BMus Popular Music Performance
About this course
BMus (Hons) in Music, with a focus on popular music performance. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. The programme provides one-to-one tuition, ensemble coaching, and specialist mentoring over three years, with an optional placement year available. Students have access to professional concert halls, rehearsal spaces, studios, and recording facilities.
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Entry requirements
BBB-BCC at A Level. 120-104 UCAS tariff points from a combination of Level 3 qualifications. DDM-DMM in BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma. Merit at T Level. Merit in UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma. Merit in RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma. Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit or above. 120-104 UCAS tariff points from International Baccalaureate qualifications. Practical and theory music grades 6-8 will be accepted in the total points.
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What students say
Based on about 50 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 84%
- Organisation and management: 66%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 90%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 6%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
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 85 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 72%
- A degree: 6%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
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
- Final Year Project
- Music Industry and Professional Skills
- Performance Skills 3
- Performance Skills 3 (Extended)
- Advanced Solo Performance
- Music, Culture and Society
- Understanding Music
- Performance Skills 1
- Songwriting 1
- Technology for Musicians
- Specialist Performance
- Inside the Music Business
- Solo Performance
- Songwriting 2
- Performance Skills 2
- Performance Skills 2 (extended)
- Projects in Musical Cultures
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BMus Popular 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 Popular 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 Popular Music Performance at University of Huddersfield?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BMus Popular Music Performance at University of Huddersfield?
The typical offer is BBB at A level. The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Does BMus Popular 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 Popular Music Performance at University of Huddersfield?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 6% left higher education.