BMus Music Performance
About this course
BMus (Hons) in Music. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. Students receive one-to-one instrumental or vocal tuition throughout the degree, with ensemble performance options including orchestra, big band, choirs, and jazz and pop groups. An optional placement year provides up to 48 weeks of graduate-level work experience, and a self-devised Independent Project is completed in the final year.
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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 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 77%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 86%
- Organisation and management: 61%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 70%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 35%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- 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: 55%
- A degree: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 30%
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
- Specialist Performance
- Performance Skills 1
- Music, Culture and Society
- Understanding Music
- Technology for Musicians
- Composition 1
- Inside the Music Business
- Performance Skills 2
- Solo Performance
- Solo Performance (Extended)
- Projects in Musical Cultures
- Performance Skills 2 (extended)
- Music Industry and Professional Skills
- Independent Project
- Performance Skills 3
- Performance Skills 3 (Extended)
- Advanced Solo Performance
- Advanced Solo Performance (Extended)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BMus Music Performance 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 Performance 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 Performance at University of Huddersfield?
77% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BMus Music Performance at University of Huddersfield?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
Does BMus Music Performance 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 Performance at University of Huddersfield?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.