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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Music Business & Management (with Integrated Foundation Year)
University for the Creative Arts
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Music Business & Management (with Integrated Foundation Year) course at University for the Creative Arts.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
112 UCAS tariff points from A-Level qualifications. As this course requires an audition, you are not required to have a performance-related subject.
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £5,760 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £5,760 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £5,760 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £5,760 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £5,760 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £5,760 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £16,950 per year (provisional) |
| International | £16,950 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W37A
Here's what University for the Creative Arts says about its Music Business & Management (with Integrated Foundation Year) course.
Our BA (Hons) Music Business and Management (with Integrated Foundation Year) is a four year degree programme, including a foundation year to help develop your creativity before you embark on year one of a degree.
If you have the drive to work in the creative, innovative, and fast-moving music industry, then our BA (Hons) Music Business & Management degree course at UCA Epsom is for you.
As well as providing you with an overview of the industry, you’ll have the chance to explore your own areas of interest and develop the skills you need to thrive in this increasingly global sector.
Whether you picture yourself working in record company management, music marketing, talent scouting and development, artist management or live music, this course will give you everything you need to achieve your goals, including expertise in merchandising, e-commerce, social media marketing, branding, management, and promotion.
With our excellent facilities and our impressive array of contacts, you’ll graduate with the knowledge, skills, and professional network to operate in the music industry in the UK and beyond.
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BA (Hons) Business & Management (with Integrated Foundation Year)
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BA (Hons) Events & Festivals Management (with Integrated Foundation Year)
Source: University for the Creative Arts
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
Business School for the Creative Industries
Location
Epsom | Epsom
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time including foundation year
Subjects
• Music marketing
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University for the Creative Arts reviews
Showing 19 reviews
2nd year student
I believe the student union is quite active. I receive regular updates on what's going on with them via email.
2 years ago
2nd year student
There is little social engagement between students except on Discord app where it is quite lively. The students tend to be younger than me so I do not mix so well with them there.
2 years ago
2nd year student
Support faltered during the pandemic as people worked from home. I haven't had much cause to contact OCA admin or student services recently so do not know wit has been much improved. I know things are not as bad as they had once been.
2 years ago
2nd year student
The course is well structured with a series of briefs to follow. These are open to interpretation and students are encouraged to do just that. Feedback on the whole has been prompt and informative. The tutors are knowledgeable about the subject matter and appear to care about student participation ...
2 years ago
2nd year student
The course is well structured and the tutors are responsive on the whole. If I have questions I can pose these via email and be confident of a response- either with a solution or links to find one. During the pandemic things were not quite so smooth, but things are largely back to how they were bef...
2 years ago
1st year student
Two stars: Could be better
2 years ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University for the Creative Arts students who took the Music Business & Management (with Integrated Foundation Year) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
65%
low
Teaching on my course
65%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
69%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
81%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
56%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
53%
low
Learning opportunities
85%
med
Learning opportunities
85%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
94%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
81%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
94%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
68%
low
Assessment and feedback
68%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
88%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
56%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
60%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
69%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
62%
low
Academic support
84%
low
Academic support
84%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
88%
med
Organisation and management
62%
low
Organisation and management
62%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
69%
low
How well organised is your course?
56%
low
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
81%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
80%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
100%
high
Student voice
50%
low
Student voice
50%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
38%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
56%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
56%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
43%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
69%
low
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
88%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University for the Creative Arts. These students are taking Music Business & Management (with Integrated Foundation Year) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Media Studies | B | |||||
| Psychology | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Music Business & Management (with Integrated Foundation Year) at University for the Creative Arts.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University for the Creative Arts graduates who took Music Business & Management (with Integrated Foundation Year) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.3k
First year after graduation
£27k
Third year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Music Business & Management (with Integrated Foundation Year).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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