Popular Music Performance Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor's & Master's

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 52% 5% 6% £9250 £13750 120 London On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 52% 5% 6% £9250 £13750 120 London On campus Full-time
Southampton Solent University 36% 5% 10% £9250 £13800 125 Southampton On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 52% 5% 6% £9250 £13750 120 London On campus Full-time
Leeds Arts University 85% 4% 5% £9250 £16900 141 Leeds On campus Full-time
Southampton Solent University 36% 5% 10% £9250 £13800 125 Southampton On campus Full-time
BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute 62% - 16% £9250 £15950 101 Hove On campus Full-time
BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute 78% - 15% £9250 £15950 99 Hove On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 78% - 15% £9950 £14000 99 London On campus Part-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 78% - 15% £9950 £14000 99 London On campus Full-time
Hull College 57% - 10% £7500 - - Hull On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 57% - 10% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 57% - 10% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 57% - 10% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 57% - 10% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 57% - 10% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 57% - 10% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Newcastle College - - 5% £9000 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute 62% - 16% €13950 €13950 101 Hove On campus Full-time
BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute 62% - 16% £9250 £15950 101 Hove On campus Full-time
Grimsby Institute 76% - 10% £8500 £10500 - Grimsby On campus Full-time
BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute 62% - 16% £9250 £15950 101 Hove On campus Full-time
University of Chester 82% 0% 30% £9250 - 130 Chester On campus Full-time
Rotherham College 87% 0% 35% £6900 - - Rotherham On campus Full-time
Coventry University 67% 3% 5% - - 110 Coventry On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
57 /100
30964 students of Popular Music Performance in the UK replied

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Popular Music Performance

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19045 £17710 £21517
25-75 percentile range £15951 - £23247 £12504 - £22119 £15656 - £27019
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Popular Music Performance courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £18420 £18016 £22515
25-75 percentile range £14646 - £22195 £13248 - £22501 £16396 - £27668
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Popular Music Performance

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 Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Current jobs

Among graduates of Popular Music Performance 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 Sep 29, 2021

Typical employers for graduates of Popular Music Performance

  • 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

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Popular Music Performance who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

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

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

20% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
20% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Teaching Professionals
10% Administrative occupations
10% Secretarial and related occupations
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
10% Skilled trades occupations
10% Sales occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Popular Music Performance

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
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FAQ

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

The median salary of graduates of Popular Music Performance was £19045 15 months after graduation, £17710 3 years after graduation and £21517 5 years after graduation.

Popular Music Performance and Production at Rotherham College received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 87 out of 100 among 9 respondents.