Music at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)
Music (HNC, 103W) at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) asked for 21–24 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on uhi.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~24 points
Openbelow CCC
Published as 21 - 24 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 uhi.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 24
40% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 128–143 points.
15 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 80%, other higher education 20%.
Course
- Award
- Higher National Certificate
- Code
- 103W
- Duration
- 1 year
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearWider subject at this uni
45%
still studying
UK 75%
35%
left higher education
UK 18%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course98%93%
Learning opportunities94%91%
Assessment and feedback96%89%
Academic support97%92%
Organisation and management70%81%
Learning resources88%87%
Student voice92%81%
15 final-year students · 58% responded · NSS 2024-26
After graduating
SalarySubject at this uni
3 years£13.5k5 years£19.5k
£10k£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Thurso, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- KW14 7EE
Subjects
music design, and creative and performing arts
Campus
- Campus
- UHI North West Hebrides
- 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Contemporary Music Performance | Songwriting and Production CertHE | 45 points | under 96 |
| Keele University | Music Production and Sound Design with a Foundation Year BA (Hons) | 40 points | 96–111 |
| London Metropolitan University | Music Business and Events Management (including foundation year) BA (Hons) | 32 points | under 96 |
| Royal Birmingham Conservatoire | Jazz BMus BMus (Hon) | EE | 128–143 |
| Royal College of Music | Bachelor of Music (Honours) BMus (Hons) | EE | — |
| Royal Northern College of Music | Bachelor of Music with Honours BMus (Hon) | 32 points | — |
| South Eastern Regional College | Music Performance HND | 32 points | — |
| Trinity Laban | BA (Hons) Music Performance and Industry BA (Hons) | 32 points | — |
| United Colleges Group | Music HND | 32 points | — |
| University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) | Music this course | 21 - 24 points | 128–143 |
| Wrexham University | Music and Sound Production (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | 16 points | — |
See all 823 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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- Music HND
- Music Business BA (Hons)
- Music Business HNC
- Musical Theatre HNC
- Musical Theatre HND
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