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UndergraduateCertificate of Higher EducationUCAS: 35CG

Creative Musicianship - Guitar

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

Course Overview

Offered by Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, the CertHE Creative Musicianship - Guitar provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. This dynamic one-year programme allows you to build strong musical literacy, advanced technical guitar skills and impressive performance creativity in a short space of time, with the plan to develop into a well-versed professional portfolio musician. A highly personalised course, your studies will be centred on the guitar, as you collaborate with fellow classmates studying drums, bass, keyboards and vocals. In the fast-evolving and increasingly digital global music industry, there are more opportunities than ever for performers and audiences to connect with each other in pioneering new ways. 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

Guitar Technique and Performance
Music Theory and Harmonic Analysis
Ensemble Playing and Collaboration
Digital Production and Recording
Live Performance Skills
Popular Music Styles and Repertoire
Music Business and Professional Development
Composition and Arrangement for Guitar
UCAS Code:35CG
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points48

🗣️ 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 (1 years)£16,250

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: £20,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£19,500
UK average
£20,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 15% above UK average salary
This course
£23,000
UK average
£20,000

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

Institute of Contemporary Music Performance offers Creative Musicianship - Guitar as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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