Music Business BA

Overview: Music Business BA(Hons) at Penryn Campus, 3/4 years full-time (placement), UCAS codes W391/PY05. Focuses on sustainable/ethical futures in entertainment.

What You'll Learn: Music business sectors, management, A&R/creativity, contexts/cultures, branding, live production, IP/contracts, products/merch, promotion, project management, collaborative working, resonant futures, synchronization. Year 1 environment, Year 2 contracts/products, Year 3 leadership/projects. Optional placement enhances skills.

Modules: Year 1: Music Industry Environment, Management: Organisations/Artists/Self, A&R and Creativity, Music & Sound: Contexts and Cultures, Branding, Live Production Management. Year 2: Business of Music and Sound, Business of Things, Promotion (optional), Project Management, Collaborative Working, Music & Sound: Resonant Futures, Synchronisation. Year 3: Music & Sound: Dissertation, Professional Development, Leadership, Showcase Portfolio.

Career Opportunities: Record label owner, A&R/talent scout, tour manager, music PR executive/manager, artist/industry consultant, music publisher, marketing professional.

Entry Requirements: 64 UCAS points; GCSE English Grade 4 (C); IELTS 6.0 for non-native.