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UndergraduateBachelor of MusicUCAS: W323

Popular Music Performance with Foundation

University of West London
London, England
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4 yearsDuration
N/ATuition Fee
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BMus Popular Music Performance with Foundation at University of West London. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance degree provides future popular music professionals with a thorough, industry-facing educational experience. During the course, you will: • receive bespoke 1:1 tuition with our team of internationally acclaimed professional performers • develop your musicianship and interpretation skills • engage with current theories in historical and social popular musicology and performance practice • deepen your understanding of today’s popular music industry • nurture the entrepreneurial skills required for the contemporary musician. Throughou... A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 99% student satisfaction rating, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Foundation Music Theory and Literacy
Popular Music History and Contexts
Performance Technique and Interpretation
Music Industry Studies and Entrepreneurship
Ensemble Performance and Collaboration
Audio Production and Recording Techniques
Critical Listening and Musical Analysis
Popular Musicology and Social Contexts
UCAS Code:W323
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic51

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

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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 West London

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£25,000£27,000
3 years£15,500£21,000£26,000
5 years£20,500£26,000£32,000

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 12% below UK average salary
This course
£21,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,000
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 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

75%Working
5%Work & Study
15%Seeking Work
40%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
88%
Assessment and feedback
82%
Academic support
90%
Organisation and management
81%
Learning resources
90%
Student voice
87%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
74%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About University of West London

University of West London offers Popular Music Performance with Foundation as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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