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MA - Master of Arts
York campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
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MA - Master of Arts
York campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
MA - Master of Arts
York campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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Build the knowledge, critical skills and practical insight that you'll need for your future management career in the creative sector.
Study a course that emphasises real-world learning, working with industry partners and creative problem-solving.
You’ll be taught by staff with well-established industry experience in music management and marketing. Our academics have expertise ranging across music, music psychology, marketing, management and the creative industries. You don't need a qualification in music to take this course. You'll join a friendly community at the School of Arts and Creative Technologies, and have lots of opportunities to get involved.
Course content
You'll study core modules which cover the fundamentals of music management and leadership, including strategic planning, event management, finance, fundraising, marketing, audience development, and stakeholder management. You'll use critical analysis to examine current issues in the industry, and will develop your professional capabilities with practical tasks that mirror real-world activities. These modules will also offer you the chance to develop sophisticated empirical research skills and psychology-based marketing insights that are applicable across marketing, market research and research careers more generally.
On the Collaborative Industry Project module you will work with industry partners drawn from a range of music-related arts organisations.
Teaching and assessment
You’ll work with world?leading academics who’ll challenge you to think independently and excel in all that you do. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace.
Careers and skills
We expect graduates from this course to move onto roles in management or marketing in music organisations, marketing, or arts management. The experience you build will contribute to enhanced professional ability as a music leader, manager or marketing specialist. The specialist skills you gain from this course will support and develop your work in a range of different professional contexts, including arts organisations, private companies and community music settings.
Undergraduate degree: 2:1 or equivalent in an undergraduate degree, with a demonstrable interest in Music. We will also consider your application if you have a 2:2 and significant relevant professional experience.
Students living in
Domestic
£11,200 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£25,900 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£25,900 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.