If you have a passion for music and making things happen, this degree is a chance to explore the many avenues available in the music business, be entrepreneurial and develop your specialist business skills.
Students come from a range of backgrounds, sharing the common goal of wanting to develop a career in the music industry. These career options include label management , A&R, event management, publishing, artist development, enterprise, marketing and radio.
Real-world music projects in the vibrant music scene of Cardiff and South Wales will be part of your stud...
If you have a passion for music and making things happen, this degree is a chance to explore the many avenues available in the music business, be entrepreneurial and develop your specialist business skills. <br/><br/>Students come from a range of backgrounds, sharing the common goal of wanting to develop a career in the music industry. These career options include label management , A&R, event management, publishing, artist development, enterprise, marketing and radio. <br/><br/>Real-world music projects in the vibrant music scene of Cardiff and South Wales will be part of your student experience. You’ll be encouraged to work with students from other disciplines, benefiting from the creative community you’ll have access to at the University. <br/><br/>Staff have a wealth of experience working within the music industry. You’ll also benefit from regular visits and masterclasses from high-level music industry professionals such as former Coldplay manager, Estelle Wilkinson, Managing Director of leading digital agency Edition, Adam Biddle, and Alun Llwyd and Kevin Tame from notorious Welsh independent label Turnstile.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Cardiff
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W370
Institution Code
W01
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff96 Access to HE DiplomaPass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMM GCSE/National 4/National 5The University normally requires Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C/4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances. Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)C A* We accept the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma in lieu of a third subject. A levelC,C,C T LevelPass (C and above) Passing the T Level with Pass (C or above in the Core) |
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,000 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
International | £12,600 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |