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Music at University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield is ranked 17th of 109 universities for music on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer AABMain Campus, England5 coursesRanked on partial data

#17 of 109 for music65
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 satisfaction87%Above average (average 84%)
  • Stay on course100%Above average (average 87%)
  • Graduate-level jobs60%Above average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)161More 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 CCC5%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC0%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB5%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB17%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA20%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more52%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£25k average
  2. 3 years£23.5k£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 5 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 (English and Music) to AAB (Music).
  • Least competitive entry: English and Music. Half of the students who started had more than 152 UCAS points, against 165 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Music (BMus, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) (100%).
  • Placement year: Music (BMus, 3 years, placement year, year abroad) and English and Music offer one.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.
  • Foundation year: Music (BMus, 4 years, year abroad, foundation year) offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BMus.

  • Music

    BMus · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    88%
    Stay on
    100%
    Entry points
    158
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Music

    BMus · 4 years

    Optional year abroadFoundation year

    Typical offerAAB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    100%*
    Entry points
    162*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • English and Music

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    152
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Music and East Asian Studies

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Estimated offer~AAA–AAB

    Not published where we could read it. Estimated from similar courses: check the course page for the real offer.
    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    162*
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Music and Modern Languages & Cultures

    BA · 4 years

    Year abroadJoint or combined

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    87%*
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    165
    Graduate jobs
    60%*
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

* 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.

Estimated offers (marked ~) are our estimate, not the university’s published offer. They come from courses whose students had similar grades, and are right to within one grade for about 84% of courses where we can check. Always check the course page.

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

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