Overview

With topics including the live music industry, intellectual property and talent management, alongside other key business skills, this Music Business course provides you with an opportunity to develop your personal organisation skills, self-discipline, time management, and dedication to succeed in a competitive field.You will enhance your team-working skills, demonstrating to employers the ability to devise creative solutions and work effectively with others, and can hone your communication skills to form concise, compelling, and coherent arguments.

Why study this subject?

Combine your passion for music with your head for business and take on a role in the buzzing music industry.The UK music industry contributed £5.8bn to the UK economy in 2019, (Music By Numbers UK Music) and employed an estimated 315,000 people in music, performing and visual arts (DCMS 2020) so the opportunities open to you are great.

If you are interested in a career in working for a record label, managing artists, music marketing and promotions or music publishing then a degree in Music Business from Bucks New University could be for you.

What are my career prospects?

Graduates from this course pursue careers in numerous roles and areas of the music business, for example;

artist management,

artist and repertoire representative,

music marketing executive,

booking agent,

music publishing executive,

record company executive,

the live music industry,

music entrepreneurship,

music business educator,

music publisher,

social media,

tour manager,
further postgraduate study or research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

A&R Development
Managing Talent
Music Business Entrepreneurship
Contemporary Industry issues
Intellectual Property for Music Industry Professionals
Social Media Marketing
The Live Music Industry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-06 00:00:00

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More details

Typically there are no deadlines at Buckinghamshire New University, however it is recommend to apply sooner rather than later.

Language

English

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120

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88

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59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

High Wycombe, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Business Administration Music View 208 other Masters in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A typical applicant will hold a 2:1 and have an interest in pursuing a career in music, or have several years’ experience in the industry at an appropriate level.

Tuition Fees

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16280 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11420 GBP / year

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Living costs

High Wycombe

United Kingdom

700 - 1200 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Why study this subject?

What are my career prospects?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

High Wycombe

Funding

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