BA Music and Music Psychology
About this course
BA in Music and Music Psychology, a cognitive neuroscience and psychology and music degree bridging psychological science and diverse musical practices. Core topics include Research Methods. Students maintain a dual core spanning musical subjects and psychological principles across the duration of the programme, culminating in a dedicated research undertaking. The first year introduces foundational concepts through Introduction to the Psychology of Music, Music Psychology and Society, Music and Society, Materials of Music, Collaborative Performance, Contemporary Composition, Film Music, Music Business, Music Technology, Performance, and Popular Music. The second year expands into specialized study via Psychology of Listening and Performance, Therapeutic Applications of Music, Researching Music, Towards the Future: Skills in Context, Aesthetics, Collaborative Performance, Contemporary Composition, Film Music, Music Business, Music Technology, Musicology, Notation Studies, and Performance. The final year involves advanced investigation supported by Independent Research Project, Advancing Music Psychology, Music Psychology in Our World, Collaborative Performance, Contemporary Composition, Critical Theory, Music Analysis, Music Business, Musicology, Music Technology, and Performance. Throughout the course, learners can tailor their studies by selecting from a broad range of options spanning aesthetics, analysis, composition, film music, business, musicology, technology, and performance.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB. We also welcome BTEC applicants with DDD EPQ: ABB plus grade A in the EPQ BTEC: DDD. IB: 35 overall with 16 points from higher level subjects
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What students say
Based on about 47 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 68%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 81%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 70 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 91%
- Left higher education: 9%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 14%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 9%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 8%
- Therapy professionals: 8%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 31%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 21%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 90 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 96%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 2%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to the Psychology of Music
- Music Psychology and Society
- Music and Society
- Materials of Music
- Collaborative Performance
- Contemporary Composition
- Film Music
- Music Business
- Music Technology
- Performance
- Popular Music
- Psychology of Listening and Performance
- Therapeutic Applications of Music
- Researching Music
- Towards the Future: Skills in Context
- Aesthetics
- Collaborative Performance
- Contemporary Composition
- Film Music
- Music Business
- Music Technology
- Musicology
- Notation Studies
- Performance
- Independent Research Project
- Advancing Music Psychology
- Music Psychology in Our World
- Collaborative Performance
- Contemporary Composition
- Critical Theory
- Music Analysis
- Music Business
- Musicology
- Music Technology
- Performance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Music and Music Psychology at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Psychology (other).
What do graduates of BA Music and Music Psychology at University of Leeds do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Music and Music Psychology at University of Leeds?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Music and Music Psychology at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 158 UCAS points.
Does BA Music and Music Psychology at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Music and Music Psychology at University of Leeds?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.