Music Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff
Career Musician (online) BA (Hons) - online Falmouth University 76% 5% 13% - - 126 online Part-time
Electronic Music & Business (Online) BA (Hons) - online Falmouth University 76% 5% 13% - - 122 online Part-time
Music (R25) BA (Hons) - online The Open University 85% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
BA Music Industry Management (Online) with Foundation Year BA (Hons) - online Point Blank Music School - - - £6000 £6000 - online Full-time
Music Industry Management (Online) BA (Hons) - online Point Blank Music School - - - £6000 £6000 - online Full-time
Music (W65) DipHE - online The Open University - 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
MA Psychology in the Arts (Music) MA - online Royal Conservatoire of Scotland - 0% 0% £4356 £4356 - online Part-time
Commercial Music Producer MA (PG) - online University of Wales - 0% 0% £10600 - - online Full-time
Songwriting MA - online Bath Spa University - 0% 0% £3800 - - online Part-time
Music Business MA (PG) - online University of Wales - 0% 0% £11300 - - online Full-time
Music and Sound FdA - online University of West London - - 40% - - - online Part-time
Arts and Humanities (Music) (R14-M) BA (Hons) - online The Open University - - 40% - - - online Part-time
The Teaching Musician: PG Certificate/PG Diploma/Masters PgCert - online Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance - - 40% - - - online Part-time
Music Performance Practice PhD - online University of Birmingham - - 40% - - - online Full-time
Music (Distance Learning) BA (Hons) - online University for the Creative Arts - - - - - - online Part-time
Musicology MA (Res) - online University of Birmingham - - - - - - online Full-time
Certificate: The Practice of Music Making Cert - online Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance - - - - - - online Part-time
Music (F32) MA - online The Open University - - - - - - online Part-time
Musical Composition PhD - online University of Birmingham - - - - - - online Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Music

  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 Music 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 Music

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 Music 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

Specialisations within Music

  • Music Composition
  • Music Theory
  • Music Performance
  • Music Education
  • Liturgical Music

Entry Requirements / Admissions


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

FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Music studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Research - MA (Res)
  • Certificate - Cert

According to a 2019 study conducted at Northeastern University in the U.S., 83% of business executives considered an online degree from a well-known institution to have the same value as its equivalent on-campus degree. The same study found that respect for online degrees has been increasing dramatically over the last decade. The reputation of the institution is generally more important than whether the degree is obtained online. The COVID pandemic has erased any remaining stigma that online education may have had in the past.

Music (R25) - BA (Hons) at The Open University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 85 out of 100 among 45 respondents.