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

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Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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On this BA (Hons) Music Performance degree you will have individual tuition in instrumental and/or vocal performance and have the opportunity to join a selection of university musical groups including six orchestras, five choirs and nine other taught performance ensembles. Ensembles perform throughout the year and attend a rich programme of concerts, recitals and masterclasses by visiting artists. You will train in the art of performance and study topics including performance anxiety, the use ...Read more

On this BA (Hons) Music Performance degree you will have individual tuition in instrumental and/or vocal performance and have the opportunity to join a selection of university musical groups including six orchestras, five choirs and nine other taught performance ensembles. Ensembles perform throughout the year and attend a rich programme of concerts, recitals and masterclasses by visiting artists. You will train in the art of performance and study topics including performance anxiety, the use of gesture and movement in performance, and concert and event hosting.You will complete a personal study module where you have the chance present a longer and more challenging programme of work.


On this course you will:

- Train in the art of performance itself.- Study topics including performance anxiety, performance development, and the use of movement and gesture.- Develop your personal performance.- Learn about concert and event hosting.- Choose to study STET Yoga, or dance and acting alongside your music studies.- Explore a wide choice of contextual modules.- Be able to enjoy a complete ensemble experience.- Have the opportunity to join a selection of six orchestras, nine large ensembles, five choirs and more than 70 small ensembles.

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WUSCA ranking:
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66/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
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42nd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
79th
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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 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
25%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
89%
Average salary
Average salary
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Music graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Music graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Orla
14 Nov 23

As it’s a smaller uni it’s a good community. There are not enough societies though which is a bit annoying. I’d like to see more drop in sessions as..Read more

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14 Nov 23

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CCC - BCC Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

96 - 112 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

26 Grades / Points required

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

DMM - MMM Grades / Points required

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The University welcomes the Extended Project Qualification and this will be taken into account in offers (where presented by an applicant).

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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

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,344 per year

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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

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Students from International

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£16344 Per year

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University of Chichester , Chichester

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Bishop Otter Campus College Lane Chichester West Sussex PO19 6PE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Fishbourne  1.1 miles away

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