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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.
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Music at University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge is ranked 3rd of 109 universities for music on our measures. 87% of students are positive about the course.
Typical offer A*AAEngland1 courseRanked on partial data
How it compares with other music courses
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.
- Under 96 ptsbelow CCC0%
- 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC2%
- 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB2%
- 128–143 ptsABB–AAB2%
- 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA4%
- 160+ ptsA*A*A or more90%
What graduates earn
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.
The course at a glance
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.
Music
BA · 3 years
Typical offerA*AA
- Satisfied
- 87%
- Stay on
- 98%
- Entry points
- 217
- Graduate jobs
- 80%
- Salary
- –
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
- University of SurreyRanked 1
- Oxford UniversityRanked 2
- Royal Academy of MusicRanked 4
- University of GlasgowRanked 5
Nearby
- Anglia Ruskin University0 miles away, ranked 103
- University of Hertfordshire30 miles away, ranked 30
- Dancebox Studios & Theatre Works41 miles away, ranked 42
- London Metropolitan University42 miles away, ranked 46
Living in Cambridge
Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with University of Cambridge’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.
University of Cambridge accommodation