Leeds Conservatoire
3 Quarry Hill
Leeds
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Course summary
Leeds Conservatoire’s Music Business degree reflects the revolutionary way that music is now made, listened to and distributed by digital networks and social media. This course is unique amongst conservatoires and prepares students for a dynamic career in the modern multi-platform music industry. With a bespoke programme and mentoring by current industry experts, students will learn the skills they need to become successful, self-sufficient and entrepreneurial in the music industry. This degree is ideal for anyone wanting to develop a career in artist management, events promotion, tour management, label services, music industry media specialisms, creative industries entrepreneurship, music marketing and press relations, researching music law and music publishing.
Modules
The programme has strands in Specialist Study, Contextual Studies and Professional Studies that span the three levels of the programme. Students focus primarily on their Specialist Study.
Year 1 (Level 4)
Compulsory modules:
Structure & Functions
Marketing
Music and Identity
Professional Studies 1: Music, A & R & the Creative Industries
Creative Project
Year 2 (Level 5)
Compulsory modules:
Digital Commerce
Artistic Development
Copyright and Contract Law
Contextual Studies
Professional Studies 2
Contextual Studies 2 optional modules, one of:
Entrepreneurship
Introduction to Music Technology
Music and Ideology
Professional Studies 2 optional modules, one of:
Artistic Management
Concerts and Touring
Self-Promotion and Music Marketing
Structure and Functions of the Film Music Industry
Working with Music in the Community
Year 3 (Level 6)
Compulsory modules:
Enterprise
Final Project
Contextual Studies
Professional Studies 3
Students select either a Business Project or a Practice in Context Research Project for their Final Project module.
Contextual Studies 3 optional modules, one of:
Computer-Based Composition
Electro-acoustic Composition
Emerging Music Models
Professional Studies 3 optional modules, one of:
Business Leadership and Ethics
Community Music Project
Film Music – Aesthetics and Narrative Function
Live Music Management
Music Journalism
Module specifications can be accessed via the Leeds Conservatoire website.
Assessment method
The course is assessed in a variety of methods linked to each module of study. Modules are assessed by presentation, case study, essay, strategic planning and a number of client-based activities. The exact nature of assessments will depend on the Contextual Studies and Professional Studies module options chosen at Level 5 and Level 6, as well as the choice of project for the Final Project module at Level 6. Formal assessments tend to take place at the end of each semester or the end of the year. There are a handful of assignments with deadlines halfway through a semester. It is feasible that students could be preparing a business plan for assessment and at the same time running a record label, investigating copyright law or launching their own entrepreneurial activities nationally and internationally.
Apply by
31 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 4R5T
- Institution code:
- L30
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
31 January
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:
- 4R5T
- Institution code:
- L30
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Please visit the international page on our website for further information:
http://bit.ly/UCAS-international-apply
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 96 points
96 UCAS tariff points from Level 3 studies or equivalent, (which normally include A Level Music or a BTEC Extended Diploma in a Music-related subject), plus 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above to include English Language.
Combinations of Level 3 qualifications are accepted.
A level
As per UCAS tariff
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
As per UCAS tariff
Access to HE Diploma
As per UCAS tariff
Scottish Higher
As per UCAS tariff
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
As per UCAS tariff
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
As per UCAS tariff
Additional entry requirements:
Applicants should also have achieved a minimum of three GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above.
UCAS tariff points from music graded exams are also accepted (highest achieved per instrument (grade 6 and above), awarded by ABRSM, London College of Music, Trinity College, Rock School).
All applicants will be required to either attend an interview.
Please see https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/audition for up to date details of our audition process.
English Language requirements:
All applicants must meet the minimum English Language requirement, as set by the conservatoire. For UK applicants this is GCSE English Language at grade C/4. Equivalent qualifications, such as Functional Skills English Level 2 or National 5 English grade C, will also be accepted.
For applicants that require a Student Visa to study in the UK, the standard requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no sub-test less than 5.5.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Interview
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades students were previously accepted with - learn more. It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
- Data from:
- This course and 12 other music courses
- Date range:
- 2022-2024
Grades held by accepted students
- A*AA
- Highest grades
- DDD
- Lowest grades
Offer rate for UK school & college leavers
Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £19700 | Year 1 |
| International | £19700 | 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
For details of any additional costs associated with your course, please see https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate-study/fees-funding/tuition-fees/
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