Music BA (Hons)
The University of Nottingham
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Music BA (Hons) and other courses in Music at The University of Nottingham for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Music.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Music courses of The University of Nottingham
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Music
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Music at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22000 | £23500 | £27000 |
25-75 percentile range | £18000 - £26500 | £19000 - £27500 | £23000 - £33000 |
All Music courses of The University of Nottingham
Salary of all UK Graduates of Music
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 |
All Music courses in the UK
Course Description
Music surrounds us. It has a profound effect on us as individuals and shapes wider society. It's used for personal pleasure, intellectual stimulation, celebration, mourning, and political propaganda.
At Nottingham you’ll explore both how music does this and how your creativity can produce music that people will remember.
All of our students get a common introduction to the basic building blocks of music across styles, genres, cultures and traditions.
You'll then have the freedom to choose. If you want to specialise in musicology, performance, composition or technology you can. Alternatively, explore widely across our diverse mix of modules. Combine Early Music with Race and Musical Theatre or Conducting with Studio Recording. Build your degree to suit your interests.
Our facilities support your choices. We have purpose-built spaces to compose, rehearse, perform, record and experiment!
We encourage collaboration between students and joining up work across modules. There are also opportunities to get involved in staff projects. See some recent examples of student projects.
The opportunities to perform are extensive:
- student ensembles
- on-course groups
- university-wide orchestra and choir
- as part of the city's dynamic music scene
Combine with another subject
You may also combine Music with Philosophy in our joint honours programme, or study alongside multiple disciplines in our BA Liberal Arts.
Foundation Year
This course is also available with a Foundation Year - aimed at developing potential and diversifying our recruitment.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Music BA (Hons) at The University of Nottingham
35% | Elementary occupations |
10% | Information Technology Professionals |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
5% | Design occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Administrative occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Access to HE Diploma
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus A Level English at grade B. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
The Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the A Level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements.
If Mathematics is not taken beyond GCSE, a grade 7, (or A) in GCSE Mathematics, or Core Mathematics grade B is essential
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus AB in two A Levels to include English. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science
European Baccalaureate - 75% overall including 80% (8.5) in Music. Preferably to include Music but if no Music then we may also ask for a Pass in ABRSM Graded Theory Grade 5 or Trinity, Rockschool or LCM.
Costs
Tuition Fees Music BA (Hons)
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
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EU | £26250 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £26250 | 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)
University Rankings
Positions of The University of Nottingham in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of The University of Nottingham in related subject specific rankings.
Arts Visual & Performing
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- #18
- #22
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- Music
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #26
- #31
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- Music
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
See all 29 university rankings of The University of Nottingham
About The University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham is a government funded research university based in Nottingham, England. Their aim is to become global leaders in education and research, cultivating a culture of curiosity and ambition. The university’s main campus is located approximately half an hour’s bus ride away from Nottingham city centre, which gives students the peace and quiet they need to study while not removing them completely from metropolitan comforts.
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Student composition of The University of Nottingham
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Total number of students enrolled at The University of Nottingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 27810
- postgraduates:
- 7620
- Total:
- 35430
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Music”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Music BA (Hons) | Durham University | 77% | 5% | 3% | £9250 | £25750 | 199 | Durham | On campus Full-time | |
Music Production 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 Performance BA (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | - | - | - | £9250 | £20800 | - | Belfast | On campus Full-time | |
Music Production and Psychology BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | - | - | - | £9250 | £12500 | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Music BMus (Hons) | Royal Holloway, University of London | 86% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £23800 | 169 | Egham | On campus Full-time | |
International Relations and Music Production BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | - | - | - | £9250 | £12500 | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Dance and Music (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 88% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £12500 | 123 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Drama and Music Production (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | - | - | - | £9250 | £12500 | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Business Management and Music Production BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | - | - | - | £9250 | £12500 | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023