The Sheffield College
Music Performance and Production (Top-up) BA (Hons)
The Sheffield College

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Music Performance and Production (Top-up) BA (Hons) and other courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences at The Sheffield College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Sport and Exercise Sciences.

Overall student satisfaction
82 /100
15 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22438 £20448 £24818
25-75 percentile range £18849 - £25991 £15981 - £24541 £19498 - £30391

Course Description

Aimed at students who have previously studied in performing arts disciplines, this one year course allows those who have a foundation degree to top up their qualification to a full Bachelor's degree with a further year of study. In the first semester you will take core modules alongside students on other performance pathways in order to develop your collaborative and team-working skills, before specialising in your field with a major final performance in the second semester.

Validated by The Open University, this exciting new course allows students who have studied in areas including Drama, Musical Theatre and/or Music Performance and Production to develop specialist skills further. 

Students will study chosen areas in depth whilst gaining a broader understanding of the industry as a whole.  The first semester will focus on Professional Practice and students will study alongside students on the BA (Hons) Musical Theatre and BA (Hons) Drama top up courses.  Students will also complete a minor project which will help in the further development of performance skills, team work and production. Towards the end of the first semester, students will begin work on their specialist route, pre-planning their final major project.

Modules have been designed, after discussions with industry specialists, to offer specialist study but also allow a broader context for the subjects, ensuring students are able to cope with an era of convergence in media, music and performing arts generally.

You will be studying at Hillsborough campus, where you will be able to take advantage of the recently refurbished facilities, including a fully rigged theatre, Mac editing suites and recording/music studios. 

Entry Requirements / Admissions

We are unable to accept international applicants due to UK visa restrictions.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Music Performance and Production (Top-up), BA (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Music Performance and Production (Top-up) BA (Hons)

England UK £7500 year 1
Northern Ireland £7500 year 1
Scotland £7500 year 1
Wales £7500 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

About The Sheffield College

The Sheffield College is one of the largest providers of Further Education in the English city of Sheffield. The college operates from four main campuses, which are City, Hillsborough, Peaks, and Olive Grove.

List of 18 Bachelor and Master Courses from The Sheffield College - Course Catalogue

Student composition of The Sheffield College

undergraduates:
postgraduates:
Total:
0

Where is this programme taught

Hillsborough Campus
map marker Show on map

Similar courses

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Music BA (Hons) Durham University 77% 5% 3% £9250 £25750 199 Durham On campus Full-time
Accounting & Finance and Musical Theatre (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University - - - £9250 £12500 - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Music and English BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 75% 1% 7% £9250 £23800 190 Egham On campus Full-time
Music with Education BA (Hons) Ulster University - 0% 0% £9250 £15840 £16320 143 Coleraine On campus Full-time
Music (Classical with Jazz) BA (Hons) Leeds Conservatoire 79% 2% 10% £9250 £18750 142 Leeds On campus Full-time
International Relations and Music Production BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University - - - £9250 £12500 - Liverpool On campus Full-time
Musical Theatre (Film Acting) BA (Hons) University of Chichester - - - £9250 £15840 - Chichester On campus Full-time
Music Business BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £17600 - London On campus Full-time
Music Business and Media BA (Hons) University of Brighton - - - £9250 £13842 - Brighton On campus Full-time
Music Production and Social Policy BA (Hons) Liverpool Hope University - - - £9250 £12500 - Liverpool On campus Full-time