BA (Hons) Film, TV and Games Music Bachelor's degree at Leeds Conservatoire
BA (Hons) Film, TV and Games Music at Leeds Conservatoire integrates core theory, research and methods, applied practice, specialist options, an independent project, and professional skills development.
About this course
Our BA (Hons) Film, TV & Games Music course is the first of its kind in a UK conservatoire, using a variety of approaches to develop your composition and production skills through one to one and group work. You will also have opportunities to showcase your work in front of industry professionals. From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Film, TV and Games Music is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Leeds Conservatoire. It runs 3 years, studied full-time.
For Music graduates from this provider, 75% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 45% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £24,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Media & Communications, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 40; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 75% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 75% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Foundation Year (L3) 6 modules
- Composing for Film and TVCore20 credits
Module details
You'll be introduced to the fundamentals of composing for film and television. You'll explore different approaches to scoring Film and TV and how music interacts with visual media. Through interactive group seminars, you'll be able to discuss your work, share opinions and ideas with your peers and explore how music shapes narrative and emotion in moving images.
Assessment: composition portfolio
- Composing for Video Games and Library MusicCore20 credits
Module details
You'll build on your Semester 1 skills in composition to discover more advanced techniques in composing for library music and video games. Through collaborative workshops, you'll have the opportunity to explore and refine your compositional voice. You'll be able to strengthen your understanding of the emotional and narrative function of music for this specific genre of media.
Assessment: composition portfolio
- Creativity in Music for the Moving ImageCore20 credits
Module details
You'll establish a solid technical and creative foundation as you explore various compositional possibilities. You'll develop confidence in how film, TV and games music is conceived and composed, the importance of understanding how emotion is generated through music, and its benefit and application to the moving image. Through seminars and collaborative study, you'll be encouraged to share your work and discuss films and film music at length and in detail with your tutor.
Assessment: composition portfolio and essays
- Film and TV Music AnalysisCore20 credits
Module details
This module builds on your understanding of composing for the moving image by bringing together your compositional skills and orchestration knowledge through an analytical approach. You'll analyse a broader spectrum of film, TV and game scores and challenge yourself to apply your knowledge in diverse and complex scoring scenarios. This module will help you to grow confidence in your analytical skills and your abilities as a musician.
Assessment: composition portfolio and essays
- Producing Music for the Moving ImageCore20 credits
Module details
On this module you'll further develop your music production, theory and aural knowledge. You'll deepen your understanding of digital audio workstation techniques and music theory that applies to compositional approaches for music for the moving image.
Assessment: production and composition portfolio and a notion/theory examination
- Production, Theory and Aural SkillsCore20 credits
Module details
You'll learn the foundational elements of music production, music theory and aural skills essential for composing and producing music for Film, TV, and Games. You'll develop key practical skills in digital audio workstations (DAWs), basic editing techniques, and core music theory. Through practical workshops and theoretical lectures and seminars, you'll develop technical proficiency and an understanding of the principles of music production.
Assessment: practical music production task and an examination of theory and aural skills
Year 1 (L4) 6 modules
- Composing Music for the Moving ImageCore20 credits
Module details
On this module, you'll combine three key areas in composing for the moving image. You'll combine individual exploration with collaborative sessions to establish a solid technical and creative grounding in how film music is conceived and composed. You'll discuss various compositional possibilities, share your work and discuss films and film music at length with your peers.
Assessment: portfolio of music for the moving image and a portfolio of library music
- Music Production for the Moving ImageCore20 credits
Module details
You'll explore the essential music production knowledge needed to understand recorded music and the sonic manipulation needed to bring authenticity and professionalism to music for moving image. Through combining theories and practicalities of music production, you'll develop a rounded understanding of the craft of music production.
Assessment: portfolio of music and a piece of notated score
- Understanding Film NarrativesCore20 credits
Module details
On this module, you'll deepen your understanding of the relationship between film and music and how music is used as part of the narrative process. You'll learn the importance of the film script, thematic content and how to interpret narrative function in film, television and video games. You'll look at creative and practical applications of film, both historically and currently.
Assessment: portfolio of an essay and a 5-minute supportive vlog
- Film Music Production in ContextCore
Module details
On this module, you'll focus on the important of mixing in music production for film, television and video games. You'll work with relevant applications and software such as Logic, EastWest, Kontakt, Spitfire and Reason. You'll develop the confidence to explore the functionality and operation of DAW software in music production.
Assessment: mixing task
- Industry in ContextCore
Module details
This module helps you to develop your knowledge and understanding of the film music industry. You'll delve into the creative, artistic and commercial context behind music for film, television and video games. You'll also examine key working practices and patterns within the industry, which will help to enhance versatile skills essential for a career in music for moving image.
