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Music at University of Leeds

University of Leeds is ranked 15th of 109 universities for music on our measures. 82% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £29k after 15 months, rising to £27.5k after five years.

Typical offer AABThe University of Leeds, England8 courses

#15 of 109 for music67
Music 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 satisfaction82%About average (average 84%)
  • Stay on course91%Above average (average 87%)
  • Graduate-level jobs63%Above average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£29kAbove average (average £25k)
  • Entry points (median)154More 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 CCC3%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC5%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB10%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB16%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA27%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more39%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£29k£25k average
  2. 3 years£21.5k£19.5k average
  3. 5 years£27.5k£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 8 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.

  • Typical offers range from ABB (Music and Music Technology) to AAB (Music).
  • Highest student satisfaction: Music with Enterprise (88%).
  • Least competitive entry: Music. Half of the students who started had more than 152 UCAS points, against 180 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Music with Enterprise (100%).
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BMus, BSc.
  • Accredited by Institution of Engineering and Technology: Music, Multimedia and Electronics.
  • Music

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    81%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    152
    Graduate jobs
    65%
    Salary
    £29k*
  • Music (Performance)

    BMus · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    154*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £29k*
  • Music and Music Technology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroad

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    156
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £29k*
  • English and Music

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    179
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £29k*
  • Mathematics and Music

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    80%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    180
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £29k*
  • Music and Music Psychology

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    91%*
    Entry points
    154*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £29k*
  • Music with Enterprise

    BA · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    155
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £29k*
  • Music, Multimedia and Electronics

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    83%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    154*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    £29k*

    Accredited: Institution of Engineering and Technology

* 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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