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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: BADJ

DJ and Electronic Music Production

Institute of Contemporary Music Performance
Liverpool, England
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3 yearsDuration
£16,250Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
81%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) DJ and Electronic Music Production at Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. Based in Liverpool, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. If you're serious about building a career as a DJ, producer or live electronic artist, ICMP’s BA (Hons) DJ and Electronic Music Production explores a powerful combination of creative, technical and business skills over three years. You’ll learn how to perform live sets, craft original tracks, design immersive audio-visual experiences and start to develop your unique sonic signature as an artist. You’ll also plan and run DJ events, learning the key creative and entrepreneurial skills to thrive in today’s global electronic music industry. International tuition fees are £16,250 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 87% student satisfaction rating, a 82% continuation rate, and 76% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

DJ Performance and Live Mixing
Electronic Music Production Fundamentals
Sound Design and Synthesis
Music Technology and Digital Audio Workstations
Audio Mixing and Mastering Techniques
Music Business and Event Management
Global Electronic Music Cultures
Final Year Production Project
UCAS Code:BADJ
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points80

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,250

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£48,750

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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 — Institute of Contemporary Music Performance

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£24,000£29,500
3 years£13,000£19,500£25,500
5 years£16,000£23,000£30,500

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
£23,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,500 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

Teaching on my course
81%
Learning opportunities
78%
Assessment and feedback
81%
Academic support
85%
Organisation and management
67%
Learning resources
76%
Student voice
76%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
80%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Institute of Contemporary Music Performance

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