BA Music (Performance)
About this course
BA (Hons) Music, a performance-focused degree covering classical, jazz, and popular music. Students receive small-group coaching from practising musicians and develop skills across playing, performing, recording, and improvising. A Professional Placement module offers industry experience, and the course culminates in a Performance Project.
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Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes. The main ones are listed below: A Level – grades BBB-BCC. No specific subject required. BTEC – Extended Diploma grades from Distinction Distinction Merit (DDM) to Distinction Merit Merit (DMM). No specific subject required. T Levels – grade Merit. No specific subject required. International Baccalaureate – a minimum of 32 points. No specific subject required. Access to HE courses – Access to HE Diploma or Access to HE Certificate (60 credits, 45 of which must be Level 3, at Merit or higher). No specific subject required. If you don’t meet the entry requirements above, we may be able to accept your prior learning or experience from outside of formal education. See our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) page to learn more. English Language Requirements for International and EU Applicants IELTS 6.0 - for visa nationals, with a minimum score of IELTS 5.5 in each element.
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What students say
Based on about 54 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 89%
- Organisation and management: 82%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 81%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 105 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 9%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 55 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 1%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Sales occupations: 9%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 155 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 7%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 52%
- Wales: 6%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 110 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 92%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 2%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Practical Music Skills
- Playing, Performing and Recording
- Listening and Hearing
- Music in Society
- Improvising and Devising
- Creative Sandbox
- Audio Visual Practice
- Creative Composition
- Performance Craft and Fluency
- Music for All
- Music for Learners
- Exploring Repertoire
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Music as an Event
- Composition for Media
- Audiovisual Project
- Wellbeing, Inclusivity, and Sustainability
- Professional Placement
- Creative Project
- Freelance Performance and Leadership
- Performance Project
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Music (Performance) at Bath Spa University earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £29,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BA Music (Performance) at Bath Spa University do next?
96% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Music (Performance) at Bath Spa University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Music (Performance) at Bath Spa University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Music (Performance) at Bath Spa University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.