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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W390
Music Business
Birmingham City UniversityBirmingham, England
3 yearsDuration
£18,570Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
95%Satisfaction
Course Overview
The BA (Hons) Music Business at Birmingham City University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Do you want to create music media content, plan, promote and manage live music events, create your own music enterprise, develop project management skills, understand music promotion and PR, or have an interest in music as relating to wider creative and cultural industries? Then our BA (Hons) Music Business degree is the ideal course for you. We will support you in developing innovative and creative entrepreneurial skills and approaches needed not just to work in, but to shape the exciting and dynamic, multi-platform music industries. International tuition fees are £18,570 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £19,500 within three years.
What You'll Learn
Music Industry Foundations
Event Management and Promotion
Music Marketing and Public Relations
Digital Media and Content Creation
Music Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Artist Management and Development
Copyright
Licensing and Music Law
Research Methods and Professional Practice
UCAS Code:W390
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | BBC A Level: 112 UCAS tariff points / BBC (or equivalent). AS Level: Must be in a different subject to A Levels. A maximum of four subjects will be considered. |
| International Baccalaureate | 28 points Obtain a minimum of 28 points overall |
| UCAS Points | 112 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£18,570
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£55,710
Home Student Fee
£9,535
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Birmingham City University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £20,000 | £24,000 | £28,000 |
| 3 years | £13,000 | £19,500 | £25,000 |
| 5 years | £21,000 | £25,000 | £31,000 |
UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 19% below UK average salary
This course
£19,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
90%Working
10%Work & Study
85%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
86%
Overall
Teaching on my course
95%Learning opportunities
92%Assessment and feedback
85%Academic support
97%Organisation and management
73%Learning resources
90%Student voice
71%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
92%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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About Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University offers Music Business as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.
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