BA (Hons) Music Business at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

A three-year full-time BA at City Campus, Nottingham, preparing students for the music industry through live projects in NTU's Metronome venue and work with the in-house record label Denizen Records. Students gain knowledge of talent discovery, business set-up, marketing and PR, publishing, intellectual property, the live industry, and recording and distribution.

Faculty: Nottingham School of Art & Design | Duration: 3 years full-time (optional placement year) | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one core modules include Music Business Essentials, Marketing and PR, An Introduction to Content Creation Practice, Popular Music History, Event Management and Production, and Professional Practice. Teaching is by lectures, practical seminars, guest speakers, portfolio work and team-based projects, with AI tools in music business practice taught critically.

Career pathways

Graduates can work in artist management, publishing, labels, marketing and PR, venues, distribution, digital aggregation, tour management and catalogue management, or run their own freelance or start-up business.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK applicants: standard offer of 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications; contextual offer of 104 UCAS Tariff points. International applicants: 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications, or equivalent qualifications from other countries. English language requirements for international applicants depend on subject band. Applications via UCAS (or NTU applicant portal for international applicants applying to no other UK university).

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time (optional placement year)

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