BA Music
About this course
BA Music is a music degree exploring varied musical styles, cultures, and practices through critical and creative study. Core topics include Research Methods. Students have access to rehearsal spaces, sound recording studios, and a concert hall, along with opportunities for solo performance lessons with professional specialists. The first year introduces foundational subjects through modules such as Music and Society, Materials of Music, Collaborative Performance, and Film Music. The second year develops contextual knowledge and practical competence via modules including Researching Music, Cultures of Performance, Music and Politics, and Composition. The final year focuses on advanced study and independent work through modules such as Independent Research Project, Music in Our World, The Professional Composer, and Music Analysis.
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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 at Higher Level.
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 78%
- Learning opportunities: 59%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 80%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 76%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- 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 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Music and Society
- Materials of Music
- Collaborative Performance
- Creating Music
- Film Music
- Music Industries
- Music Psychology
- Music Technology
- Performance
- Popular Music
- Researching Music
- Towards the Future: Skills in Context
- Cultures of Performance
- Music and Politics
- Music and Meaning
- Popular Music
- Music sound and media
- Aesthetics
- Collaborative Performance
- Composition
- Creating Screen Music and Sound
- Marketing for the Music Industry
- Music Psychology
- Music Technology
- Conducting and Musical Directing
- Performance
- Independent Research Project
- Music in Our World
- Collaborative Performance
- The Professional Composer
- Cultures of Performance
- Music Analysis
- Digital Marketing for the Music Industries
- Music and Politics
- Music Psychology
- Music Technology
- Performance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Music 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 £3,000 more than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BA Music at University of Leeds do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Music at University of Leeds?
78% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Music at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 154 UCAS points.
Does BA Music 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 at University of Leeds?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.