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Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education report, 2007

Includes: BA Maths and Music, BMus Music.

The DLHE survey is conducted 6 months after graduation.

Music

Summary of statistics

Music graduates work in a wide range of careers, and not just within the music world. A music degree develops a broad base of skills including general skills such as communication, problem solving and research, and also specific skills developed by practice and performance such as self-management, team work and presentation.

A large proportion of music graduates go straight into employment, across a wide range of sectors. Whilst some graduates pursue music related careers, others choose to use their transferable skills to follow career paths in finance, the media and the public sector. In previous years, occupations have included diverse roles such as; music tutor, singing teacher, choral animateur, business analyst and advertising executive.

A smaller but significant number of graduates have chosen to undertake further study with the majority undertaking music related courses (including PGCEs) in composition, performance and teaching, reflecting the need to specialise at postgraduate level for some music-related careers.

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DLHE statistics - undergraduates

There were 40 known destinations in 2007 from a total of 50 undergraduates:

  • Full-time paid work only 13
  • Part-time paid work only 3
  • Self Employed 1
  • Voluntary / Unpaid work 0
  • Work and Further study 6
  • Further study only 11
  • Assumed to be unemployed 2
  • Not available for employment 0
  • Refuse to participate 0
  • Other 4

Total Responders 40

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DLHE statistics - postgraduates

There were 9 known destinations in 2007 from a total of 12 postgraduates:

  • Full-time paid work only 5
  • Part-time paid work only 1
  • Self Employed 0
  • Voluntary / Unpaid work 0
  • Work and Further study 2
  • Further study only 1
  • Assumed to be unemployed 0
  • Not available for employment 0
  • Refuse to participate 1
  • Other 0

Total Responders 10

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Examples of employers

  • British Language Council
  • Bury Music Service
  • Performances Birmingham Ltd
  • Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
  • Mark Warner Travel

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Examples of occupations

  • Front of house assistant
  • English language assistant
  • Music tutor
  • Graduate music assistant
  • Library assistant
  • Travel consultant

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Further study – examples of courses

  • MMus in Composition
  • MMus Music
  • MSc Accounting and Finance
  • PGCE Secondary Music
  • PCGE Primary
  • MSc Mathematical Finance

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