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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W3L2

Music with Political Studies

Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£28,500Per Year (Intl)
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
84%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Music with Political Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London. Based in Egham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. This course combines Music (75% of your course) and Political Studies (25%), enabling you to study these two subjects together. Studying Music at Royal Holloway allows you to tailor your studies to your own interests and passions. We have expertise spanning traditional, modern and world music. International tuition fees are £28,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £22,500 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Issues in history
Sociology
Ethnology
Philosophy covering an exceptional geographical and chronological range
UCAS Code:W3L2
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - BBB

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ alongside A-levels, the EPQ will be taken into consideration and result in lower A-level grades being required. Socio-economic factors which may have impacted an applicant’s education will be taken into consideration and alternative offers may be made to these applicants. Required: Music A-Level or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory. Applicants without A-level grade A in Music or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory may be eligible for the Intensive Theory entry. This requires Music GCSE grade A/7 or equivalent, plus performance at Grade 7 level. In term 1 you will be required to take Fundamentals of Music Theory, an intensive music literacy course. Students wishing to take Solo Performance options will need to be of Grade 8 level in performance at point of entry. If you are studying two A-level subjects, you may still be eligible for entry to the Music BMus (single honours), if you are able to provide evidence of your ongoing commitment to music. For this pathway, the standard offer is AB including music. We require candidates to be performing to Grade 8 ABRSM standard, to have studied music theory to Grade 5 ABRSM level, and have a substantial record of musical performance or other musical achievements, which they should detail in their Personal Statement.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

6,5,5 at Higher Level OR 32 points overall including 6 in Music at Higher Level or pass Grade 7 in Music Theory and Grade 7 practical.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic75.55.575.5
PTE Academic69

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£28,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£85,500

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.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Royal Holloway, University of London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,500£26,000£31,500
3 years£15,000£22,500£27,000
5 years£23,000£28,000£34,500

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 Close to UK average salary
This course
£22,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 17% above UK average salary
This course
£28,000
UK average
£24,000

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

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
9%Studying
9%Work & Study
12%Seeking Work
50%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

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
84%
Learning opportunities
79%
Assessment and feedback
77%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
75%
Learning resources
91%
Student voice
80%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
96%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Royal Holloway, University of London

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