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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W356
Music and Music Psychology
University of LeedsLeeds, England
4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£26,000Avg. Graduate Salary
88%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Music and Music Psychology at University of Leeds. Based in Leeds, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our unique BA Music and Music Psychology degree is the only course of its type in the country. The core of the BA in Music and Music Psychology balances modules focused on music psychology with those drawing on musics from a range of genres, styles, cultural and social contexts, and geographic locations to explore key concepts, theories and approaches. You’ll develop your skills as a creative, critical and reflective thinker, gaining the tools and experience needed to be an independent worker, musician and music psychologist, ready for life after university. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £21,500 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.
What You'll Learn
Psychology of Music Perception
Music Analysis and Theory
Cognition and Musical Behaviour
World Music and Cultural Contexts
Research Methods in Music Psychology
Music Performance and Practice
Applied Music Psychology
Independent Research Project
UCAS Code:W356
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | AAB If A levels or equivalent qualifications do not include Music, we would normally expect a discursive subject and evidence of musical literacy. |
| International Baccalaureate | 35 points |
| UCAS Points | 128 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
Fee information is not yet available. Please check the university website for details.
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 Leeds
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £22,500 | £26,000 | £29,000 |
| 3 years | £18,000 | £21,500 | £27,000 |
| 5 years | £23,500 | £27,500 | £36,000 |
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▼ 10% below UK average salary
This course
£21,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 15% above UK average salary
This course
£27,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £6,000 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
55%Working
10%Studying
10%Work & Study
67%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 averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
78%
Overall
Teaching on my course
88%Learning opportunities
74%Assessment and feedback
76%Academic support
90%Organisation and management
66%Learning resources
83%Student voice
67%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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