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25 Best Music & Performing Arts Universities in the United Kingdom

University of Cambridge leads the 25 Music & Performing Arts universities in the United Kingdom at #6 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Bristol (QS World #51) and University of Sussex (QS World #278) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 54 matching courses between them.

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City St George's, University of London

Public University · 4 courses in Music & Performing Arts

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#134 in United Kingdom · by research impact
7,074 citations · h-index 37
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How these universities are ranked

8 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #6 (University of Cambridge) to #662 (University of Portsmouth); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Cambridge is cited most (56,887,152 citations). 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

25 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, England (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Cambridge, founded in 1209. University of Cambridge is the largest, with 24,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 43 bachelor's, 1 foundation and 1 phd / doctorate. The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (90% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (84% of courses with a stated intake). Bath Spa University offers the widest choice, with 11 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the United Kingdom for Music & Performing Arts?

University of Cambridge (QS World #6), University of Bristol (QS World #51) and University of Sussex (QS World #278) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Music & Performing Arts in the United Kingdom?

25 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Music & Performing Arts course take in the United Kingdom?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Music & Performing Arts courses start in the United Kingdom?

Fall is the main intake — 90% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Music & Performing Arts courses in the United Kingdom?

Bath Spa University, with 11, ahead of City St George's, University of London (4).

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