BA Songwriting and Music Production
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 76%
- Learning opportunities: 73%
- Assessment and feedback: 69%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 53%
- Learning resources: 70%
- Student voice: 75%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 59 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 78%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 11%
- Administrative occupations: 9%
- Elementary occupations: 8%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 255 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 24%
- South East: 39%
- South West: 8%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Songwriting and Music Production at Bucks New University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £32,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BA Songwriting and Music Production at Bucks New University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Songwriting and Music Production at Bucks New University?
76% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Songwriting and Music Production at Bucks New University?
The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Songwriting and Music Production at Bucks New University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.