UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W304

Commercial Music

Name: Commercial Music
Price: 18585 GBP
Availability: InStock

Bath Spa University

Bath, England

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3 yearsDuration

£18,585Per Year (Intl)

£28,500Avg. Graduate Salary

93%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Bath Spa University, the BA (Hons) Commercial Music provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Bath, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. A vocational Music course for songwriters, producers and session players who want to turn their passion into a career. - Develop your talent and flourish. We focus on original creativity. - Build your Music career through personal development and industry engagement. International tuition fees are £18,585 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 81% student satisfaction rating, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Music Production and Recording Techniques

Songwriting and Composition

Audio Engineering and Mixing

Music Industry Business and Management

Performance and Session Skills

Digital Marketing and Artist Promotion

Music Publishing and Copyright Law

Creative Project and Portfolio Development

UCAS Code:W304

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB - BCC

A Level – grades BBB-BCC including a grade B in Music, Music Technology or a related subject.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

A minimum of 32 points are required.

UCAS Points

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,585

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£55,755

Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Student Annual tuition fee UK full time £9,790 UK part time £4,895 International full time £18,585

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Bath Spa University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£23,000	£28,500	£30,000
3 years	£13,500	£19,500	£24,000
5 years	£20,000	£25,000	£29,500

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▼ 19% below UK average salary

This course

£19,500

UK average

£24,000

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£25,000

UK average

£24,000

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

Indicative Data

Salary figures 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.

💼 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

86%

Overall

Teaching on my course

93%

Learning opportunities

92%

Assessment and feedback

82%

Academic support

83%

Organisation and management

80%

Learning resources

84%

Student voice

85%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

93%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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