BA Music with Enterprise
About this course
BA in Music with Enterprise, an undergraduate degree that combines musical study with enterprise and entrepreneurship. Core topics include Research Methods and Entrepreneurship. Students can optionally undertake a placement year or spend a year abroad during their studies. The first year covers foundational concepts through modules such as The Music Industries, Music and Society, Materials of Music, and Understanding Social Enterprises. The second year builds on these themes with modules including Researching Music, Towards the Future: Skills in Context, Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice, and Leading and Managing Small Business. The final year involves advanced study and independent work through modules such as Independent Research Project, Enterprise Project, Collaborative Performance, and Composition.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB. We also welcome BTEC applicants with DDD. EPQ: ABB plus grade A in the EPQ BTEC: DDD. IB: 35 overall.
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What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 85%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Media Professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 60%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 5%
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 31%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 8%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 21%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- The Music Industries
- Music and Society
- Materials of Music
- Understanding Social Enterprises
- Introduction to Enterprise and Entrepreneurship
- Collaborative Performance
- Composition
- Film Music
- Music Psychology
- Music Technology
- Performance
- Popular Music
- Researching Music
- Towards the Future: Skills in Context
- Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice
- Leading and Managing Small Business
- New Enterprise Planning
- Aesthetics and Critisism
- Collaborative Performance
- Composition
- Creating Screen Music and Sound
- Music Business
- Musicology
- Music Psychology
- Music Technology
- Conducting and Musical Direction
- Performance
- Independent Research Project
- Enterprise Project
- Collaborative Performance
- Composition
- Critical Theory
- Music Analysis
- Music in Our World
- Music Business
- Musicology
- Music Psychology
- Music Technology
- Performance
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Music with Enterprise at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £21,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Personal development.
What do graduates of BA Music with Enterprise at University of Leeds do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Music with Enterprise at University of Leeds?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Music with Enterprise at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 161 UCAS points.
Does BA Music with Enterprise at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Music with Enterprise at University of Leeds?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.