MA Music, Management and Marketing
University of York
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Build the knowledge, critical skills and practical insight that youll 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 dont need a qualification in ...Read more

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.

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Sydney
20 Feb 24

I love how the campus at York is layed out because it makes me feel like I can be a part of nature and there's plenty of green space which is nice to walk around especially on the..Read more

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nayra
20 Feb 24

overall my experience at this university hasn't been bad at all, but i would say that for some reason i was very unlucky with my supervisor. For some reason everyone got assigned..Read more

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Entry requirements

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.

Tuition fees

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£11,200 per year

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£25,900 per year

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£25,900 per year

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University of York
Heslington York YO10 5DD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: York  1.1 miles away

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