Musicians
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 3415
2,220 UK university courses lead to a career as Musicians.
UK courses
2,220
Median graduate salary
£24,000
£22,000–£25,000 IQR
In work or study
87%
15mo after graduating
Most courses
Liverpool Hope University
89 courses
Top UK universities for Musicians
Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool · TEF Silver · 89 courses
University of Glasgow
Glasgow · 69 courses
University of Liverpool
Liverpool · TEF Gold · 63 courses
Royal Academy of Music, University of London
Westminster · TEF Gold · 49 courses
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance
London · TEF Silver · 47 courses
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Glasgow · 45 courses
Featured UK courses for Musicians
Accompaniment (MA)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Accompaniment (MMus)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Accompaniment (MMus PT)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
ACM x Metropolis Sound Recording & Engineering
ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)
Acoustics and Music Technology
The University of Edinburgh
A-Levels
ABB
Acting
Coventry College
UCAS Points
48 points
Acting
Leeds Beckett University
UCAS Points
112 points
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£23,000
Acting
Chichester College Group (inc Brinsbury, Chichester, Crawley, Northbrook & Worthing Colleges)
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£17,500
Acting and Devised Theatre (Accelerated)
Plymouth Marjon University
A-Levels
BCC
UCAS Points
104 points
Acting and Music
Liverpool Hope University
A-Levels
BBC
UCAS Points
112 points
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£21,000
Acting and Musical Theatre (with Foundation Year)
Liverpool Hope University
UCAS Points
72 points
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£20,000
Acting and Music (with Foundation Year)
Liverpool Hope University
UCAS Points
72 points
Avg. grad pay (5y)
£21,000
Frequently asked questions
Which UK university courses lead to becoming a musicians?
2,220 UK university courses are mapped to Musicians (SOC 3415) via UCAS's occupational classification, covering both undergraduate and postgraduate study.
What is the average graduate salary for Musicians in the UK?
Graduates of UK courses mapped to Musicians earn a median salary of £24,000 (interquartile range £22,000–£25,000), based on 1,189 courses with published salary data.
What percentage of graduates from these courses are in work or further study?
87% of UK graduates from courses mapped to Musicians are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, based on Discover Uni outcomes data from 817 courses.
Which UK university offers the most courses leading to Musicians?
Liverpool Hope University in Liverpool offers the most courses leading to Musicians (89 courses, TEF Silver).