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Music at UWE, Bristol

UWE, Bristol is ranked 37th of 109 universities for music on our measures. 91% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £25.5k after 15 months, rising to £24k after five years.

Typical offer 112 UCAS pointsUniversity of the West of England, England2 courses

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Audio and Music Technology 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 course91%Above average (average 87%)
  • Graduate-level jobs54%About average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£25.5kAbout average (average £25k)
  • Entry points (median)118Less 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 CCC24%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC25%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB15%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB12%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA14%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more9%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£25.5k£25k average
  2. 3 years£20k£19.5k average
  3. 5 years£24k£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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Creative Music Technology (96%).
  • Least competitive entry: Creative Music Technology. Half of the students who started had more than 107 UCAS points, against 124 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Creative Music Technology (95%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Audio and Music Technology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    87%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    124
    Graduate jobs
    60%
    Salary
    £25.5k*

    Accredited: JAMES (journalism)

  • Creative Music Technology

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional placement year

    Typical offer112 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    96%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    107
    Graduate jobs
    50%
    Salary
    £25.5k*

    Accredited: JAMES (journalism)

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

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