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Music Business at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.

Nottingham Trent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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Course summary

If you’re serious about building a career in the music industry, you need to train in the industry. It’s at NTU where you’ll get the best industry connections, real-life work experience and unrivalled facilities. We operate our own live music and event spaces – like Metronome – that are home to an eclectic mix of commercial-facing events and gigs. It’s here where you’ll learn your trade; the perfect space to learn, develop and connect. Key features

  • Gain hands-on industry experience: Gain real-world experience so you have the practical skills necessary to make it in your industry.
  • Use industry standard equipment: Learn how to use specialist tech and equipment including Adobe, podcast equipment and portfolio building software.
  • Launch Your Career with Denizen Records: Gain hands-on experience with Denizen Records, our in-house label. Collaborate on real releases, receive mentorship from industry professionals, and develop skills in A&R, marketing, and artist management to kickstart your music business career.
  • Study in the heart of Nottingham: One of Europe’s top 25 student cities, and home to over 75,000 learners.
Employability Your time at NTU doesn’t have to stop once you finish your undergraduate course. Choose to continue your studies on our postgraduate degrees that can help you further develop your skills and obtain the experience you need to get a head start in your career. You’ll leave with a long list of contacts and the skills, knowledge and experience to enter the global music industry. You could see yourself working in artist management, publishing, labels, marketing and PR, or developing your own freelance empire as a DIY start up. You could be working with/for:
  • record labels
  • publishers
  • venues
  • distributors
  • digital aggregators
  • artist managers
  • tour managers
  • marketing & comms departments
  • catalogue manager
Facilities On this course you’ll study across various facilities located on our City Campus. Study a Music Business degree with us and you'll learn in our very own live music and events venue, Metronome. With its unrivalled reputation for the quality of its sound and visuals, Metronome hosts a successful commercial programme of live events throughout the year – and it’s here where you’ll learn from the best and gain real work experience. This world-class venue is home to some amazing facilities, jam-packed with recording studios, rehearsal rooms, performances spaces, and a 400-capacity venue.

Modules

Year One The Music Business (20 Credit Points) Marketing & PR (20 Credit Points) Content Creation Practice (20 Credit Points) Economics and Enterprise (20 Credit Points) Event Management & Production (20 Credit Points) Your Music Business Career (20 Credit Points) Year Two Applied Marketing & PR (20 Credit Points) Discovering & Developing Talent (40 Credit Points) Popular Music History (20 Credit Points) Revenue Streams (20 Credit Points) Music Industry Law (20 Credit Points) Year Three Emerging Trends (40 Credit Points) Your Music Business (40 Credit Points) Your Major Project (40 Credit Points)

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:
W375
Institution code:
N91
Campus name:
City Campus
Campus code:
1

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

A lower offer may be made based on a range of factors, including your background (such as where you live and the school or college you attended), your experiences and individual circumstances (you may have been in care, for example). This is called a contextual offer and we get data from UCAS to make these decisions. NTU offers a student experience like no other, and this approach helps us to find students who have the potential to succeed here, but may have faced barriers that can make it more difficult to access university. We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Student Outcomes

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82%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
92%
Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9790 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9790 Year 1
Scotland £9790 Year 1
Wales £9790 Year 1
EU £18700 Year 1
International £18700 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 tuition fees above are subject to parliamentary procedure. They haven't been confirmed yet, but we expect them to be finalised by May 2026. The level of tuition fees for the second and subsequent years of your undergraduate course may increase in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.
Music Business at Nottingham Trent University - UCAS