BA (Hons) (with foundation)

Music Business with Foundation

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    3 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    15,150GBP
  • Start date
    Sep, Dec, Jan

Program overview

What Buckinghamshire New University says about their program:

This programme is ideal for anyone who wishes to gain the relevant expertise to work in the music business. Whether you’re interested in managing artists, working for record labels or the business of songs, you’ll learn exactly what it takes to build a successful career in the music industry.

The course covers a broad range of music industry areas allowing you to develop your knowledge to help you gain employment across a variety of music business roles. It will also equip you with many key entrepreneurial skills to give you the option of building your own business from scratch. Whatever your ideal career path, this degree course will give you a comprehensive overview of the music business.

The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate programme.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • We require successful completion of a high school diploma or of two full A-levels, or equivalent
  • A typical offer will require a UCAS tariff score of

    88 - 112 (to a Full-time program) or 32 - 56 (to the Foundation Year program)

  • Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for the three-year undergraduate program, or those who do not feel fully prepared for a degree course, can apply for a four-year program including a Foundation Year

Some programs (such as Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work and Operating Department Practice) frequently require a higher tariff for entry which can be found on the relevant course page.

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Potential students will normally hold a minimum of a second class honours undergraduate degree within the field or area relevant to their career aspirations, including discipline specific awards. But relevant experience, in some cases, can substitute for this requirement.

Please, keep in mind that most postgraduate programs have specific requirements

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS Academic

    6.0 (with minimum of 5.5 in all areas)

  • TOEFL iBT

    80 (with minimum of 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 20 in Speaking and 18 in reading)

  • PTE Academic

    50 in all areas

  • Cambridge (CAE)

    Minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component

  • Trinity ISE

    II

Postgraduate

  • IELTS

    6.5 (overall with minimum of 6.0 in all areas)

  • TOEFL iBT

    88 (with minimum of 17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 20 in Speaking and 18 in reading)

  • PTE Academic

    59 overall (with minimum of 50 in all areas)

  • Cambridge (CAE)

    Minimum overall score of 176, with no less than 169 in any component

  • Trinity ISE

    II

*Please note any English qualifications needs to be taken within 2 years. In some instances, courses may involve professional accreditation which requires a higher level of English language than included in the table above and a specific English test.

English proficiency waivers

  • International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • High school or Bachelor's degree from a majority English speaking country.

Please contact our advisors to get more information about countries where English is an official language

Documents required

  • Complete online application
  • Copy of passport/visa pages only
  • Academic transcript

    Officially stamped and translated copies of your certificates and transcripts of previous study

  • Certificate of English proficiency
  • Diploma of previous studies
  • Personal statement

    One page explaining why you want to do this programme and why you want to study at Buckinghamshire New University. Reference letters, or details of named referee - official academic references on letter headed or stamped paper

  • Applicants will need to complete an interview and/or demonstrate portfolio work, further guidance is given on the portfolio advice tab (if applicable)
  • Applicants may also be required to undertake an additional written assessment to establish that an appropriate level of ability in English language and mathematics has been achieved.
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Fees and funding

Funding

Vice Chancellor’s International Student Scholarship

  • If you’re a self-funded International Student paying overseas fees, you may qualify for a scholarship of £1,500 on your first year of study with us.
  • Applicants must hold an offer from Buckinghamshire New University for a full-time taught degree programme, starting in September 2023, February 2024 or April 2024.
  • You do not need to complete an application form to be considered for this scholarship.

International Early Payment Discount

  • In addition to our Vice-Chancellor’s International Student Scholarship, we are also pleased to offer an International Early Payment Discount of £500 for full payment of fees before the discount deadline.

Scholarships for January Intake

  • IMBA, MSc Cyber Security, and LLM programs offer a £5,000 reduction.
  • All other Postgraduate programs offer a £3,000 reduction.
  • Undergraduate programs offer a £1,500 reduction.

Great scholarship 2024 – China & Egypt

  • £10,000 scholarship available only for Postgraduate programs
  • Application deadline is 14th June 2024 at Midnight

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    £15,000 per year

  • Postgraduate tuition

    from £15,400 to £19,250 per program

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Visa requirements for Buckinghamshire New University

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