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UndergraduateMaster of Cultural and Creative IndustriesUCAS: MBIM

Music Performance - Bass (Integrated Masters)

ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
London, England
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3 yearsDuration
£17,200Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
83%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music), the MCCI Music Performance - Bass (Integrated Masters) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Aimed at ambitious and talented bass players looking to play at the highest level, ACM’s degree course (BA (Hons) Creative Industries Futures) will teach you the skills and give you the experience you need to become an all-round, in-demand player and build a career in the music industry. At ACM you are encouraged to spend lots of time playing live on stage in front of an audience, as we believe this helps you to really develop as a performer. You’ll spend time studying technical and improvisational skills, music theory, composition and technology. International tuition fees are £17,200 per year, home/UK fees are £11,440 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Bass Technique and Performance
Music Theory and Harmonic Analysis
Jazz Improvisation and Interpretation
Ensemble Playing and Collaboration
Music Composition and Arrangement
Recording Technology and Production
Live Performance and Stagecraft
Music Industry Practice and Professional Development
UCAS Code:MBIM
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£17,200

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£51,600

Home Student Fee

£11,440

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£20,000£24,000£27,000
3 years£12,500£18,500£23,500
5 years£17,000£23,000£30,000

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 23% below UK average salary
This course
£18,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-02-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
6%Studying
15%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
59%Professional Jobs
Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-02-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
83%
Learning opportunities
81%
Assessment and feedback
80%
Academic support
84%
Organisation and management
74%
Learning resources
79%
Student voice
72%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
64%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)

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