Full time
1 year
23-SEP-24
MA - Master of Arts
Music Business
Taught
Work innovatively and ethically in the world of contemporary music.
Course overview
Are you ready to shape the future of the music industry? From marketing and publishing to contract and project management, on this Music Business MA you’ll develop the skills and expertise to work innovatively, ethically and sustainably in the world of contemporary music.
Based in purpose-built facilities at AMATA, our live performance venue and studio complex, you’ll explore new music business models and future-facing practice. You’ll be immersed in a hub of creativity and collaboration, with the opportunity to interact with relevant music businesses, festivals, distributors and labels and to develop projects with video makers, photographers, fashion and graphic designers, dancers and choreographers from across the University.
You will:
Careers
Graduates have worked as self-managed artists and educators, run recording studios and undertaken PhD study. Others could become agents, managers or A&R reps, or work in music publishing, copyright or synchronisation.
For this course (per year)
£10,200
For this course (per year)
£19,950
We welcome applications from those with relevant equivalent Level 6 qualifications. Our typical applicants hold an undergraduate degree of 2:2 or above, or equivalent experience and an demonstrable interest in the subject. We'll also welcome your application if you have formal or 'certified' learning (such as training courses not run by universities or colleges) and learning from work experience or self-study. This is called Accreditation of Prior Learning (APEL), and should have been gained within the last five years, and be equivalent to the learning outcomes of our minimum entry qualifications. APEL applicants using experience to apply should note there is a £200 application fee for entry with advanced standing or with exemption from specific modules or credit.