HNC Music Business at University of the Highlands and Islands

Programme overview

The HNC Music Business, accredited by the Scottish Music Industry Association, prepares students for the music industries through experience in event and festival management, music conference management, digital marketing and work with record labels. It is taught at UHI Perth.

Duration: Full time: 1 year | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Mandatory units include Music law, Music industry, Music history: genres, record labels and artists, Music industry: marketing and promotion, Music business: artist management, Music business: releasing a record, Music business: running a live music event, Music industry: tour management and Music publishing.

Career pathways

Events and festival management, digital music industries, arts organisation management, business development, live music promotion, artist management, social media management, marketing and PR. Progression to year 2 of the BA (Hons) Music Business at UHI Perth.

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Application information

Entry requirements

1 Scottish Higher at grade C or above, 1 A level at grade D or above, or Foundation Apprenticeship Creative and Digital Media; an interview is required. Applicants without the standard entry requirements are encouraged to apply. Access routes: NPA Music Business, NC Music, or an NC including communication, numeracy and IT skills. International applicants: IELTS for UKVI (Academic) 5.5 overall with no element below 5.0, or LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 with 60 overall and no element below 55, taken at a UKVI-approved centre.

Domestic applicants: GBP 1,285 a year (2026/27). Scottish-domiciled students with a term-time address in Scotland, full-time per year. Source

International applicants: GBP 9,460 a year (2026/27). International fee status, full-time per year. Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full time: 1 year

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