22Nov
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Course summary
A Brighton Music Business and Media degree prepares you for a variety of careers across the music, media and entertainment industries, including roles in artist management, music marketing, PR, journalism, production, live events and digital media. Studying here at Brighton, you’ll be part of a community that helps you grow, no matter what your background. This course is packed with opportunities to build real-world experience, including a paid placement after year two and live projects with industry partners. Our inclusive approach to learning will help you go further and explore who you are; we’ll make sure you play to your strengths and learn in ways that suit you best. Recent graduates from this course have gone on to work in roles such as music producer, artist manager, content creator, social media manager and PR executive, as well as launching their own music ventures and media platforms. Top reasons to choose this course
- Tailor your degree to your specific career ambitions with option modules in areas such as radio, video production, PR and social media.
- Brighton is a fast-growing creative media hub and home to a thriving music scene.
- Boost your CV with an optional paid placement year to apply your learning in a real-world setting and gain valuable industry connections.
- Learn in a creative, diverse and supportive community giving you opportunities to collaborate with your peers on creative projects.
- Learn from a team of experts who bring real-life industry experience into the classroom.
- Work on real-world client briefs which reflect how you’d work in the industry and help grow your portfolio and network.
Modules
Year 1 You’ll build a strong foundation in both media and music industry theory, exploring how popular culture, digital technologies and industry structures shape the way music is produced, distributed and consumed. Core modules Media and Popular Culture The Music Business Popular Music: Histories and Contexts Critical Approaches to Media 1 Critical Approaches to Media 2 Options* Video Production 1 Photographic Practice 1 Film, Language and History Community Media for Social Action – Decolonising Media Year 2 You will gain hands-on experience through a four-week industry placement while deepening your understanding of how people engage with music, media and technology in everyday life. You’ll develop the research skills needed for your final-year project and explore the workings of the music industry, with optional modules that let you build practical expertise. Core modules The British Music Industry Music, Technology and Everyday Life Media Placement Research Methods and Methodology Options* Community Radio – Empowering Voices for Inclusion Specialist Portfolio Video Production 2 Media Project Management Photographic Practice 2 Social Media for Activist and Community Groups Brands and Public Relations Optional placement year An optional placement year gives you the chance to apply your skills in a professional setting, gain industry experience and build valuable contacts before returning for your final year. Final year You’ll work closely with music innovation labs and industry partners, gaining practical experience in digital media marketing while exploring how technology, creativity and the celebrity economy shape today’s music landscape. You’ll also complete a live industry project and an independent research dissertation. Core modules Music Innovation: Design and Development Digital Media Marketing and Innovation Live Project Options* Television Production Sustainability and Innovation in Digital Culture Global Challenges *Option modules are indicative and may change, depending on timetabling and staff availability.
How to apply
14Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W392
- Institution code:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BCC - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 24 credits
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 26 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H4 - H3, H4, H4, H4, H4
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
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Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT