BA (Hons) Music Business & Event Management

If you’re as passionate about live events as you are about the inner workings of the music industry, then our BA (Hons) Music Business & Event Management Joint Honours Degree is right for you.

This course is available at BIMM Music Institute in the UK (Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, London, Manchester).

This undergraduate course provides you with a unique opportunity to start an exciting career in a thriving international industry. From promotion and festival production to artist managers and record label bosses, this degree combines the best of both subjects to empower you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in a global multi-billion pound industry.

As you progress through the course, you can specialize in topics that interest you most. This is possible through our optional modules in years 2 and 3, such as Community, Cultural & Sports Events, Touring and Live Events, Digital Arts & Branding, Business Ethics & Music Law, Creative Economics, and more. By the end of your course, you’ll have a portfolio of skills in perfect balance with whichever career path you’ve chosen.

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Day-to-day learning will be in small, seminar-based classrooms, with interactive and engaging sessions that give you the chance to debate key topics and apply what you have learned through workshops and group activities.

Subject modules will feature core elements of event management and music business, as well as the roles, responsibilities, and processes that connect the two interconnected industries. You’ll learn the key skills and strategies to effectively create, plan, and produce your event. You will study the management of artists, international tours, and large-scale music festivals, whilst also exploring the growing issue of sustainability.

Key facts

• Mode of attendance: Full-time
• Length of course: This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five, and six.
• Awarding institution: BIMM University
• Campus delivery: London, Brighton, Bristol, Birmingham and Manchester
• UCAS code: N300
• Language of study: English
• Final award: BA (Hons) Music Business & Event Management
• Admissions Criteria: Minimum of 2 A-levels at Grade C or above (64 UCAS points), OR BTEC Level 3 equivalent, and normally three GCSEs at a minimum grade C/4, including English Language.