Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
Music (Popular, Contemporary & Commercial)
BA (Hons), 3 years
Typical offer rate
75–85%
high entry
Grad employment
100%
15 months after
In professional roles
65%
Median grad salary
£25,000
15 months after
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts' music degree in popular, contemporary and commercial music is a BA examining the performance, production and business of music in modern commercial contexts. The programme treats musical practice and industry knowledge as equally important parts of a working musician's preparation. Most applicants who meet the grades receive an offer.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Music (Popular, Contemporary & Commercial) at Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts has a 75–85% chance of an offer, high by UK standards. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- UCAS tariff: 96–96 points
About Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts
The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts was co-founded by Paul McCartney in his old school building, and trains performers alongside the technicians who put shows on the stage.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts · Music (Popular, Contemporary & Commercial)
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.