Popular Music Composition Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Songwriting BA (Hons) BA (Hons) Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 81% 0% 10% £9250 £13750 137 London On campus Full-time
Songwriting BMus (Hons) BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute 57% - 12% £9250 £15950 108 Hove On campus Full-time
Songwriting & Music Business BA (Hons) BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute 57% - 12% £9250 £15950 109 Hove On campus Full-time
Popular Music Performance & Songwriting BMus (Hons) BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute 57% - 12% €13950 €13950 112 Hove On campus Full-time
Songwriting & Music Production BA (Hons) BIMM - British and Irish Modern Music Institute 57% - 12% £9250 £15950 106 Hove On campus Full-time
Bachelor of Music (Honours) - Composition BMus (Hons) Royal College Of Music 84% 10% 2% - - 134 London On campus Full-time
Songwriting MA Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 84% 10% 2% £9950 £14000 134 London On campus Part-time
Composition with Foundation BMus (Hons) University of West London - - - £9250 £13250 - Ealing On campus Full-time
Songwriting (Cert HE) CertHE Institute of Contemporary Music Performance - - - £9250 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Creative Media Production (Sound Media - Digital Composition) HND Morley College - - - £6165 - - London On campus Full-time
Songwriting BA (Hons) Academy of Contemporary Music Guildford - - - £9250 - - Guildford On campus Full-time
Composition MMus University of West London - - - - - - Ealing On campus Part-time
Artist Diploma in Composition Art Dip Royal College Of Music - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Composition MMus Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Master of Music in Composition - Composition for Screen MMus Royal College Of Music - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Master of Composition - Composition MComp Royal College Of Music - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Master of Composition - Composition for Screen MComp Royal College Of Music - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Composition for Film and Television MMus (Comp) University of West London - - - - - - Ealing On campus Full-time
Master of Music in Composition - Composition MMus Royal College Of Music - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Electronic Music Composition MMus University of West London - - - - - - Ealing On campus Part-time
Fast-Track Master of Music in Composition - Composition MMus Royal College Of Music - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Fast-Track Master of Music in Composition - Composition for Screen MMus Royal College Of Music - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Professional Diploma Composition/ Performance/ Jazz Level 7 Prof Dip Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Popular Music Composition

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 Composition 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

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Popular Music Composition

  • Melody writing
  • Harmony
  • Rhythm
  • Form
  • Instrumentation
  • Technology knowledge
  • Musical and instrumental talent
  • Self- discipline
  • Dedication to the demands
  • Ability to produce work to a consistently high standard
  • Organizational skills
  • Resourcefulness
  • Networking skills

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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

Example below based on all graduates of Popular Music Composition at City University London

25% Teaching Professionals
25% Artistic, literary and media occupations
20% Administrative occupations
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Sales occupations
5% Elementary occupations
5% Media Professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions


Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Popular Music Composition, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

The price of rent in London has the highest impact on overall living expenses. Your choice of where to live in London will make a huge difference to your costs of living. Students studying in London pay on average 67% more on rent than students in the rest of the UK. Overall student living costs in London will be approx 34% more than in the rest of the UK.

Songwriting - MA at Institute of Contemporary Music Performance received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 84 out of 100 among 70 respondents.