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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W310

Music Performance

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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3 yearsDuration
£20,800Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
75%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Music Performance at Queen's University Belfast. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. The BA in Music Performance is a course that focuses on practice and is aimed primarily at students who wish to pursue a professional career in performance. The degree is distinguished by its inclusive approach and will have broad appeal to musicians who specialise in one or more of a range of performing traditions, including classical, folk, traditional, pop, rock, jazz, singer/songwriter, electronic and experimental. Students gain extensive experience of performing in solo, ensemble and improvised settings in addition to developing skills for performing in the recording studio and the use... International tuition fees are £20,800 per year, home/UK fees are £4,750 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 75% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 85% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Solo Performance Practice
Ensemble Performance and Collaboration
Improvisation Techniques and Development
Music Technology and Recording Studio Practice
Performance Psychology and Presentation
World Music Traditions and Styles
Professional Practice in Music Performance
Postgraduate Research Project in Performance
UCAS Code:W310
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB

A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

International Baccalaureate

33 points

Successful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic69

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,800

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£62,400

Home Student Fee

£4,750

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 — Queen's University Belfast

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£22,000£25,000£27,500

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

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

80%Working
5%Studying
10%Work & Study
5%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

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

Teaching on my course
75%
Learning opportunities
86%
Assessment and feedback
82%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
75%
Learning resources
80%
Student voice
56%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast offers Music Performance as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#174QS World
#26UK Ranking
25,080+Students
223+Courses
Russell GroupTEF
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