BMus Music
About this course
BMus (Hons) Music BMus(Hons), a music degree centred on performance, composition, and the professional music industry. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. Students may optionally undertake a placement year as part of their studies. The first year covers core foundations through Music, Culture and Society, Understanding Music, Performance Skills 1, and Composition 1. The second year progresses with Inside the Music Business, Performance Skills 2, Projects in Musical Cultures, and optional modules such as Solo Performance and Composition 2. Advanced and final-year study includes compulsory modules like Performance Skills 3, Advanced Projects in Musical Cultures, and an Independent Project. Optional modules allow students to specialise in areas such as Composing Music for Film and Videogames and Advanced Solo Performance.
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Entry requirements
BBB-BCC at A Level. 120-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications alongside evidence of prior Music or Music Technology experience (which could be offered either through formal qualifications or a portfolio of creative work). Merit at T Level. DDM-DMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. Merit in UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma. Merit in RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma. Practical and theory music grades 6-8 will be accepted in the total points. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above. 120-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications.
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What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 63%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 63%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 95%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 24%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 45%
- East Midlands: 8%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 4%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Arts and Humanities Placement
- Portfolio Sandwich Year
- Enterprise Placement
- Independent Project
- Music Industry and Professional Skills
- Performance Skills 3
- Advanced Projects in Musical Cultures
- Composing Music for Film and Videogames
- Composition Project
- Advanced Solo Performance
- Independent Project (Extended)
- Music, Culture and Society
- Understanding Music
- Performance Skills 1
- Composition 1
- Technology for Musicians
- Specialist Performance
- Inside the Music Business
- Performance Skills 2
- Projects in Musical Cultures
- Solo Performance
- Performance Skills 2 (extended)
- Composition 2
- Projects in Musical Cultures (Extended)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BMus Music at University of Huddersfield earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,000 and £31,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BMus Music at University of Huddersfield do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BMus Music at University of Huddersfield?
88% 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 University of Huddersfield?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 111 UCAS points.
Does BMus Music at University of Huddersfield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BMus Music at University of Huddersfield?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.