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Music Performance and Production at Southampton, Solent University

Music Performance and Production (BA (Hons), MPE1) at Southampton, Solent University asked for 104–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on solent.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Selective
around BBB
Published as 104 - 120 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check solent.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%20%<9615%9625%11220%12810%1445%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120

The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 35% had fewer than the 120 asked.

50 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, other qualifications 6%, other higher education 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
MPE1
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Foundation year
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
68%
still studying
UK 85%
17%
left higher education
UK 10%
3%
moved to a lower award
UK 1%
70 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course92%89%
Learning opportunities88%85%
Assessment and feedback90%84%
Academic support98%92%
Organisation and management85%75%
Learning resources89%87%
Student voice84%77%
45 final-year students · 98% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£24k3 years
£18.5k5 years
£22k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
80% working10% working and studying10% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
40%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
55%
say their work is meaningful
UK 79%
40%
use what they learned
UK 45%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations20%
  • Elementary occupations15%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials10%
  • Sales occupations10%
  • Teaching Professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 40 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Southampton, South East England, England
Postcode
SO14 0YN
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Subjects

music design, and creative and performing arts

Campus

Campus
East Park Terrace
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Music at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Bath Spa UniversityCommercial Music BA (Hons)BBB - BCC—
Cardiff UniversityWelsh and Music BA (Hons)BBB - BCC144–159
Coventry UniversityMusic and Audio Production BSc120 points112–127
Edge Hill UniversityMusic Production BA (Hons)112 - 120 points96–111
Falmouth UniversityCreative Music Production (Online) BA (Hons)104 - 120 points—
FutureworksMusic Production BA (Hons)104 - 120 points112–127
Goldsmiths, University of LondonMusic BMus (Hon)BBB128–143
Southampton, Solent UniversityMusic Performance and Production this course104 - 120 points112–127
University of BrightonElectronic Music and Sound BA (Hons)104 - 120 points112–127
University of GloucestershireMusic Business BA (Hons)96 - 120 pointsunder 96
University of HertfordshireAudio Engineering BSc (Hons)112 - 120 points112–127

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