Commercial Music BA (Hons)
University of Chichester
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Platform One

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SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Course info

OverviewExplore making and producing commercial musicThis BA (Hons) Commercial Music degree will enable you to develop skills and knowledge you need to succeed in the commercial music industry. You will explore topics including Musical Development, Popular Music Studies, Audio Production and the Music Industry.LocationThis course is taught at Platform One on the Isle of Wight.Platform One is an independent college of music that offers state of the art industry facilities and experienced music ...Read more

Overview

Explore making and producing commercial music

This BA (Hons) Commercial Music degree will enable you to develop skills and knowledge you need to succeed in the commercial music industry. You will explore topics including Musical Development, Popular Music Studies, Audio Production and the Music Industry.

Location

This course is taught at Platform One on the Isle of Wight.

Platform One is an independent college of music that offers state of the art industry facilities and experienced music industry staff.

Teaching and Assessment

How you will learn

You will be assessed through a range of assignments including:

  • essays
  • examinations
  • practical work
  • project work
  • presentations
  • group tasks
  • seminar discussions

Careers

Where you could go after your studies

This BA (Hons) Commercial Music degree will prepare you for a range of industry careers. You will graduate ready to make an impact on the workplace.

You could work in:

  • Audio production and recording
  • Music performance
  • Live sound
  • Festival production
  • Music business and management
  • Events management
  • Session work
  • Cruise ship work
  • Composition for film, television and games

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
66/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
42nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
79th
Music
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
89%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Music graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Music graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Vanessa
26 Nov 24

Perfect place for one on one experience with..Read more

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Lucy
18 Jan 23

The university is quite small, but it means you get to know each other so much better. The music department is fully equipped and such a creative place..Read more

Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CCC - BBC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

96 - 112 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

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Popular A-level subjects

Music

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Drama
44%
Music
34%
English Literature
26%
Psychology
14%
Dance
12%
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Tuition fees

Students living in

England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£16,344 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£16,344 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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£16344 Per year

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University of Chichester
University of Chichester , Chichester

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University of Chichester
Dodnor Lane Newport (Isle of Wight) PO30 5XD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Smallbrook Junction  3.7 miles away

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