Uni by Subject

All subjects / Music / All subjects at Newcastle University

Music at Newcastle University

Newcastle University is ranked 41st of 109 universities for music on our measures. 81% of students are positive about the course.

Typical offer BBBNewcastle Campus, England2 coursesRanked on partial data

#41 of 109 for music50
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 satisfaction81%Below average (average 84%)
  • Stay on course87%About average (average 87%)
  • Graduate-level jobs65%Above average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months–Not published
  • Entry points (median)146More 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–BCC16%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB5%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB22%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA19%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more35%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months–£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.

  • Highest student satisfaction: Music (84%).
  • Most students stay on: Music (95%).
  • Every course here offers a placement year.
  • Every course here offers a year abroad.

  • Contemporary and Popular Music

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    79%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    142
    Graduate jobs
    55%
    Salary
    –
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Music

    BA · 3 years

    Optional placement yearOptional year abroad

    Typical offerBBB

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    149
    Graduate jobs
    70%*
    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.

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

Similar ranking

Nearby

Living in Newcastle

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

Newcastle University accommodation
Compare with other unis Full music ranking Student loan calculator