BA Music (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BA (Hons) Music, encompassing performance, composition, musicology, and music technology. Core topics include research methods, communication and writing, critical and analytical thinking, and design and creative practice. The programme includes one-to-one instrumental or vocal tuition each year and compulsory concert participation. A final-year Creative Research Project/Dissertation involves an in-depth study based on the student's personal music interests.
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Entry requirements
Applicants must achieve a minimum of 72 UCAS points for entry on to this course. UCAS Tariff points can be made up from a range of qualifications.
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 65%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 4%
- South East: 3%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Musicianship & Performance
- Composition
- Musicology
- Music Technology
- Music Theory and Analysis
- Music Performance
- Creative Leadership
- Music Studies
- Musicianship and Performance
- Composition
- Applied Musicology
- Creative Practitioner
- Musical Specialisms
- Technology for Musicians
- Studies in Popular Music
- Applied Music Theory
- Professionalism and Employability
- Music Performance
- Composition
- Advanced Applied Musicology
- Advanced Creative Practitioner
- Advanced Musical Specialisms
- Technology for Musicians
- Advanced Music Studies and Analysis
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Music (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £18,000 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,500 and £28,000. The £22,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BA Music (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University 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 (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Music (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University?
The average entrant had 121 UCAS points.
Does BA Music (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Music (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.