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BA (Hons) Music Management and Creative Enterprise

University of Salford, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Are you passionate about new music? Do you want to develop your skills in entrepreneurship? Would you like to help aspiring musicians to achieve success? If so, our music management degree will provide you with the tools and training you need to take the first step in your career.

This brand-new programme focuses on established industry practice, grass-roots development, artistic creativity and contemporary digital marketing and distribution techniques, giving you all the skills, you need to build your professional profile in music management and the wider arts and culture industries.

You’ll study music management from a broad range of perspectives and interactions, from leading professionals, emerging trailblazers, influencers and of course the artists themselves. What’s more, studying at Salford means you’ll have access to Manchester’s vibrant music scene, giving you further opportunities to lay the foundations of your career and make crucial industry contacts.

You will:

  • Be able to take full advantage of the region’s world-renowned music scene and form important industry connections

  • Collaborate with fellow students to study music management in the context of music, arts, fashion, media and multimedia

  • Work with industry briefs and budgets to get a feel for working within music management

General Eligibility

GCSE

English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred. Maths at grade C/level 4 or above is preferred but not essential.

You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below.

UCAS tariff points

96 points.

A level

96 points.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1
  • Introduction to Music Management

  • Content Production Skills

  • Music Rights Management, Publishing, Synchronisation and Sponsorship

  • Popular Music History and Culture

  • Popular Music and Postmodernity

  • Social Media, Press and Creative Content

2 Year 2
  • Artist Development and Management

  • Arts Enterprise

  • Digital Marketing, Communication and Futures

  • Event Management, Promotion and Touring

  • Music Journalism

  • Releasing Music and Label Management

3 Year 3
  • Professional and Creative Practice 1

  • Professional and Creative Practice 2

  • Specialist Study 1 (Project Scope MM&CE)

  • Specialist Study 2 (Negotiated Major Project MM&CE)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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