BMus Music
About this course
BMus in Music with pathways in Performance, Composition, or Music Technology. Core topics include global and comparative perspectives on music. Students select one Principal Study area and receive specialist tuition throughout the four-year programme. The final year culminates in a Final Recital, Final Composition Portfolio, or Final Music Technology Portfolio.
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Entry requirements
32 UCAS Tariff points. Learn more about UCAS Tariff points . Applicants will also need to complete an audition for this course; see audition arrangements below. This course does not require evidence of GCSE qualifications. Please see A Level, BTEC and other level 3 requirements below. A Level / AS Level: A Level: 32 UCAS Tariff points / EE (or equivalent) AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels A maximum of three subjects will be considered Pearson BTEC (Diploma / Extended Diploma/ Extended Certificate): 32 UCAS Tariff points Diploma accepted with one A Level or equivalent level 3 qualifications Extended Certificate accepted with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications T Level: Pass overall (E or above on the core) All subjects accepted Access to HE Diploma: Pass with 60 credits, 45 credits at level 3 Accepted subjects: Arts, Media and Publishing subjects preferred but other subjects also considered OCR Cambridge Technical qualifications: 32 UCAS Tariff points NCFE CACHE Level 3 qualifications: 32 UCAS Tariff points WJEC Level 3 qualifications: 32 UCAS Tariff points Considered with two A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualification(s) Irish Leaving Certificate (Highers): Minimum of 32 UCAS Tariff points, achieved in five Higher level subjects Scottish Higher / Advanced Higher: 32 UCAS Tariff points from three Advanced Highers (DDD) or two Advanced Highers (DD) plus two Highers (DD) Welsh Baccalaureate: 32 UCAS Tariff points. Considered with three A Levels or equivalent level 3 qualifications UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma: Pass overall Foundation Studies (Art and Design, and Art, Design and Media): Pass overall
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What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 93%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 286 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 16%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Teaching Professionals: 8%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 58%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 49%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 1,025 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 57%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 70 students who started
- A levels: 87%
- Access course: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 3%
- Other qualifications: 7%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Principal Study: Percussion 1
- Principal Study: Composition 1
- Principal Study: Music Technology 1
- Language of Music 1
- Contextual studies: Performance Traditions 1
- Professional Portfolio 1: Community Engagement
- Principal Study: Percussion 2
- Principal Study: Composition 2
- Principal Study: Music Technology 2
- Language of Music 2
- Contextual Studies: Performance Traditions 2
- Professional Portfolio 2: Pedagogy and Practice
- Principal Study: Percussion 3
- Principal Study: Composition 3
- Principal Study: Music Technology 3
- Language of Music: Specialism 1
- Contextual Studies: Specialism 1
- Live Project
- Work Placement
- Final Recital
- Final Composition Portfolio
- Final Music Technology Portfolio
- Final Project
- Music, Community and Wellbeing
- Language of Music: Specialisms 2
- Contextual Studies: Specialisms 2
- Professional development
- Work Placement
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BMus Music at Birmingham City University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £30,000. The £24,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BMus Music at Birmingham City University do next?
87% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BMus Music at Birmingham City University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BMus Music at Birmingham City University?
The typical offer is EE at A level. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BMus Music at Birmingham City University?
93% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.