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University of West London is ranked 50th of 109 universities for music on our measures. 84% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £27k after 15 months, rising to £26k after five years.

Typical offer 112–128 UCAS pointsEaling / Brentford, England19 courses

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Music Management 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 satisfaction84%About average (average 84%)
  • Stay on course81%Below average (average 87%)
  • Graduate-level jobs56%About average (average 55%)
  • Salary after 15 months£27kAbove average (average £25k)
  • Entry points (median)123About 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–BCC16%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB17%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB9%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA14%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more20%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£27k£25k average
  2. 3 years£21k£19.5k average
  3. 5 years£26k£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 19 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 Management (98%).
  • Least competitive entry: Music Management. Half of the students who started had more than 99 UCAS points, against 162 on the most competitive course here.
  • Most students stay on: Performance and Recording and Popular Music Performance (95%).
  • Foundation year: 9 of the 19 courses offer one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Degrees awarded: BA, BMus.
  • Accredited by Chartered Management Institute: Music Management.

  • Composition (Film, Gaming, Media)

    BMus · 3 years

    Typical offer112–128 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    79%*
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Electronic Music Production

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offer112–128 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    82%
    Stay on
    90%
    Entry points
    109
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Music Management

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offer112–128 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    98%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    99
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £27k*

    Accredited: Chartered Management Institute

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Music Performance

    BMus · 3 years

    Typical offer112–128 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    89%
    Stay on
    85%
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Music Technology

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offer112–128 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    95%
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    131
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Musical Theatre

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offer120–128 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    93%
    Stay on
    75%
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Performance and Music Management

    BMus · 3 years

    Typical offer112–128 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    84%*
    Stay on
    80%
    Entry points
    120*
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Performance and Recording

    BMus · 3 years

    Typical offer112–128 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    71%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    120
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Popular Music Performance

    BMus · 3 years

    Typical offer112–128 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    66%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    144
    Graduate jobs
    55%*
    Salary
    £27k*
    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.

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