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All courses at our centres in Exeter, Gateshead, Glasgow & Edinburgh are accepting ongoing applications! Apply now to kickstart your career in music August/September 2022.

We continue to host Virtual Open Events throughout all of our centres providing you with the best opportunity to discuss the courses we offer, the benefits and why we're different from other institutions. Events are varied offering student performances and even a taster of what it's like to be in our instrument-specific classes.

AMS are currently the only UK institution to offer a music and practically-focused Hip Hop and Rap pathway. Led by Steg G, this is a valuable new addition to our programme.

Edinburgh

Artist Manager Ailsa Harper Shares The Importance of Finding Your Own Path in Music

Meet Ailsa Harper. If you’ve attended a Wide Days event or listened to a Fatherson album in the past few [...]

Events

Meet the AMS alumni nominated for the 2021 Scottish Alternative Music Awards

Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMA) have announced the nominees for the 12th annual awards today, with winners announced at the [...]

Edinburgh

Get To Know Eleanor Hickey Ahead of her Songwriting Workshop at AMS Edinburgh

Eleanor Hickey is an Edinburgh based musician that will be running our free songwriting workshop on November 6th at AMS [...]

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Specialists in music performance & production education since 1994 – AMS prepares you for a career in the modern music industry. With highly-recognised, funded qualifications and options to study in-centre or online, you can start with us on a Further Education course, progress all the way through an Undergraduate programme or a Masters in Popular Music Performance. Or join us wherever you are on your journey!

With established centres in Exeter, Gateshead, Edinburgh, Glasgow and online (AMSonline), and a teaching staff made up of music industry professionals with close-knit connections to their local music scenes – we have several attractive options for you to build your career in music.

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Rock School Level 3

Fully funded post-16 full-time music qualification. Specialist delivery for guitar and bass players, vocalists, drummers and singer-songwriters.

HNC - Scotland

The first year of our HND - available as a fast-track option in 2022/2023! Partially funded by SAAS (Scotland) available for guitar and bass players, vocalists, drummers and singer-songwriters.

HND - Scotland

Year 2 of our full-time pathway-specific course, partially funded by SAAS for guitar and bass players, vocalists, drummers and singer-songwriters. Take your next steps in music and hone an understanding of the modern industry.

Foundation Degree

Undergraduate course validated by London College of Music. Eligible for student finance, and designed for musicians of all disciplines. Take your next steps in music and hone an understanding of the modern music industry.

BA(Hons)

Undergraduate top-up year validated by the London College of Music. Gain a full Honours Degree in Music & Sound and consolidate your practice. Eligible for student finance, designed for musicians of all disciplines.

Masters

Postgraduate M.Mus in Popular Music Performance, validated by London College of Music. Specialise in your desired topic in-depth, explore theories and ideas, and refine your craft. Eligible for postgraduate student finance.

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