On graduating, Bristol Music students are able to demonstrate numerous skills that many employers recognise and need for their organisations. These include powers of memory and physical dexterity, self-discipline and concentration, performing under pressure, creativity, team work, communication, critical reflection, planning and organizing, commercial awareness and good time management. As a result, graduates from this course are attractive to a wide range of employers.

Data obtained from

• Music (BA)
• Music and a modern langauge (BA), including: French, German, Italian
• Graduates from the UK 

Responses were received from 27 UK graduates from 2019/20; this is a response rate of 61.4%

Destinations

Most important activity	Percentage of graduates
Paid work for an employer	44.4%
Self-employment/freelancing	11.1%
Running my own business	0%
Developing a creative, artistic or professional portfolio	7.4%
Voluntary/unpaid work for an employer	0%
Engaged in a course of study, training or research	25.9%
Taking time out to travel	7.4%
Caring for someone	0%
Retired	0%
Unemployed and looking for work	3.7%
Doing something else	0%

Sector information

The transferable skills gained during their studies mean that many Music graduates choose to enter careers that do not require a specific degree; around 70% of jobs are open to graduates of any discipline.

Employment sector	Number of graduates
General secondary education	3
Botanical and zoological gardens and nature reserves activities	1
Other sectors (9 sectors)	10

Employers and occupations

Examples of employers

• Adecco Group
• Explore Learning

Examples of occupations

• Graduate Assistant
• Classroom Teacher
• Senior Account Executive
• Tutor

Further study

The following subjects for further study are consistently favoured by our Music graduates: Management, Film Composition, Psychology for Musicians, Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and Advanced Musical Studies (e.g. Musicology (MA) and Music (MA and MMUs)).

Qualification type	Percentage of graduates
Higher degree, mainly by research (e.g. PhD, DPhil, MPhil, MRes)	0%
Higher degree, mainly by taught course (e.g. MA, MSc, MBA)	77.8%
Postgraduate diploma or certificate (including PGCE/PGDE)	11.1%
Professional qualification	11.1%
Undergraduate degree (including integrated master’s degrees) (e.g. BA, BSc, MBChB, MEng)	0%
Other undergraduate diploma or certificate not specified above	0%
Other qualification	0%
Not aiming for a formal qualification	0%