BMus Music (Performance)
About this course
The BMus in Music (Performance), a music degree focused on intensive instrumental or vocal training alongside academic study within the arts. Core topics include Research Methods. Students take lessons with visiting professional specialists and engage with visiting artists through an international concert series. The first year covers foundational topics through Performance Studies, Collaborative Performance, Music and Society, and Materials of Music. The second year continues with specialized training through Performance, Collaborative performance, Researching Music, and BMus Performance. The final year involves advanced practical work culminating in an Independent Research Project, Advanced BMus Performance, and Collaborative 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 including 16 at Higher Level.
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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
- Teaching Professionals: 30%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 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 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
- Performance Studies
- Collaborative Performance
- Music and Society
- Materials of Music
- Contemporary Composition
- Film Music
- Music Business
- Music Psychology
- Music Technology
- Popular Music
- Performance
- Collaborative performance
- Researching Music
- BMus Performance
- Aesthetics
- Composition
- Film Music
- Music Business
- Musicology
- Music Psychology
- Music Technology
- Notation Studies
- Skills in Context
- Independent Research Project
- Advanced BMus Performance
- Collaborative Performance
- Contemporary Composition
- Critical Theory
- Music Analysis
- Music in Our World
- Music Business
- Musicology
- Music Psychology
- Music Technology
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BMus Music (Performance) 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 BMus Music (Performance) 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 BMus Music (Performance) 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 BMus Music (Performance) at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 158 UCAS points.
Does BMus Music (Performance) at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BMus Music (Performance) at University of Leeds?
91% of students continued into their second year, and 9% left higher education.