BA Music Performance and Production
About this course
BA (Hons) in Music, combining music production with performance practice. Core topics include programming, research methods, ethics and professional practice, entrepreneurship, and design and creative practice. The course includes a professional practice placement of 20–50 hours in the final year, and culminates in a final performance project and an independent research project.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff points You will need one of the following: 96 UCAS points (standard offer), or 64 UCAS points (contextual offer) Read more about contextual offer eligibility. Points must come from a Level 3 qualification listed on the UCAS tariff calculator. Accepted qualifications We accept: A Levels in at least two subjects BTEC Extended Diploma – MMM (standard) / MPP (contextual) BTEC Diploma – DD (standard) / MM (contextual) Access to HE Diploma T Levels International Baccalaureate – 24 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level We also welcome applications from students who are taking Level 3 or higher qualifications not on the UCAS tariff calculator. These are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Additional requirements You will also need: GCSE English Grade 4/C or Level 2 Functional Skills in English International qualifications We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate and BTEC qualifications. Please visit our International page for full details.
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What students say
Based on about 20 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 81%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 62%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 64%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Business and Financial Project Management Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 18%
- London: 42%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 135 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 14%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Sound recording
- Music production and cultures
- Music skills
- Music Mixing/Mastering and Cultures
- Performance making
- Mental Wealth 1: Music industry
- Advanced sound and music skills 1
- Songwriting and cultures
- Public project 1
- Advanced sound and music skills 2
- Mental Wealth 2: Music industry
- Public Project 2
- Creative collaboration
- Music entrepreneurship
- Final performance project 1
- Research project 1
- Research project 2
- Final performance project 2
- Mental Wealth 3 / your career / work placement
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Music Performance and Production at University of East London earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £17,000 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £29,000. The £23,000 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BA Music Performance and Production at University of East London do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Music Performance and Production at University of East London?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Music Performance and Production at University of East London?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 151 UCAS points.
Does BA Music Performance and Production at University of East London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Music Performance and Production at University of East London?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.