Music Production at University of Derby
Music Production (BA (Hons), J930) at University of Derby asked for 112 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 144–159 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on derby.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
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 derby.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 144–159 points. 10% had fewer than the 112 asked.
10 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other qualifications 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- J930 · J9 other technologies
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Placement year
- optional
- Year abroad
- optional
- Foundation year
- optional
Accredited by Joint Audio Media Education Services (JAMES) on behalf of Audio Technology, Music, Recording, Music Production, Games, Media and Audio Post Production Industries. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
75%
still studying
UK 82%
25%
left higher education
UK 15%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course97%89%
Learning opportunities86%87%
Assessment and feedback90%88%
Academic support100%92%
Organisation and management88%84%
Learning resources87%85%
Student voice93%80%
25 final-year students · 66% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£27k5 years£32k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 40 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
90% working5% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 78%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 85%
70%
use what they learned
UK 65%
- Engineering professionals55%
- Process, plant and machine operatives10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Elementary occupations5%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 50 graduates · 70% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Derby, East Midlands, England
- Postcode
- DE22 1GB
Subjects
audio technology engineering and technology
Campus
- Campus
- Derby Campus - Markeaton Street
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Others in technology 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futureworks | Audio Engineering and Production BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | 112–127 |
| Anglia Ruskin University | Supply Chain Management and International Business BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | Business and Supply Chain Management BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| Bucks New University | Audio and Music Production BA (Hons) | 88 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Coventry University | Disaster and Emergency Management BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| dBs Institute | Live Sound BA (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts | Sound Technology BA (Hons) | 112 points | 144–159 |
| pointblank Music School | Music Production & DJ Performance CertHE | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Derby | Music Production this course | 112 points | 144–159 |
| University of Hull | Business Management with Logistics and Supply Chain (with placement year) BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Chichester | Audio and Music Production BA (Hons) | 104 points | — |
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