Music League Table 2012
Music can be composed, arranged, taught, studied, analysed, recorded, and much more. Our rankings feature Musical Theatre and Music Production.
We rank specialist Arts, Drama & Music colleges and conservatoires separately in the Arts, Drama & Music League Table 2020.
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Guide to Music – studying, courses, careers
| Rank | University Name |
Entry Standards
Entry Standards
The average UCAS tariff score of new students entering the university. This table uses the old UCAS tariff. Read more |
Student Satisfaction
Student Satisfaction
A guide to how satisfied students are with the quality of teaching they receive. Maximum score: 5.00 Read more |
Research Quality
Research Quality
A measure of the quality of the research undertaken in the university. Maximum score: 4.00 Read more |
Graduate Prospects
Graduate Prospects
A guide to the success of graduates on completion of their courses at the university. Maximum score: 100 Read more |
Overall Score
Overall Score
The total score calculated by our independent and trusted methodology. Maximum score: 100.0 Read more |
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| 1st | 1 | Oxford | 474 | 4.10 | 3.20 | 84 | 100.0 | Profile Courses | |
| 2nd | 1 | Cambridge | 485 | 3.78 | 3.25 | 86 | 99.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 3rd | 5 | Bristol | 442 | 4.41 | 2.90 | 86 | 98.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 4th | 0 | King's College London | 479 | 3.87 | 3.25 | 74 | 97.1 | Profile Courses | |
| 5th | 6 | Sheffield | 382 | 3.99 | 3.25 | 86 | 96.3 | Profile Courses | |
| 6th | 0 | York | 424 | 4.02 | 3.20 | 78 | 96.1 | Profile Courses | |
| 7th | 0 | Royal Academy of Music | n/a | 3.92 | 2.90 | 94 | 95.9 | Profile Courses | |
| 8th | 1 | Durham | 462 | 4.15 | 2.75 | 80 | 95.9 | Profile Courses | |
| 9th | 6 | Manchester | 424 | 3.96 | 3.30 | 74 | 95.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 10th | 4 | Newcastle | 358 | 4.27 | 3.10 | 80 | 94.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 11th | 1 | Birmingham | 440 | 3.95 | 3.30 | 64 | 94.0 | Profile Courses | |
| 12th | 0 | Southampton | 384 | 3.96 | 3.25 | 74 | 93.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 13th | 12 | Sussex | 361 | 4.28 | 2.80 | 80 | 92.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 14th | 9 | Royal Holloway, University of London | 380 | 3.96 | 3.45 | 64 | 92.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 15th | 4 | Surrey | 419 | 3.85 | 2.85 | 76 | 92.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 16th | 3 | Nottingham | 438 | 3.80 | 3.10 | 64 | 91.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 17th | New | SOAS University of London | 389 | 3.78 | 3.05 | n/a | 91.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 18th | 0 | Lancaster | 370 | 3.65 | 3.05 | 80 | 91.3 | Profile | |
| 19th | 4 | Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama | 342 | n/a | 2.35 | 90 | 90.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 20th | 8 | Edinburgh | 446 | 3.75 | 2.70 | 70 | 90.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 21st | 5 | Royal College of Music | 331 | 3.95 | 2.50 | 92 | 90.3 | Profile Courses | |
| 22nd | 2 | Cardiff | 383 | 4.05 | 2.75 | 64 | 88.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 23rd | 6 | Bangor | 300 | 4.12 | 2.85 | 74 | 88.3 | Profile Courses | |
| 24th | 2 | Glasgow | 407 | 3.94 | 2.90 | 56 | 88.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 25th | 1 | Leeds | 371 | 3.94 | 2.80 | 64 | 87.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 26th | 7 | Queen's, Belfast | 355 | 3.82 | 2.95 | 64 | 87.4 | Profile Courses | |
| 27th | 4 | Birmingham City | 310 | 3.86 | 2.40 | 88 | 87.4 | Profile Courses | |
| 28th | 3 | City, University of London | 369 | 3.81 | 2.90 | 62 | 87.1 | Profile Courses | |
| 29th | 8 | Goldsmiths College | 329 | 3.61 | 2.90 | 72 | 86.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 30th | 0 | Huddersfield | 286 | 3.94 | 2.90 | 70 | 86.1 | Profile Courses | |
| 31st | 1 | Royal Northern College of Music | 325 | 3.75 | 2.20 | 88 | 86.1 | Profile Courses | |
