Popular Music Performance (Guitar, Bass, Drums)
Institute of Contemporary Music PerformanceCourse Overview
Offered by Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, the MMus Popular Music Performance (Guitar, Bass, Drums) provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Kilburn, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. In this practice-based and highly personalised MMus Masters in Popular Music Performance course, you’ll take your already impressive musicianship and performance skills to the next level. Whether you’ve just completed your undergraduate music degree and wish to continue immediately with postgraduate studies, or you’re keen to build upon your notable experience in the music industry, this challenging course will see you accomplish even greater proficiency on your chosen instrument. With the ability to study the masters as either a one-year full-time or two-year part-time programme, you’... International tuition fees are £16,250 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£16,250
per year
Home Student Fee
£9,535
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Institute of Contemporary Music Performance
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £22,000 | £24,000 | £26,000 |
| 3 years | £13,000 | £20,000 | £26,500 |
| 5 years | £16,000 | £24,500 | £31,000 |
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25 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
Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25 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.
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About Institute of Contemporary Music Performance
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance offers Popular Music Performance (Guitar, Bass, Drums) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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