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Popular and Commercial Music at University of South Wales

Popular and Commercial Music (BA (Hons), A8C2) at University of South Wales asked for 96 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.

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

UCAS tariff
Moderate
around CCC
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 southwales.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%10%<9615%9620%1121285%14415%16015%176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 96

20% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 112–127 points. 13% of them had fewer than the 96 asked.

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

Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, other qualifications 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
A8C2 · A8 medicine and dentistry, unlisted subject + C2 botany
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027

Student experience

National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course88%89%
Learning opportunities86%85%
Assessment and feedback83%84%
Academic support86%92%
Organisation and management64%75%
Learning resources94%87%
Student voice87%77%
20 final-year students · 69% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalarySubject at this uni
15 months
£22.5k3 years
£18.5k5 years
£22k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 25 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
60% working15% working and studying10% studying5% unemployed15% other
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
55%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 60%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 79%
25%
use what they learned
UK 45%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 25 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Cardiff, Wales, Wales
Postcode
CF24 2FN
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Subjects

popular music performance design, and creative and performing arts
popular music design, and creative and performing arts

Campus

Campus
Cardiff
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
Bangor UniversityMusic (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons)48 - 96 points96–111
Gateshead CollegeMusic Performance (Professional Practice) HND96 points—
LCCMCommercial Music (BA) BA (Hons)CCCunder 96
Leeds ConservatoireClassical Music BA (Hons)96 points112–127
Liverpool Institute for Performing ArtsMusic (Contemporary Pop Voice and Performance) BA (Hons)96 points144–159
LMAMusic Performance & Industry BA (Hons)96 points96–111
London Metropolitan UniversityMusic Business and Events Management BA (Hons)96 pointsunder 96
University of BedfordshireMusical Theatre (Emil Dale Academy) BA (Hons)80 - 96 points—
University of DerbyMusic Performance BA (Hons)96 points128–143
University of East LondonMusic Performance and Production BA (Hons)96 points144–159
University of South WalesPopular and Commercial Music this course96 points112–127

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