Performance and Recording with Foundation Year BMus (Hons)
University of West London
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Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)

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Main site - West London

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Music (with Honours) - BMus (Hon)

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Main site - West London

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Start date

SEP-25

Duration

4 Years

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Would you like to increase your versatility as a recording artist? Are you a musician who wants to become a music producer?This course has been developed in response to current demands from the music industry. It aims to develop your skills as a performer and writer, along with your technical knowledge and to give you essential industry know-how that can help you to build your music career.During your studies you will have access to our impressive facilities, which includes more than 20 ...Read more

Would you like to increase your versatility as a recording artist? Are you a musician who wants to become a music producer?This course has been developed in response to current demands from the music industry. It aims to develop your skills as a performer and writer, along with your technical knowledge and to give you essential industry know-how that can help you to build your music career.During your studies you will have access to our impressive facilities, which includes more than 20 professionally equipped music studios, acoustically designed recording studios and multi-performance production studios.The foundation year course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to continue onto your Honours degree. You will study a range of subjects that will underpin your future study and also gain valuable experience of university life, with full access to campus facilities. Successful completion of the year allows you to progress straight onto Level 4 of this course.

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Music
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
43rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
58th
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 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
Employment rate
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Source: UNISTATS, 2019
94%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Music graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Music graduate salary
£19,000
What students say
SR
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04 Apr 14

It is great that the uni treats us like adults. You either do the work or not. It does feel a little closterfobic in the classrooms. Ireally wanted to join the football team but..Read more

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DDD Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

72 Grades / Points required

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

MMP Grades / Points required

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Pass Access to HE Diploma (Minimum of 45 credits at level 3)

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Music

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

Music
47%
Drama
25%
English Literature
18%
Psychology
12%
History
12%
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04 Apr 14
It is great that the uni treats us like adults. You either do the work or not. It does feel a little closterfobic in the classrooms. Ireally wanted to join the football team but...
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University of West London
University of West London , Ealing

The University of West London (UWL) is situated in the historic London borough of Ealing, a leafy enclave to the west of the city....

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University of West London
St Mary's Road Ealing London Ealing W5 5RF United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: South Ealing  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: West Ealing  0.6 miles away
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