| 32nd | 5 | Keele | 286 | 3.94 | 2.80 | 72 | 85.9 | Profile Courses | |
| 33rd | 2 | Liverpool | 345 | 3.96 | 2.55 | 60 | 84.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 34th | 6 | East Anglia (UEA) | 354 | 4.02 | 2.15 | 64 | 83.1 | Profile Courses | |
| 35th | 1 | Hull | 275 | 4.15 | 2.25 | 70 | 82.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 36th | 6 | Brunel University London | 309 | 3.78 | 2.40 | 62 | 81.1 | Profile Courses | |
| 37th | 5 | Middlesex | 294 | 3.43 | n/a | 80 | 80.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 38th | 2 | Glamorgan | 319 | 3.55 | n/a | 72 | 80.5 | Profile Courses | |
| 39th | 6 | Oxford Brookes | 284 | 3.94 | 2.25 | 62 | 80.0 | Profile Courses | |
| 40th | 1 | De Montfort | 291 | 3.93 | 2.55 | 52 | 80.0 | Profile Courses | |
| 41st | 8 | Aberdeen | 287 | 4.10 | 2.40 | 52 | 79.7 | Profile Courses | |
| 42nd | 5 | Roehampton | n/a | 3.81 | n/a | 64 | 79.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 43rd | 11 | Plymouth | 225 | 3.98 | 2.35 | 64 | 78.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 44th | 4 | Bath Spa | 297 | 3.82 | 2.20 | 58 | 78.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 45th | 7 | Coventry | 287 | 3.58 | 2.45 | 58 | 78.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 46th | New | Chester | 225 | 3.85 | n/a | 72 | 78.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 47th | New | Edge Hill | 253 | 3.99 | n/a | n/a | 77.1 | Profile Courses | |
| 48th | 3 | Bournemouth | 249 | 4.00 | n/a | n/a | 76.9 | Profile Courses | |
| 49th | 3 | Ulster | 273 | 3.55 | 2.05 | 66 | 76.9 | Profile Courses | |
| 50th | 5 | Derby | 271 | 4.06 | n/a | 52 | 76.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 51st | 11 | Edinburgh Napier | 366 | 3.62 | 1.05 | 76 | 76.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 52nd | 16 | University of Wales, Newport | n/a | 3.78 | n/a | 56 | 76.7 | Profile Courses | |
| 53rd | 7 | Chichester | 274 | 3.83 | n/a | 54 | 76.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 54th | New | Manchester Metropolitan | 236 | 3.79 | n/a | 62 | 76.1 | Profile Courses | |
| 55th | 5 | Brighton | 269 | 3.77 | 2.85 | 32 | 75.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 56th | New | Leeds Metropolitan | 230 | 3.96 | n/a | n/a | 75.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 57th | 1 | Salford | 290 | 3.64 | 2.00 | 56 | 75.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 58th | 4 | Falmouth | 246 | 3.78 | n/a | 56 | 75.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 59th | 6 | Canterbury Christ Church | 212 | 3.88 | 2.15 | 58 | 75.1 | Profile Courses | |
| 60th | 11 | Westminster | 252 | 3.64 | 2.00 | 56 | 74.0 | Profile Courses | |
| 61st | 15 | Liverpool John Moores | 181 | 4.03 | n/a | n/a | 73.4 | Profile Courses | |
| 62nd | 3 | Southampton Solent | 259 | 3.97 | n/a | 38 | 72.8 | Profile Courses | |
| 63rd | 4 | Hertfordshire | 252 | 3.99 | 1.70 | 50 | 72.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 64th | 20 | Central Lancashire | 222 | 3.77 | n/a | 48 | 72.4 | Profile Courses | |
| 65th | 4 | Buckinghamshire New | 230 | 3.67 | n/a | 40 | 70.4 | Profile Courses | |
| 66th | 1 | Kingston | 234 | 3.60 | 1.45 | 60 | 70.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 67th | 11 | East London | 226 | 3.42 | n/a | 46 | 70.2 | Profile Courses | |
| 68th | 8 | Anglia Ruskin | 248 | 3.65 | 1.95 | 40 | 70.0 | Profile Courses | |
| 69th | 2 | West London | 248 | 3.54 | 1.30 | 62 | 69.9 | Profile Courses | |
| 70th | 6 | York St John | n/a | 3.69 | n/a | 34 | 69.6 | Profile Courses | |
| 71st | New | West of Scotland | 304 | n/a | n/a | 28 | 68.3 | Profile Courses | |
| 72nd | 20 | Northampton | 153 | 3.73 | n/a | 44 | 68.3 | Profile Courses | |
Notes
Read University and Subject League Table Methodology to find where the data comes from, how the tables are compiled, and explanations of the measures used.
Measures
The maximum scores for the measures shown are as follows:
- Entry Standards: No maximum
- Student Satisfaction: 5.00
- Research Quality: 4.00
- Graduate Prospects: 100
- Overall Score: 100.0