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UndergraduateBachelor of Music (with Honours)UCAS: AST3

Jazz Performance

University of Chichester
Chichester, England
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4 yearsDuration
£16,800Per Year (Intl)
£22,000Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Chichester, the BMus (Hon) Jazz Performance provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Chichester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. The University of Chichester Conservatoire is one of the largest and liveliest in the UK, with a community of over 400 student performers. Our courses are focused on practical work, from performance, composition and improvisation to musical theatre performance, training in instrumental or vocal teaching, music business, music therapy and community music, as well as traditional music analysis and critical theory. Our four-year BMus (Hons) Jazz Performance route adapts the traditional conservatoire model for jazz instrumentalists or singers, with an emphasis on developing repertoire and ensem... International tuition fees are £16,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years, a 95% continuation rate, and 89% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Jazz Performance Techniques
Jazz Harmony and Theory
Jazz History and Contexts
Ensemble Performance and Collaboration
Jazz Improvisation and Composition
Jazz Repertoire Studies
Individual Instrumental/Vocal Tuition
Jazz Recital Project
UCAS Code:AST3
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BCC

International Baccalaureate

26 points

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,800

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£67,200

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 — University of Chichester

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£18,000£22,000£25,000
3 years£13,500£18,500£23,000
5 years£18,500£23,500£29,500

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 23% below UK average salary
This course
£18,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£23,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 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: CAH25-02-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

78%Working
11%Studying
3%Work & Study
4%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
88%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
81%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
57%
Learning resources
87%
Student voice
69%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
88%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Chichester

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