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Gaining traction after the Popular Music Program1/3
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Billy Joel and Popular Music Studies: Ryan Bañagale, Joshua Duchan, Kathryn Metz, and Don Traut2/3
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U:Pop - What does Popular Music Studies mean to you? www.u-pop.org3/3
Popular Music Performance Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters
| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Popular Music Performance and Production BA (Hons) | Southampton Solent University | - | 4% | 0% | £9250 | £15000 £16125 | 150 | Southampton | On campus Full-time |
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Popular Music Performance BMus (Hons) | Southampton Solent University | - | 4% | 0% | £9250 | £15000 £16125 | 123 | Southampton | On campus Full-time |
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Popular Music Performance and Production with Foundation Year in Popular Music BA (Hons) | Southampton Solent University | - | 4% | 0% | £9250 | £13020 £14000 | 150 | Southampton | On campus Full-time |
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Popular Music Performance BA (Hons) | University of Chester | 47% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | - | 140 | Chester | On campus Full-time |
Student Reviews
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
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 Performance
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £21455 | £18360 | £22141 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £17911 - £25024 | £13492 - £22848 | £16777 - £27979 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Popular Music Performance courses in the UK
All Popular Music Performance courses in the UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £21843 | £19016 | £23348 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £18200 - £25449 | £14569 - £23220 | £18140 - £28648 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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
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
| 30% | Engineering professionals |
| 25% | Sales occupations |
| 15% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 10% | Elementary occupations |
| 10% | Teaching Professionals |
| 10% |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Popular Music Performance
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Popular Music Performance, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
FAQ
Popular Music Performance is the study of performance in the genre of music classified as popular music.
The median salary of graduates of Popular Music Performance was £21455 15 months after graduation, £18360 3 years after graduation and £22141 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Popular Music Performance studies:
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Bachelor of Music (Honours) - BMus (Hons)