Assessment: essay submission
- Music for Visual StorytellingCore
Module details
You'll discover how music plays an important role in visual storytelling, with weekly sessions exploring the art and craft of film scoring, looking deeper into the different aspects, such as composition, orchestration and how to illicit emotion in music in context of narrative films. Through a combination of seminars and lectures, you'll develop confidence in discussing your work as well as films and film music at length.
Assessment: portfolio of music for the moving image and a piece of notated score
Year 2 (L5) 4 modules
- Composing, Arranging and OrchestrationCore20 credits
Module details
Continuing from study at level 4, this module will help you to foster a greater awareness of the professionalism expected from a composer working in an 'industry' context as a composer, arranger ad orchestrator. You'll learn new skills and understanding of how film music functions and is used to communicate context and meaning.
Assessment: portfolio of music for the moving image and a piece of notated score
- Orchestration in the DAWCore20 credits
Module details
You'll develop confidence in managing and manipulating sequencing software and sample libraries within the context of music production. You'll acquire a high level of knowledge and understanding of how to compose and mix music in a moving image environment. You'll use music production software and learn how to produce realistic and authentic-sounding film music.
Assessment: portfolio of music
- Understanding Aesthetics and Meaning in FilmCore20 credits
Module details
You'll dive into the aesthetics and meaning in film, understanding what films are, the function and role they fulfil and how and why music is used and how it affects the commercial and artistic merit of film. You'll discover how movies are essential in documenting the world we live in and how they're used to make sense of our surroundings and lives.
Assessment: research portfolio
- Advanced Aesthetics and Meaning in FilmCore20 credits
Module details
On this module, you'll develop your knowledge of global cinema and its evolving role in Western culture and media. You'll analyse foreign language films and television, commercial films, art films and documentaries. You'll examine music's crucial role in global cinema and how music be used to enhance film meaning and experience.
Assessment: research portfolio
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course is the first of its kind in a UK conservatoire, using one-to-one and group work to develop your composition and production skills for film, television and games. You'll typically begin with foundations in media theory, production techniques and industry practice. As you progress, you'll specialise in areas such as film & TV, games & interactive, or production portfolio work, while developing both your creative and technical abilities. In your final year, you'll undertake substantial projects, including opportunities to showcase work in front of industry professionals, and complete a major production or research component. The course blends practical skill-building with critical understanding throughout.
Who it's for
This course suits those with strong musical foundations and a genuine interest in composing and producing music for visual media. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent qualifications; the typical UCAS tariff band among recent entrants was 96–111 points. You should check the university's specific entry requirements before applying.
University & format
This is a 3-year full-time Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) taught in English at Leeds Conservatoire, a University in Leeds. The course is recognised by the UK degree-awarding body and holds Silver status for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. Bursaries and scholarships are offered; check the university's funding pages for details.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 95% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 5% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Standard capped home fee at English providers (2026/27); Scotland, Wales & NI differ.
Check fees at Leeds Conservatoire →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
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Careers & earnings
What Media & Communications graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £24,000 | £20,000 – £26,000 | 40 |
| 3 years after | £18,000 | £12,500 – £21,500 | 230 |
| 5 years after | £23,500 | £19,500 – £29,000 | 220 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 40; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in media & communications · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Media & Communications nationally
National figures for Media & Communications graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 40; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Media & Communications courses at the same study level.
Compared with 541 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Artistic, literary and media occupationsSOC 2020 341 · 40% of published destinations · ASHE median £33,824
- Elementary occupationsSOC 2020 9 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £19,087
- Administrative occupationsSOC 2020 41 · 15% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,006
- Teaching ProfessionalsSOC 2020 231 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £42,660
- Secretarial and related occupationsDiscover Uni category · 10% of published destinations
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 30; response rate: 60%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Media & Communications graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Media & Communications graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Media companies
- Agencies
- In-house comms teams
- Broadcasters & charities
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Media & Communications graduates.
Media Operations, VP (Parental Leave Cover)WPP MediaMedia Relations ManagerCommonwealth War Graves CommissionMedia ManagerUS Tech SolutionsMedia Planning and Buying CoordinatorBurberryMedia Sales ExecutiveService ServiceMedia Planner/BuyerDifferent Technologies Pty Ltd.Is this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
75% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £24,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.5 out of 10: NSS 73.4% · in work or study 75% · continued 75%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Leeds Conservatoire
Media, journalism and communications across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around Leeds Conservatoire
4,668 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Media & Communications right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Leeds Conservatoire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is set per course by Leeds Conservatoire; international fees are typically £12,000–£30,000/year for classroom subjects and higher for lab/clinical ones. You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Leeds Conservatoire’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Leeds Conservatoire and gov.uk before you apply.
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