University Subject Tables 2019
For some, Music is much more than entertainment. Music can be composed, arranged, taught, studied, analysed, recorded, and much more. This table includes Conducting and Historical Performance Practice.
We rank specialist Arts, Drama & Music colleges and conservatoires separately in the Arts, Drama & Music League Table 2019.
Music – Unaffiliated
| Rank | University Name | Entry Standards |
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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| 9th | 5 | Surrey | 181 | 4.42 | 2.84 | 80 | 93.8 | Profile Courses | |
Subject Table RankingsAt number nine on our list of the best UK Universities for Music courses, is the University of Surrey. After falling to 15th in the Music table last year, Surrey has re-entered the Top Ten thanks to high scores in both Student Satisfaction and Graduate Prospects. If you're unsure whether you want to focus fully on a creative subject, you can always choose a course that combines a more academic area such as Mathematics. |
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| 13th | 8 | Royal Holloway, University of London | 190 | 3.94 | 3.26 | 68 | 92.6 | Profile Courses | |
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| 15th | 14 | Aberdeen | 189 | 4.09 | 2.67 | 72 | 92.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 17th | 3 | Royal Academy of Music | 135 | 4.18 | 2.75 | 94 | 91.4 | Profile Courses | |
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| 19th | 0 | Guildhall School of Music and Drama | 153 | 4.17 | 2.44 | 92 | 90.9 | Profile | |
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| 21st | 11 | City, University of London | 163 | 4.46 | 3.19 | 64 | 90.5 | Profile Courses | |
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| 22nd | 12 | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland | 159 | 3.74 | 2.85 | 90 | 90.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 24th | 2 | Sussex | 154 | 3.79 | 2.93 | 80 | 90.0 | Profile Courses | |
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| 27th | 2 | SOAS University of London | 127 | 4.30 | 3.36 | n/a | 89.5 | Profile Courses | |
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| 28th | 11 | Royal College of Music | 126 | 4.02 | 3.01 | 90 | 88.9 | Profile Courses | |
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| 29th | 6 | Royal Northern College of Music | 124 | 4.18 | 3.08 | 86 | 88.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 30th | 5 | Kent | 123 | 3.97 | 3.20 | 78 | 88.5 | Profile Courses | |
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| 32nd | 11 | Brunel University London | 134 | 4.54 | 2.75 | 64 | 88.0 | Profile Courses | |
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| 33rd | 5 | Trinity Laban | 117 | 3.99 | 2.78 | 82 | 87.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 34th | 1 | Birmingham City | 135 | 4.32 | 2.85 | 74 | 87.8 | Profile Courses | |
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| 35th | 8 | Keele | 122 | 4.02 | 2.92 | 74 | 87.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 36th | 5 | Goldsmiths, University of London | 132 | 3.72 | 3.17 | 70 | 87.4 | Profile Courses | |
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| 38th | 16 | Bangor | 140 | 4.31 | 3.09 | 62 | 87.2 | Profile Courses | |
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| 43rd | 3 | Bournemouth | n/a | 3.69 | 3.00 | 64 | 84.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 45th | 3 | Edge Hill | 136 | 4.11 | 2.24 | n/a | 84.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 46th | 9 | Ulster | 131 | 4.29 | 2.91 | 44 | 84.3 | Profile Courses | |
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| 47th | 2 | Hull | 136 | 3.98 | 2.47 | 60 | 84.0 | Profile Courses | |
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| 67th | 3 | Leeds Beckett | 122 | 4.08 | 1.41 | 60 | 80.1 | Profile Courses | |
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| 68th | 0 | Derby | 133 | 4.14 | 2.29 | 40 | 79.9 | Profile Courses | |
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| 73rd | New | Wolverhampton | 112 | 4.19 | n/a | 50 | 77.7 | Profile Courses | |
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| 74th | 9 | Westminster | 112 | 3.87 | n/a | 56 | 77.6 | Profile Courses | |
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| 76th | New | Wrexham Glyndwr | n/a | 3.91 | n/a | 52 | 77.4 | Profile Courses | |
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| 77th | 1 | Buckinghamshire New | n/a | 3.82 | n/a | 52 | 77.0 | Profile Courses | |
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| 78th | 3 | Northampton | 103 | 4.47 | n/a | 42 | 76.6 | Profile Courses | |
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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.
The following institutions have courses in this subject but insufficient data to be included in the ranking: De Montfort and Leeds Arts University.
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.