University of Gloucestershire
Music Business (with placement) BA (Hons)
University of Gloucestershire

Key Course Facts

Course Description

Why Music Business (with placement)? Our Music Business degree prepares you to develop a multi-skilled and entrepreneurial approach to new business, globally and locally, using cutting-edge technologies and ideas.

The music industry is a ‘people business’ and you’ll work in creative teams to run live music events, create marketing campaigns, launch music products, manage artists and take roles in running a production company. Gaining specialist knowledge in music marketing, law, events, sustainability, management, emergent technologies and business enterprise, you’ll develop audience and market solutions for commercial and community music projects.

Our lecturers use their extensive professional networks to bring you the very latest in current practice, share industry insights and secure inspiring guest speakers. They’ve worked at the BBC and Universal Music and across the independent sector, including Fire Records and Hospital Records, and draw on their experience to prepare you to work in our dynamic and hyper-creative UK music industry, including on an optional full year's work placement.

In our media centre, you’ll have 24-hour access to sound, film, TV, VFX and radio studios, production labs and rehearsal spaces. Working closely with other media students, you’ll collaborate on major projects such as BBC Introducing sessions, Lost Horizon’s VR festival stages, and take part in our annual media festival of workshops, masterclasses and employment fairs. You can also join in with our whole community of musicians on tour in Europe, or work at UK festival stages.

Why University of Gloucestershire? We’ve been using our expertise to support and inspire students since 1847. Join us and you will benefit from professional-standard facilities in the beautiful, historic surroundings of Cheltenham and Gloucester. With the University of Gloucestershire offering a wide variety of courses, you will have the best of both worlds - a large learning community with more than 80 societies and sports clubs to enjoy while also benefiting from lecturers who know and value you as an individual.

Through our innovative Your Future Plan scheme, you will be challenged and supported to become the graduate that you want to be, ready to succeed in your chosen field. Your personal tutor will help you build your network of connections and take advantage of a range of opportunities including field trips and placements, offering invaluable experience outside of the lecture theatre.

Our students never tire of finding inspiration here in the beautiful county of Gloucestershire, home to over 45 festivals every year, including 2000trees, Wychwood and the world-famous Cheltenham Literature festival. Many students gain valuable skills and experience working at these events alongside their studies.

Come and experience the University of Gloucestershire for yourself by booking an open day online at www.glos.ac.uk/BookAnOpenDay.

Experience an open day Take the next step and book yourself a place at a University of Gloucestershire open day at www.glos.ac.uk/BookAnOpenDay. This is your chance to see the university for yourself, get a real insight into what we're about and meet your potential course tutors and lecturers. Our student ambassadors will also be on hand to show you round your campus. Take the opportunity to get up-to-the minute advice and guidance from the people who have been here and experienced University of Gloucestershire life already.

To find out more information about this course, visit www.glos.ac.uk/courses, email us on [email protected] or call 03330 14 14 14.

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 24 graduates of Music Business (with placement) BA (Hons) at University of Gloucestershire for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Music.

Overall student satisfaction
82 /100
24 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates of Music Business (with placement) BA (Hons) at University of Gloucestershire

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Music Business (with placement) BA (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19000 £18500 £20000
25-75 percentile range £18000 - £22000 £14500 - £22500 £17500 - £24000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Music

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19497 £18360 £22141
25-75 percentile range £15979 - £24075 £13492 - £22848 £16777 - £27979

What You Will Learn

Programme content: As a student of Music Business (with placement), BA (Hons) you will study the following course modules.

Level 4

Level 5

Level 6

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Music Business (with placement) BA (Hons) at University of Gloucestershire

20% Artistic, literary and media occupations
15% Elementary occupations
15% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Media Professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Process, plant and machine operatives
5% Teaching Professionals
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

Because we want to offer this course to creative students with talent and potential (and because we know that exam grades don't always tell the whole story), we invite all applicants to interview. Your suitability for the course is assessed and we will confirm your place after we've had a chance to meet you, if we feel you are a good fit. As well as unconditional offers for the right applicants, we make conditional offers based on your achieving certain grades in your A-levels or BTEC qualifications.

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Because we want to offer this course to creative students with talent and potential (and because we know that exam grades don't always tell the whole story), we invite all applicants to interview. Your suitability for the course is assessed and we will confirm your place after we've had a chance to meet you, if we feel you are a good fit. As well as unconditional offers for the right applicants, we make conditional offers based on your achieving certain grades in your A-levels or BTEC qualifications.

Pass (C or above on the Core)

Because we want to offer this course to creative students with talent and potential (and because we know that exam grades don't always tell the whole story), we invite all applicants to interview. Your suitability for the course is assessed and we will confirm your place after we've had a chance to meet you, if we feel you are a good fit. As well as unconditional offers for the right applicants, we make conditional offers based on your achieving certain grades in your A-levels or BTEC qualifications.

Grade 4/C in GCSE English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent) are normally required.

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.0
    • All Degrees

We welcome international students from around the world. Studying in the UK can be a great experience allowing you to meet new people, try new things and experience a new country. Come and join us: http://www.glos.ac.uk/study/international/Pages/internati
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Music Business (with placement), BA (Hons).

Costs

Tuition Fees Music Business (with placement) BA (Hons)

EU £15000 year 1
England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
International £15000 year 1

Additional fee information

Additional costs and fee information can be found at:
http://www.glos.ac.uk/life/finance/costs/pages/fees-and-additional-costs.aspx

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2024

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of University of Gloucestershire in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Gloucestershire in related subject specific rankings.

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #27 
    • #33 
    Music
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 13 June, 2022]
    • #49 
    • #60 
    Music
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 24 September, 2022]

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About University of Gloucestershire

The University of Gloucester is a university with three campuses, located in Gloucester, England. Two of the campuses are based in Cheltenham, and the other one in Gloucester itself. The Park and Francis Close Hall belong to Cheltenham, while Oxstalls is the name of the Gloucester campus. Each location is used for distinct functions that the university carries out.

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Where is this programme taught

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