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Music at De Montfort University

De Montfort University is ranked 73rd of 109 universities for music on our measures. 91% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £24k after 15 months, rising to £25k after five years.

Typical offer BBCEngland2 courses

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Arts and Festivals Management to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other music courses

  • Student satisfaction91%Above average (average 84%)
  • Stay on course65%Below average (average 87%)
  • Graduate-level jobs50%Below average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£24kAbout average (average £25k)
  • Entry points (median)109Less competitive than average (average 127)

The marker shows the typical (median) music course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC35%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC18%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB0%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB29%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA0%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more18%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£24k£25k average
  2. 3 years£19.5k£19.5k average
  3. 5 years£25k£24.5k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 2 music courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Placement year: Arts and Festivals Management offers one.
  • Year abroad: Arts and Festivals Management offers one.
  • Arts and Festivals Management

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    91%
    Stay on
    65%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £24k*
  • Singing and Acting

    BA · 3 years

    Joint or combined

    Typical offer64 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    92%*
    Stay on
    77%*
    Entry points
    83*
    Graduate jobs
    50%*
    Salary
    £24k*

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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Living in Leicester

Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with De Montfort University’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.

De Montfort University accommodation