Popular Music Performance Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 73% 3% 16% £9250 £13750 104 London 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
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 73% 3% 16% £9250 £13750 104 London 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
BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute 57% - 12% £9250 £15950 121 Hove 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
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
Coventry University 72% 0% 5% - - 95 Coventry On campus Full-time
Newcastle College - 0% 0% £9000 - - Newcastle On campus Full-time
Hull College 64% - 20% £7500 - - Hull On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 64% - 20% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 64% - 20% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 64% - 20% £9950 £14000 - London On campus Part-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 64% - 20% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 64% - 20% £9950 £14000 - London On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 64% - 20% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 64% - 20% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 64% - 20% £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Rotherham College - - - £6900 - - Rotherham 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 Performance

  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 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
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 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 Dec 20, 2022

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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

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

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Popular Music Performance

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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 Performance 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 Performance studies:
  • Bachelor of Music (Honours) - BMus (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree - FD
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Master of Music - MMus

Popular Music Performance - BA (Hons) at Grimsby Institute received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 93 out of 100 among 15 respondents.