Making your UCAS choices? Find out why music at UC Sheffield should be one of them!
If you’re passionate about music and want to turn that into a career, choosing the right university course is essential. You need a programme that builds real industry skills, offers guidance from people who’ve actually worked in the music world, and gives you personalised support as you grow.
At UC Sheffield, our music course delivers all of this, and more. Whether you’re a performer, producer, songwriter, instrumentalist or just someone who lives and breathes music, this course is designed to bring out your best.
Here are three reasons why a music course at UC Sheffield should be in your top five UCAS choices.
1. Build the skills you need to succeed in the industry
The music industry is fast-moving, competitive and full of opportunity, and our course prepares you for that with practical, relevant skills that employers and clients actually look for.
Throughout your studies, you’ll gain valuable experience in:
- Performance and live musicianship
- Music production and recording
- Songwriting and composition
- Sound design and technology
- Creative collaboration
- Industry awareness and professional practice
Every module is structured to help you develop a professional toolkit. By the time you graduate, you won’t just understand music, you’ll know how to apply your skills in real-world contexts, whether you're planning to perform, produce, teach, freelance or build your own creative brand.
2. Your tutors have real industry experience, and pass that on to you!
One of the biggest strengths of our course is the teaching team: our tutors have extensive, hands-on experience working in the music industry. They’ve lived it, and in manby cases are still working and performing in the industry, so they can bring that knowledge directly into the classroom.
This means you get:
- Insider insights on how the industry actually works
- Current, relevant teaching based on modern practice
- Guidance grounded in real creative and technical experience
From navigating studio workflows to understanding live performance expectations, your tutors help you develop confidence and professionalism that prepares you for the real world.
3. Smaller classes = Real connections and outstanding support
One of the things students love most about studying music at UC Sheffield is the close-knit learning environment. You’re not just another name in a lecture theatre, your tutors get to know who you are, how you work, and what kind of musician you want to become.
This familiarity means:
- You get personalised feedback on your creative work
- Tutors can adapt teaching to your strengths, interests and goals
- You feel comfortable asking questions and exploring new ideas
- Support is accessible and genuinely tailored to you
Studying music at UC Sheffield isn’t just about earning a qualification, it’s about developing your craft, understanding the industry and being supported by people who genuinely care about your progress. Our music course gives you everything you need to grow as a musician and as a creative professional.