University Subject Tables 2018
For some, Music is much more than entertainment. Music can be composed, arranged, taught, studied, analysed, recorded, and much more. This table includes Conducting, Historical Performance Practice and more.
We rank specialist Arts, Drama & Music colleges and conservatoires separately in the Arts, Drama & Music League Table 2018.
Music – Unaffiliated
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Entry Standards
Entry Standards
The average UCAS tariff score of new students entering the University. These tables use 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 employability 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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| 5th | 2 | Royal Holloway, University of London | 529 | 4.15 | 3.26 | 78 | 95.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 14th | 5 | Surrey | 474 | 4.31 | 2.84 | 76 | 90.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 17th | 5 | Royal College of Music | 346 | 4.17 | 3.01 | 98 | 88.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 19th | New | Guildhall School of Music and Drama | 404 | 4.09 | 2.44 | 90 | 87.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 20th | 4 | Royal Academy of Music | 334 | 4.12 | 2.75 | 92 | 86.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 22nd | 1 | Bangor | 382 | 4.57 | 3.09 | 70 | 86.4 | Profile Courses | |
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| 23rd | 4 | Royal Northern College of Music | 338 | 4.14 | 3.08 | 86 | 85.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 25th | 1 | SOAS University of London | 312 | 4.32 | 3.36 | n/a | 84.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 26th | 8 | Sussex | 341 | 3.88 | 2.93 | 80 | 84.4 | Profile Courses | |
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| 27th | 2 | Keele | 328 | 4.03 | 2.92 | 76 | 84.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 28th | New | Trinity Laban | 333 | 3.51 | 2.78 | 88 | 83.6 | Profile Courses | |
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| 29th | 2 | Aberdeen | 411 | 3.85 | 2.67 | 66 | 83.6 | Profile Courses | |
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| 31st | 8 | Goldsmiths, University of London | 357 | 3.69 | 3.17 | 70 | 83.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 32nd | 4 | City, University of London | 318 | 3.97 | 3.19 | 76 | 83.0 | Profile Courses | |
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| 33rd | 1 | Birmingham City | 308 | 4.28 | 2.85 | 78 | 81.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 34th | 4 | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland | 307 | 3.73 | 2.85 | 88 | 81.4 | Profile Courses | |
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| 35th | 2 | Kent | 312 | 4.01 | 3.20 | 66 | 81.2 | Profile Courses | |
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| 37th | 3 | Ulster | 351 | 4.46 | 2.91 | 48 | 80.2 | Profile Courses | |
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| 41st | 11 | De Montfort | 313 | 4.20 | 2.84 | n/a | 77.9 | Profile Courses | |
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| 43rd | 0 | Brunel University London | 383 | 4.58 | 2.75 | 34 | 77.5 | Profile Courses | |
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| 45th | 6 | Hull | 346 | 4.14 | 2.47 | 56 | 76.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 46th | 7 | Bournemouth | 298 | 4.07 | 3.00 | 60 | 76.5 | Profile Courses | |
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| 48th | 2 | Edge Hill | 333 | 4.09 | 2.24 | n/a | 75.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 65th | 0 | Westminster | 298 | 3.91 | n/a | 66 | 70.2 | Profile Courses | |
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| 68th | 8 | Derby | 234 | 4.22 | 2.29 | 52 | 69.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 70th | 4 | Leeds Beckett | 287 | 4.23 | 1.41 | n/a | 68.6 | Profile Courses | |
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| 81st | 11 | Northampton | 237 | 4.13 | n/a | 36 | 61.0 | Profile Courses | |
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Notes
This table was revised on 24 May 2017 and includes corrections and omissions reported to us by universities after publication in April. The rankings of some institutions have changed as a result.
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
All measures used to compile the tables are available on the full table.