Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees (2012-13)

The tuition fees for the academic year 2012-13 for UK/EU and International students will be published shortly. For information on the University of Hull’s proposed fees structures, please see Changes to University Fees 2012

Music Scholarships and Bursaries

Instrumental/Vocal Tuition Bursary

This is available to all undergraduate and postgraduate music students taking performance-based modules to help cover the cost of instrumental/vocal lessons with tutors on the University Approved Tutor List. The bursary comes with the relevant module (varying amounts are offered depending on the module).

  • Award duration: 1-3 years (subject to student module choice)
  • The application deadline: No deadline
  • Amount: £300 (Year 1, 1st-study); £200 (Year 1, 2nd-study, subject to audition); £360 (Year 2/3. solo performance); £180 (Year 2/3 ensemble performance); £600 (MMus performance)
  • Contact: For further information, please contact Elaine King (e.c.king@hull.ac.uk)

Organ Scholarship (1 award, up to £15,000)

This scholarship is available to undergraduate music students with organ as the first-study instrument. It is valued at £2,000 per year (£6,000 over three years) and may be held in addition to a University of Hull Scholarship valued at £3,000 per year (£9,000 over three years). Duties include giving recitals, playing at official occasions, directing the University Chapel Choir and assisting the Director of Music at Beverley Minster. Please click here to download the internal application form and terms & conditions or contact Mark Slater for more information (m.slater@hull.ac.uk).

Harp Scholarship (1 award, up to £12,000)

This scholarship is available to undergraduate music students with harp as the first-study instrument. It is valued at £1,000 per year (£3,000 over three years) and may be held in addition to a University of Hull Scholarship valued at £3,000 per year (£9,000 over three years). Duties include giving recitals, playing at official and informal occasions, and performing in the University orchestra and other ensembles. The scholarship will be awarded to an applicant prior to commencement of the degree programme. Please click here to download the internal application form and terms & conditions or contact Mark Slater for more information (m.slater@hull.ac.uk).

Robert Marchant String Scholarship (4 awards, up to £10,770 each)

This is available to undergraduate music students who are first study string players. The scholarship is currently limited to violin, viola, cello and double bass players. The scholarship, valued from £1,250, is awarded in addition to bursary money for lessons on the first study instrument/voice (up to £1020 over three years) and may be held in addition to a University of Hull Scholarship valued at £3,000 per year (£9,000 over three years). Duties include playing at official and informal occasions, participating in the University Orchestra & other ensembles, and performing in recitals and masterclasses. The scholarship will be awarded to an applicant prior to commencement of the degree programme. Please click here to download the internal application form and terms & conditions or contact Mark Slater for more information (m.slater@hull.ac.uk).

Ouseley Choral Scholarship (1 award, up to £10,470)

This is available to undergraduate music students who are first study singers and is currently limited to tenors and basses. The scholarship, valued at £150, is awarded in addition to bursary money for lessons (up to £1,020 over three years) and may be held in addition to a University of Hull Scholarship valued at £3,000 per year (£9,000 over three years). The scholar will be expected to take a leading part in choral singing in the University and in the Chapel Choir, and will be eligible for solo roles in choral and operative performances. Duties include singing at official and informal occasions, participating in the University Choir, Chapel Choir & other vocal ensembles, and performing in recitals. The scholarship will be awarded to an applicant prior to commencement of the degree programme. Please click here to download the internal application form and terms & conditions or contact Mark Slater for more information (m.slater@hull.ac.uk).

Sir Thomas Beecham Music Scholarship (1 award)

This is available to undergraduate music students on the BMus programme. £250 is awarded to the student who attains the highest examination results at the end of the first semester (Year 1).

University Scholarships and Bursaries

University of Hull Scholarships 

This is a non-repayable award of £3,000 for each year of study up to three years in total. University of Hull Scholarships are awarded to all new Year 1 students who have a Residual Household Income of less that £25,000 per year and who have achieved results of AAB of higher in three A-Levels (not including General Studies), or equivalent. Terms and conditions apply.

University of Hull Bursaries

This is a one-off, non-repayable award of £3,000 given in the first year of study only. Bursaries are awarded to all new Year 1 students who have a Residual Household Income of less than £25,000 per year. Terms and conditions apply.