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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: GW13

Mathematics and Music

University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£9,790Per Year (Home)
£9,790Home Fee
89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Mathematics and Music at University of Birmingham. Based in Birmingham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. Combine precision and creativity. Explore two interconnected disciplines as you study technical language and formulae alongside musical technique and practice. Develop your musical craft, learning from world-leading music tutors, and develop your critical thinking and independent learning skills while exploring the advanced study of mathematics. 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 91% student satisfaction rating, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Film Music Techniques and History
Music and Emotion
Mechanics and Real and Complex Analysis
UCAS Code:GW13
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

AAB

To include A level Music at grade A and A level Mathematics at grade A. Grade 6-8 ABRSM Theory or ABRSM grade 8 Performance is acceptable if you are not studying A Level Music, provided it is completed alongside three A levels. Equivalent Trinity or LCM Music theory qualifications are still considered.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

6,6,5 in Higher Level subjects, to include Maths and Music. Grade 7 ABRSM theory qualification will be accepted as a substitute for Higher Level Music provided you have met all other IB requirements.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic64

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£9,790

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

9 hours of tuition on one or two instruments/voice Year 2 (optional): 20 hours of tuition on one or two instruments/voice plus additional professional piano accompaniment for relevant instruments/voices Year 3 (optional): English language requirements If you are an international student, you will need to demonstrate you have a suitable level of English proficiency, usually through the form of an IELTS or equivalent qualification or a Presessional English course. £9,790 per year for domestic (UK)

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Birmingham

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£18,500£23,000£26,000
5 years£23,500£29,000£34,000

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
£23,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 21% above UK average salary
This course
£29,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 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
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
95%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
89%
Learning opportunities
81%
Assessment and feedback
82%
Academic support
95%
Organisation and management
68%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
74%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
95%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham offers Mathematics and Music as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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