Music at the University of Edinburgh has achieved an excellent result in the RAE 2008. Sixty-five percent of our research activity was judged to be world leading or internationally excellent (4* or 3*) for all fifteen academic staff submitted for assessment. This acknowledges our excellence in research and enhances our commitment to research-led teaching, within a world-leading institution.

Edinburgh attracts first-class students from around the world, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and the School of Arts, Culture and Environment has a thriving research culture based in its new Graduate School.

There is a high standard of music-making across all styles of music, and world leading programmes in Music in the Community.

Situated in the heart of the old city, Music enjoys the resources of two extraordinary historic concert halls, unique collections of historic musical instruments and a world-class music library, with well equipped Music Technology studios and IT facilities.

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