Popular Music Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Leeds Conservatoire 81% 5% 8% £9250 £17500 132 Leeds On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 73% 3% 16% £9250 £13750 104 London On campus Full-time
Southampton Solent University 66% 4% 4% £9250 £12000 111 Southampton On campus Full-time
University of Huddersfield 94% 0% 20% £9250 £15000 124 Huddersfield On campus Full-time
University of Derby 77% 0% 0% £9250 £14045 127 Derby On campus Full-time
Southampton Solent University 66% 4% 4% £9250 £13800 111 Southampton On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 73% 3% 16% £9250 £13750 104 London On campus Full-time
Southampton Solent University 66% 0% 10% £9250 £13800 125 Southampton On campus Full-time
Southampton Solent University 66% 0% 10% £9250 £13800 125 Southampton On campus Full-time
University of Hull 89% 0% 5% £9250 £14800 136 Hull On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 73% 3% 16% £9250 £13750 104 London On campus Full-time
University of Gloucestershire 79% 0% 20% £9250 £15000 132 Cheltenham On campus Full-time
University of Derby 77% 0% 0% £9250 £14045 127 Derby On campus Full-time
Leeds Conservatoire 81% 5% 8% £9250 £17500 132 Leeds On campus Full-time
Southampton Solent University 66% 10% 0% £9250 £12000 114 Southampton On campus Full-time
Edinburgh Napier University 88% 0% 0% £9250 £16425 189 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Leeds Arts University 83% 2% 0% £9250 £16900 142 Leeds On campus Full-time
Grimsby Institute 93% 0% 10% £8500 £10500 - Grimsby On campus Full-time
The University of Northampton 50% 0% 25% £9250 - 104 Northampton On campus Full-time
The University of Winchester 91% 0% 5% £9250 - 132 Winchester On campus Full-time
BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute 57% - 12% £9250 £15950 121 Hove On campus Full-time
Colchester Institute 54% 0% 25% £8250 £8250 - Colchester On campus Full-time
BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute 57% - 12% £9250 £15950 123 Hove On campus Full-time
BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute 57% - 12% €13950 €13950 112 Hove On campus Full-time
Newcastle University 40% 0% 20% £9250 - 162 Newcastle On campus Full-time
University of Chester 47% 0% 15% £9250 - 129 Chester On campus Full-time
BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute 57% - 12% £9250 £15950 113 Hove On campus Full-time
BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute 78% - 13% £9250 £15950 100 Hove On campus Full-time
Royal Northern College of Music 77% 0% 2% - - 143 Manchester On campus Full-time
University of the Highlands and Islands 76% 0% 5% - - 158 Inverness On campus Full-time
The University of Northampton 50% 0% 25% - - 104 Northampton On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 91% 0% 0% - - 162 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Falmouth University 95% 0% 15% - - 140 Falmouth On campus Full-time
University of Salford 83% 5% 10% - - 131 Salford On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 91% 0% 0% - - 162 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of West London - - 0% £9250 £13250 108 Ealing On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 91% 0% 0% - - 162 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Coventry University 72% 0% 5% - - 95 Coventry On campus Full-time
Hereford College of Arts 70% 5% 6% £9000 - - Hereford On campus Full-time
University of Salford 83% 5% 10% - - 131 Salford On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 86% 5% 7% - - 157 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Newcastle College - 0% 0% £9000 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
University of South Wales 86% - 20% - - 60 Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Hull College 64% - 20% £7500 - - Hull On campus Full-time
New College Durham 100% - 30% £9000 - - Durham On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 100% - 30% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 100% - 30% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 100% - 30% £9950 £14000 - London On campus Part-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 100% - 30% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 100% - 30% £9950 £14000 - London On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 100% - 30% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
University of South Wales 100% - 30% £9000 £12300 - Pontypridd On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 100% - 30% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Birmingham City University 100% - 30% £7500 £7500 - Birmingham On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 100% - 30% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Birmingham City University 100% - 30% £7500 - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton - - - £9250 - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Rotherham College - - - £6900 - - Rotherham On campus Full-time
BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute - - - £6450 - - Hove On campus Part-time
University of Wolverhampton - - - £9250 - - Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Barnsley College - - - £5995 - - Barnsley On campus Full-time
New College Durham - - - £9000 - - Durham On campus Full-time
The City of Liverpool College - - - £8410 - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Royal Northern College of Music - - - - - - Manchester On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Bridgend College - - - - - - Bridgend On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham - - - - - - Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Chester - - - - - - Chester On campus Part-time
Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool - - - - - - Liverpool On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Popular Music

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19497 £18360 £22141
25-75 percentile range £15979 - £24075 £13492 - £22848 £16777 - £27979
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Popular Music courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20479 £19002 £23559
25-75 percentile range £16962 - £24745 £14496 - £23254 £17982 - £28789
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Popular Music

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Popular Music who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Popular Music

  • Music Production Companies
  • Music Retailers
  • Media Organisations
  • Magazines and Licensing Bodies
  • Schools and Colleges
  • Orchestras, Opera Companies and Touring Companies
  • Travel Industry Companies
  • Mental Healthcare Providers and Charitable Organisations
  • The Armed Forces
  • Cultural and Creative Industries

Specialisations within Popular Music

  • Popular Music Performance
  • Popular Music Production
  • Popular Music Composition
  • Popular Music Studies

Jobs of graduates of Popular Music (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Popular Music at Anglia Ruskin University

20% Artistic, literary and media occupations
15% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15% Teaching Professionals
10% Elementary occupations
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Sales occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution



Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Popular Music

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022
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FAQ

The median salary of graduates of Popular Music was £19497 15 months after graduation, £18360 3 years after graduation and £22141 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Popular Music studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Music (Honours) - BMus (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
  • Foundation Degree - FD
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Master of Music - MMus
  • Master of Arts - MA

Foundation Degree in Popular Music - FdA at Birmingham City University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 20 respondents.