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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W340

Music Performance

University of Derby
Derby, England
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3 yearsDuration
£16,900Per Year (Intl)
£22,000Avg. Graduate Salary
99%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Music Performance at University of Derby. Based in Derby, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time and part-time structure. This course is designed for musicians who want to perform and better understand the technical environment within which commercial music takes place. You will develop a wide range of disciplines through performance, composition, technology, media production and musicology. You will also develop an in-depth appreciation of the increasing significance of popular music in economic and professional terms. International tuition fees are £16,900 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 a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Performance Practice and Technique
Music Technology and Production
Composition for Media
Popular Music Analysis and History
Audio Engineering and Mixing
Music Industry Business and Entrepreneurship
Live Event Production and Management
Final Year Performance Project
UCAS Code:W340
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CCC

UCAS Points96

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59————

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£16,900

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£50,700

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Derby

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£14,000£22,000£30,000
3 years£14,000£18,500£22,500
5 years£18,500£23,000£27,500

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
£23,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 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
30%Work & Study
80%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 area average

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

Teaching on my course
99%
Learning opportunities
91%
Assessment and feedback
94%
Academic support
97%
Organisation and management
100%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
76%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
55%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme

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University of Derby

About University of Derby

University of Derby offers Music Performance as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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