Music Business with Foundation Year
- BA (Hons)
- 4 Years
- Full-time including foundation year
- 05/10/2026
- Undergraduate
- London Campus
- Awarded by:
- Middlesex University
Course summary
BA (Hons) Music Business degree is designed for students who wish to do any or all of the following: secure employment in any area of the music industry; progress onto a master’s degree; or develop your own business, using the entrepreneurial skills and industry knowledge gained throughout the course.
This programme is designed and taught by industry professionals who work in areas such as artist management, recording, music publishing, licensing and synchronisation, with some of the world’s biggest music companies, including Universal Music Group, BMG, EMI/Virgin, Warp Music Publishing. Our lecturers also work with big name artists like Basement Jaxx, Blue, Atomic Kitten, Robert Plant and Natalie Imbruglia.
Students on this course have the opportunity to gain real world experience, working with our A&R Director and Label Manager on campaigns for artists and releases signed to PBR (pointblank Recordings).
Modules
Foundation Year
Introduction to Music Production
Music Theory & Composition
Study Skills
Sound Synthesis
DJ Techniques or Introduction to Vocal Performance
Music Business
Audio Engineering
Music Genre Studies
Year 1
Music History & Culture
Recording & DIstribution
IP & Copyright
Music & Artist Management
Music Publishing
Professional Development
Year 2
Live Music & Events
Branding & Promotion
Digital Marketing & Analytics
Music Licensing & Sync
The Global Music Industry
Artist Development
Year 3
Business Planning & Management
Music Rights & Legal Affairs
Music Futures Business Portfolio Project
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- London Campus
Study options
- BA (Hons) • Full-time including foundation year • 4 Years
Start dates
- 05/10/2026
Apply by
14 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:
- W5WF
- Institution code:
- P73
- Campus name:
- London Campus
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Foundation
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
pointblank Music School has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
Application codes
- Course code:
- W5WF
- Institution code:
- P73
- Campus name:
- London Campus
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £9535 | Year 1 |
| 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 |
| International | £15750 | 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
Applicants applying from the European Union
The We Are Europe Scholarship is awarded to EU applicants without settled or pre-settled status in the UK. This scholarship allows the same financial benefits as domestic students by granting EU students the home tuition fee.
To be eligible, applicants must be accepted on any of our higher education courses at our London campus.
Students with Pre-settled or Settled status in the UK should be eligible for UK Home Fees.
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