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UndergraduateBachelor of Music (with Honours)UCAS: W301

Music with Foundation Year

University of Sheffield
Sheffield, England
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4 yearsDuration
£25,830Per Year (Intl)
£9,790Home Fee
96%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BMus (Hon) Music with Foundation Year at University of Sheffield is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Sheffield, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our degrees with a foundation year offer a route into degree level study for mature students without standard entry qualifications. The foundation year of the programme provides people with non-standard entry qualifications a thorough and supportive academic preparation for successful degree level study in the Department of Music. On successful completion of the foundation year, students will progress to BMus Music. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Within the Department for Lifelong Learning
Where we have nearly forty years’ experience working with adult learners
Helping them to unlock their potential to succeed at degree-level study
UCAS Code:W301
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic61

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£25,830

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£103,320

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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 LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Sheffield

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£18,500£23,500£26,000
5 years£22,500£27,500£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
£23,500
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 £4,000 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

83%Working
15%Work & Study
98%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
96%
Learning opportunities
91%
Assessment and feedback
90%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
88%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
92%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield offers Music with Foundation Year as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#82QS World
#12UK Ranking
28,280+Students
134+Courses
Russell GroupTEF Silver
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