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Bursaries for Music Students

43 verified bursaries and scholarships worth £150–£33,500 for music students, across 23 UK universities.

2,793 UK funds tracked · Last checked 23 Oct 2026

Biggest Music bursaries by university

UniversityAward
1University of SurreyGiles Baker Scholarship for Tonmeisters£16,000
2Royal Conservatoire of ScotlandRCS International Undergraduate Scholarship£3,500
3Durham UniversityGraham and Joanna Barker Scholarship for Music£3,000
4University of BirminghamMusic Scholarships£3,000
5University of HuddersfieldLeeds Cathedral Music Scholarships£2,000
6University of KentKent Music Scholarships£1,000
7Bangor UniversityRosie Skelton Scholarship£1,000
8Aberystwyth UniversityMusic Scholarships£650
9Bournemouth UniversityBU Music Scholarship£600
10University of SussexGazelle Twin Scholarship for Women in Music Technology (2026)£500

From outside your university 4

ABRSM ScholarshipsUp to £6,000 a yearMusic
Help Musicians Postgraduate AwardsUp to £5,000Music
Countess of Munster Musical Trust Study Grant£4,350Music
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Martin Musical Scholarship FundVariesMusic

All funds 43

Music Scholarships£650Aberystwyth University · Music
Music Therapy Entry Bursary£1,000Anglia Ruskin University · Music Therapy
Music Therapy Placement Travel and Clinical Supervision BursaryVariesAnglia Ruskin University · Music Therapy
The Alice Zeitlyn Music Therapy BursaryVariesAnglia Ruskin University · Music Therapy
Rosie Skelton Scholarship£1,000AUTOMATICBangor University · Music (BA Music or BMus)
Taunton Maids BursaryVariesBath Spa University · Music
Music Scholarships and Bursaries (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire)VariesBirmingham City University · Music
The Allan & Nesta Ferguson Charitable Trust Scholarships£33,500Birmingham City University · Music
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Tony Brookes Scholarship£5,000Birmingham City University · Music
BU Music Scholarship£600Bournemouth University · Music
Graham and Joanna Barker Scholarship for Music£3,000Durham University · Music
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships for Sport, Music and the Arts£2,000Durham University · Sport · Music
Vice-Chancellor's Sport, Music and Arts Scholarships£2,000Durham University · Sport · Music
Music, Art and Drama Scholarship (Edinburgh Napier)VariesEdinburgh Napier University · Music
ABRSM ScholarshipsUp to £6,000 a yearExternal / National Bodies · Music
Countess of Munster Musical Trust Study Grant£4,350External / National Bodies · Music
Help Musicians Postgraduate AwardsUp to £5,000External / National Bodies · Music
Martin Musical Scholarship FundVariesExternal / National Bodies · Music
Ash Music ScholarshipsVariesImperial College London · Music
Arts Scholarships and Music TuitionVariesLoughborough University · Music
Arts and Music ScholarshipsVariesLoughborough University · Music
Music Tuition (subsidised)VariesLoughborough University · Music
GREAT Scholarships (RCS)£10,000Royal Conservatoire of Scotland · Music · International students
RCS International Undergraduate Scholarship£3,500Royal Conservatoire of Scotland · Music · International students
RCS RUK Undergraduate ScholarshipVariesRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland · Music
RCS ScholarshipsVariesRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland · Music
Music Scholarships (Royal Holloway)VariesRoyal Holloway University of London · Music
Music Scholarship (Choral and Organ)£650Swansea University · Music · International students
Music Scholarships£3,000University of Birmingham · Music
University Music Scholarships (Birmingham)£1,000University of Birmingham · Music · First-years
Leeds Cathedral Music Scholarships£2,000University of Huddersfield · Music
Music Scholarships (Huddersfield, general)VariesUniversity of Huddersfield · Music
Kent Music Scholarships£1,000University of Kent · Music
Martha Vidor Scholarship for CompositionVariesUniversity of Liverpool · Music
Martha Vidor Scholarship for Screen Composition£5,000University of Liverpool · Music
Rushworth Scholarship in Music£6,000University of Liverpool · Music · First-years
Sarah Barrow Bursary in Music£6,000University of Liverpool · Music
Julian Payne Scholarship£3,500University of Sheffield · Music
Giles Baker Scholarship for Tonmeisters£16,000University of Surrey · Care-experienced or Estranged · Music
Gazelle Twin Scholarship for Women in Music Technology (2026)£500CLOSES 31 OCTUniversity of Sussex · Music
Music Scholarships£500CLOSES 23 OCTUniversity of Warwick · Music
Warwick Music Centre bursariesVariesUniversity of Warwick · Music
Phil & Yoko Leader Award for Innovation in Music Technologies (UWL)£150University of West London · Music

Questions

How many bursaries are there for music students?

We list 43 for music students, across 22 UK universities and national funders.

Which university gives the most to music students?

University of Surrey: the Giles Baker Scholarship for Tonmeisters is worth £16,000.

Are there grants for music students outside universities?

Yes, including ABRSM Scholarships, Countess of Munster Musical Trust Study Grant and Help Musicians Postgraduate Awards.

Which deadline is next?

The Music Scholarships (University of Warwick) closes on 23 October 2026.

Music bursaries by university

External / National Bodies4 fundsRoyal Conservatoire of Scotland4 fundsUniversity of Liverpool4 fundsAnglia Ruskin University3 fundsBirmingham City University3 fundsDurham University3 fundsLoughborough University3 fundsUniversity of Birmingham2 fundsUniversity of Huddersfield2 fundsUniversity of Warwick2 funds

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