Music Performance

Queen's University Belfast

Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Music

Music Performance BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Queen's University Belfast, based in Belfast, taught full-time over 3 years. Graduates earn £19,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is ABB.

A-Level Entry

ABB

Typical offer · UCAS

Avg. Graduate Salary

£19,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

About this course

The BA in Music Performance is a course that focuses on practice and is aimed primarily at students who wish to pursue a professional career in performance. The degree is distinguished by its inclusive approach and will have broad appeal to musicians who specialise in one or more of a range of performing traditions, including classical, folk, traditional, pop, rock, jazz, singer/songwriter, electronic and experimental. Students gain extensive experience of performing in solo, ensemble and improvised settings in addition to developing skills for performing in the recording studio and the use of technology in performance practice.
Students will have access to world leading facilities and concert spaces, including the Sonic Lab which is housed in the world-renowned SARC facility. Teaching is delivered by a team of dedicated staff with a wide ranging expertise covering music performance, improvisation, composition and audio engineering.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades ABB
Scottish Higher ABBBB
Scottish Advanced Higher ABB

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Belfast
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Music
Avg. Graduate Salary
£19,000