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BA/BSc (Hons) Music Business & Management

University for the Creative Arts, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

You have the drive to work in the music industry, then our BA/BSc (Hons) Music Business and Management course are for you. As well as providing you with an overview of the industry, it will give you the chance to explore your own areas of interest and develop the skills you need to thrive in this fast-moving, increasingly global sector. Whether you picture yourself working in record company management, music marketing, A&R (talent scouting and development), artist management, or live music, this course will give you everything you need to achieve your goals, including expertise in merchandising, e-commerce, social media marketing, branding, management, and promotion. Taught at our Business School for the Creative Industries at UCA Epsom, the course will give you the opportunity to build a professional network in one of the UKs most successful and competitive creative businesses. London is the center of the music industry in the UK, Europe, and, arguably, the world. And with our impressive array of contacts, you will leave the course with the knowledge, skills, and professional network to operate in the music industry in the UK, or beyond.

General Eligibility

112 new UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4) Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma Merit at UAL Extended Diploma 112 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in an appropriate subject 27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at a Higher level, see more information about IB entry requirements.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
Business Bootcamp 1: Design Thinking & Orientation Music: Theories & Histories Foundations of Marketing and Communications Principles of Live Events Business Seminar 1 – Understanding Consumers Business Bootcamp 2: Research and Development Live Music Industry Music & Brands Music: Business & Practices (elective unit) Business Seminar 2 – Business Analytics
2 Year 2
Business Bootcamp 3: Storytelling and Narrative Financial Management Influence & Influencers (elective unit) Digital Marketing Analytics (elective unit) Public Relations (elective unit) Gamification & Marketing (elective unit) Wearable Technology (elective unit) Business Seminar 3: Professional Practice Business Bootcamp 4: Exploring Innovation Artist Development & Management Music, Media & Communications: Print & Audio Visual Communications of Music Behavioural Studies and Consumption (elective unit) Professional Placement (for students not on Professional Practice Year pathway) Creative Innovation (for students on the Professional Practice Year pathway) Industry Lecture Series (for students on the Professional Practice Year pathway)
3 Year 3
Business Bootcamp 5: Research & Methodologies Publishing & Rights Management Music: Global Industry & Futures (elective unit) Creative Business Start-up (elective unit BA course) Data Mining for Marketers (elective unit BA/BSc course) Predictive Analytics for Business (elective unit BA/BSc course) Audience Evaluation (elective unit BA/BSc course) Business Seminar 4: Strategy & Decision Making Business Bootcamp 6: Developing Enterprise Degree Project

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
IELTS UKVI or Academic Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking5.5, Writing5.5, Total6.0

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