BA (Hons)Media and Communication (Music Industries)

Study location	United Kingdom, City Centre Campus
Type	Bachelor courses, full-time
Nominal duration	3 years
Study language	English
Awards	BA (Hons)
Course code	PJ39

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education (or higher)

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL, Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) or other equivalent IELTS: 6.5 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each band) TOEFL (IBT): Overall score of 90 or above CAE: level C

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. A relevant portfolio is required. - Applicant is required to submit a portfolio - Interview is a part of admission process

More information	bcu.ac.uk/..sic-industries-ba-hons-2018-19

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

This pathway is focused on music enterprise and entrepreneurship, encouraging you to be creative and innovative.

While developing skills to enable you to work in a number of areas of the music industries, the focus on entrepreneurship reflects the current industries landscape where the music industries is looking towards Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to provide niche products and services to the wider music industries.

Across each of the undergraduate degree routes there is an equal emphasis on production, theory and professional studies.

Your teaching time will be broken down into 12 hours split over Monday – Friday.

Career opportunities

Many of our graduates are working with commercial record labels, publishers, venues and the independent music sector. They have gone on to set up their own niche music enterprises.

You will work on live music industry projects such as setting up a record label, signing /managing artists and setting up promotional and PR agencies. You will work with musicians and local and national music businesses by developing marketing, social media and promotional strategies for them, as well as helping music entrepreneurs to develop their innovative and creative business ideas.