Running a label, booking live events, or treating your own artistry as a business is the angle of the BA (Hons) Music Business Management Foundation Year. Weekday classes are in London. The information block sets foundation entry around 48 UCAS points from accepted Level 3 awards or equivalent experience, with an interview. Notes highlight social-media marketing, audience growth, artist branding and data analysis, learned alongside industry professionals. Do not confuse this page with the performance-and-production music degree or with either MMUS master’s. A preparatory stage is included before the main business-of-music modules. AF Education supports England-resident UK home students with free application help and Student Finance England checks.
Key facts
- Award / level
- BA (Hons) (Bachelors)
- Study mode
- Full time
- Schedule options
- Weekday
- Location
- At the London campus
- Foundation year
- Yes — included in this course title
- Awarding university
- University for the Creative Arts
- Partner pathway
- LCCM
Who this course is for
This suits mature students and career changers who want BA (Hons) Music Business Management Foundation Year but need a foundation year before degree-level study.
Entry routes for mature students
Foundation-year entry usually asks for GCSEs or a Level 2/3 qualification, or a mature route based on work experience with a personal statement, CV and references. AF Education will confirm the evidence you need.
Funding with Student Finance England
AF Education is a free service for England-resident UK home students — not international applicants. For eligible courses, a Tuition Fee Loan is paid directly to the university and a Maintenance Loan is paid to you for living costs. Eligibility depends on residency and previous study; use our free eligibility checker before you apply.
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How often you study
Full-time weekday study is listed at London. Most courses AF Education supports need 1 to 2 campus days a week, usually about 2 to 4 hours a day, so many students keep working. Your exact timetable is confirmed before you enrol.
Career and progression
AF Education does not guarantee jobs or progression. The degree aims to build knowledge and transferable skills valued across related roles.
Why add a foundation year
UCA lists three music business routes in London: the one-year CertHE, the BA (Hons) and the BA (Hons) with a foundation year. This version adds a Level 3 foundation year before the degree, so it suits people returning to study or without the entry for year 1.
What comes after the foundation year
The university names social media marketing, growing an audience online through growth hacking, artist branding and data analysis, taught by industry professionals. In the final year you choose work placements or entrepreneurial project modules.
Weekly pattern and funding
It is a full-time weekday course in London. Campus courses typically need 1 to 2 campus days a week at about 2 to 4 hours a day, plus independent study. A foundation year can be funded by a Tuition Fee Loan as part of the course (source: GOV.UK).
Course overview from University for the Creative Arts
Are you an aspiring music manager, record label executive, live event organiser or a business-savvy recording artist who wants to get ahead of the pack with enhanced knowledge and skills? The BA (Hons) Music Business Management degree aims to nurture creative and ambitious students with a passion for music and business, developing in them future-facing skills and critical knowledge required to develop a successful career in the modern music industry.
This is possibly the most exciting time to be entering the music business with digital opportunities bringing a renewed optimism and five years of solid industry growth. Young, ambitious and skilled new entrants are better placed than most to prosper in the new global streaming economy with many of the rules yet to be written. The skills you can learn at LCCM, including social media marketing, building an audience online with growth hacking, artist branding and data analysis, are in-demand right now.
On our Music Business Management degree you will learn from industry professionals and have the opportunity to put your ideas and new skills into practice with work placements or entrepreneurial project based modules in your third year.
How this course differs
This page is BA (Hons) Music Business Management Foundation Year at University for the Creative Arts: Bachelors, with a foundation year, Full Time (Weekday), at London. Other versions with the same title are listed below so you can pick the right one.
| Course | University | Level | Foundation year | Mode | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) Music Business Management Foundation Year this page | University for the Creative Arts (Partner: LCCM) | Bachelors | Yes | Full Time · Weekday | London |
| BA (Hons) Music Business Management | University for the Creative Arts (Partner: LCCM) | Bachelors | No | Full Time · Weekday | London |
BA (Hons) Music Business Management Foundation Year is available at London. Campus details and map links are below.
Available Campuses for BA (Hons) Music Business Management Foundation Year
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London
Music Box, 241 Union Street, London SE1 0LR
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Specific Entry Requirements for University for the Creative Arts (Undergraduate)
BA Commercial Music Undergraduate & CertHE (Level 4): 96 UCAS points from accepted Level 3 qualifications, or equivalent experience 4 GCSEs grade C/4 including English or equivalent (e.g. Functional Skills) Successful interview…
English Language Requirements for University for the Creative Arts
Undergraduate The course is taught in English. If you are not a native speaker you will need to demonstrate fluency in reading, writing and oral English at interview/application stage. You may be…
How AF Education helps
AF Education support is 100% free for students. We help you check eligibility, choose a suitable course and campus, prepare documents, and submit your application — with clear next steps for Student Finance England where relevant.
FAQs about this course
Is a foundation year included?
Yes. This course includes a foundation year before the main degree stages.
How is the course delivered?
The schedule is Weekday (Full time).
Can mature students apply?
Yes. Mature applicants are often considered through work-experience routes with a CV, references and an interview where required.
Can I get Student Finance England for this course?
AF Education gives England-resident UK home students (not international applicants) free help applying for Student Finance England on eligible courses. Check your eligibility free before you apply.
Does AF Education guarantee a job after the course?
No. AF Education helps with applications and funding checks but does not guarantee jobs or places.
How is the foundation year different from the CertHE?
The foundation year is Level 3 and leads into the BA (Hons). The CertHE is a one-year Level 4 award in its own right.
Can Student Finance pay for the foundation year?
GOV.UK lists Tuition Fee Loans for foundation years, so it is usually funded as part of the course.
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