96 – 120 UCAS tariff points, CCC – BBB at A levels, MMM – DDM at BTEC, or a Merit in your T-Level.
Entry to this course is by interview. Check out our Interview Guide to learn what to expect and help you prepare.
This is a fast-moving and exciting degree, designed to help you develop a multi-skilled, enterprising approach to new music business.
You’ll learn how to run live music events, develop and manage artists, conduct sophisticated promotional campaigns and launch your own new music enterprises. You’ll gain specialist knowledge in music law and copyright, artist management, emergent technologies, music business and enterprise, and build your own professional network from day one.
The Media Centre gives you access to modern studios, rehearsal spaces, media suites and broadcast theatres. You’ll work closely with media, tech and arts students, managing collaborative and large-scale projects such as BBC Introducing sessions, Summer festival stages and European tour events.
The course is packed with professional experience opportunities. These come as standard and will lead you into every corner of the UK music industry.
Music Business at University of Gloucestershire is highly practical and coursework-based. You’ll benefit from a mixture of workshops and practical sessions, lectures/seminars and industry work placements – with coursework making up 96% of your assessment.
You’ll also have the choice of whether to pursue a three-year degree with short work placement opportunities embedded, or to opt for four years and add a full year work placement between your second and final years of study.
96 – 120 UCAS tariff points, CCC – BBB at A levels, MMM – DDM at BTEC, or a Merit in your T-Level.
Entry to this course is by interview. Check out our Interview Guide to learn what to expect and help you prepare.
English Language or Literature and Maths Grade 4/C in GCSE (or equivalent) are normally required.
We welcome applications from mature students (aged 21 and over) and do not necessarily require the same academic qualifications as school leaving applicants, although some entry requirements may still apply for Professionally Accredited Courses. We accept Access to Higher Education Diplomas and make offers on an individual basis.
Please read the entry requirements for your country – and contact our admissions team if you have questions.
Here's an example of the types of modules you'll study (the contents and structure of the course are reviewed occasionally, but it is unlikely that there will be significant change).
Module information is not available for this programme.
Start date | Location | UCAS code |
Fee (UK) Fee per year |
Fee (international) Fee per year |
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Sep 2024 | Park, Cheltenham | N291 | £9,250 | £16,600 |
Sep 2025 | Park, Cheltenham | N291 | TBC | TBC |
International students can benefit from a range of scholarships and bursaries across many undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. |
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At UoG we create a climate for bravery and growth. We instil confidence in all our students, so you can graduate career-ready and meet your ambitions.
96% of our graduates are in work or further study*, but if you’re not in a job 6 months after graduating we’ll guarantee you 6 months of free support, followed by the offer of a paid internship to kickstart your career – plus we’ll commit to lifetime career coaching. Eligibility conditions apply**
Discover our promisesOur lecturers use their extensive professional networks and experiences to bring you the very latest in current practice. They’ve worked at the BBC, Sony, Universal Music and Hospital Records, and maintain good working relationships within the sector. Throughout your degree, they’ll support you to develop the management skills needed to work in the fast-moving and varied music industry.
Graduates from this course can go on to work as an artist manager, events and tour manager, new music business entrepreneur and digital content manager. There is also the opportunity to work in a variety of roles within major record labels and publishers and across the UK’s world-beating independent sector.
As part of your course you can gain valuable experience on an optional placement year.