experiment with, this extremely broad art form. Our full and varied courses cover many forms of jazz and its possible applications within other genres such as world, groove, electronic and commercial music. We offer a student-focused education with a lot of close mentorship throughout your studies.

Postgraduate

Master of Music (Performance) Jazz

The Jazz Master of Music is similar to the Master of Arts but with the addition of a Masters Project; this can be a concert with commentary, a recording-based project, a dissertation or a mixture of these.

Master of Arts (Performance) Jazz

The Master of Arts in Performance is centred around the growth of the student's own artistic voice, working in a collaborative environment where composition, improvisation and performance skills are developed in synergy. This facilitates the creation of the lifelong musical associations and professional skills that you need to pursue the future you want as a 21st century musician.

Master of Music (Performance: Intensive) Jazz

The Jazz Master of Music is similar to the Master of Arts but with the addition of a Masters Project; this can be a concert with commentary, a recording-based project, a dissertation or a mixture of these.

Master of Arts (Performance: Intensive) Jazz

The Master of Arts in Performance is centred around the growth of the student's own artistic voice, working in a collaborative environment where composition, improvisation and performance skills are developed in synergy. This facilitates the creation of the lifelong musical associations and professional skills that you need to pursue the future you want as a 21st century musician.