BA Music Management and Creative Enterprise
About this course
BA (Hons) in Marketing and Music. Core topics include programming, research methods, project management, accounting, and design and creative practice. Team-based projects include staging real-world live music events in Manchester. The final year offers specialist study options such as dissertation, collaborative practice, or work-based study.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent) is required. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below. UCAS tariff: 96 UCAS points. A level: 96 UCAS points. T level: Merit. BTEC: MMM Access to HE: 96 UCAS points. Scottish Highers: 96 UCAS points. Irish Leaving Certificate: 96 UCAS points. IB: Equivalent to 96 UCAS points. European Baccalaureate: Equivalent to 96 UCAS points.
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What students say
Based on about 7 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 92%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 95%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 48 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 71%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 30%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Customer service occupations: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 35%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 70%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 2%
- London: 4%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Music Management
- Content Production Skills
- Music Rights Management, Publishing, Synchronisation and Sponsorship
- Popular Music History and Culture
- Popular Music and Postmodernity
- Social Media, Press and Creative Content
- Artist Development and Management
- Arts Enterprise
- Digital Marketing, Communication and Futures
- Event Management, Promotion and Touring
- Music Journalism
- Releasing Music and Label Management
- Professional and Creative Practice 1
- Professional and Creative Practice 2
- Specialist Study 1 (Project Scope MM&CE)
- Specialist Study 2 (Negotiated Major Project MM&CE)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Music Management and Creative Enterprise at University of Salford earn?
The median salary is £23,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £29,000. The £23,000 median after five years is £8,500 less than the UK median for Marketing.
What do graduates of BA Music Management and Creative Enterprise at University of Salford do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Music Management and Creative Enterprise at University of Salford?
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 Management and Creative Enterprise at University of Salford?
The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Music Management and Creative Enterprise at University of Salford?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.