BA Music Industry at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The Music Industry BA at the University of Kentucky prepares students for careers in the business, management, production, promotion and innovation sides of music. This interdisciplinary program brings together coursework in arts administration, music, media arts, entrepreneurship and experiential learning to help students understand how music is created, distributed, promoted, monetized and experienced in today’s evolving industry. No audition or prior performance experience is required.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Students in the Music Industry BA develop the professional, creative and business skills needed to work across the commercial and nonprofit music sectors. Through coursework and hands-on experiences, students will learn how to: Communicate effectively with artists, audiences, managers and collaborators Understand music business operations, including recording, publishing, licensing, distribution and streaming

Career pathways

Graduates may pursue career paths such as: Artist Manager

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level requirements (not programme-specific): official high school transcript with pre-college curriculum; ACT or SAT optional (test-optional admission). Applies to admission to College of Fine Arts.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry term: Fall 2027 (applications open August 1). Transfer entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer.

UK is test-optional for admission and scholarships through the 2028-29 academic year; most freshman applicants may apply without an ACT or SAT score.

First-year applicants for Fall 2027: Early Action deadline December 1 (recommended for Lewis Honors College and competitive and academic scholarships); Regular Decision deadline February 15. Application fee is $50 for domestic and $60 for international applicants. Apply with the UK application or the Common App.

Transfer applicants: application deadlines are August 1 for Fall (scholarship deadline June 15), November 15 for Spring and April 15 for Summer. The application fee is $50, waived for applications fully submitted on listed Transfer Tuesday dates.

Graduate applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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