BA (Hons)Music Business & Event Management
United Kingdom, .
| Study location | United Kingdom, Manchester |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BA (Hons) |
| Course code | N300 |
| Tuition fee | To be confirmed |
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| Entry qualification | High school / secondary education (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Successful completion of a BIMM admissions assessment. |
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Overview
This undergraduate course provides you with a unique opportunity to start an exciting career in a thriving international industry. From promotion and festival production to artist managers and record label bosses, this degree combines the best of both subjects to empower you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in a global multi-billion pound industry.
As you progress through the course, you can specialise in topics that interest you most. This is possible through our optional modules in year 2 and 3, such as Community, Cultural & Sports Events, Touring and Live Events, Digital Arts & Branding, Business Ethics & Music Law, Creative Economics and more. By the end of your course, you’ll have a portfolio of skills in perfect balance with whichever career path you’ve chosen.
Day to day learning will be in small, seminar-based classrooms, with interactive and engaging sessions that give you the chance to debate key topics and apply what you have learnt through workshops and group activities.
Subject modules will feature core elements of event management and music business, as well as the roles, responsibilities and processes which connect the two interconnected industries. You’ll learn the key skills and strategies to effectively create, plan and produce your own event. You will study the management of artists, international tours and large-scale music festivals, whilst also exploring the growing issue of sustainability.
You will also leave the course highly skilled in the digital world, with in-depth learning of social media and digital marketing.
Upon completion of the course, you will graduate with a portfolio of work that empowers you with the skills and drive to be successful in a fast-moving, competitive and creative environment.
Career opportunities
Graduates can progress directly to employment in the music industry in roles such as Booking Agent, Promoter, Artist Manager, Tour Manager, Technical Event Production and Artist Liaison. It also allows for more digital career destinations in music and event marketing, or streaming and distribution.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.