BA (Hons) Music and Live Events Management
- Study Mode: Full Time
- Location: High Wycombe
- Duration: Three or Four Years
- Start Date: September 2025
Do you want to discover what it takes to put on a live music event? BA (Hons) Music and Live Events Management is your backstage pass to the industry. From global festivals to intimate events, you’ll learn from both seasoned event production professionals and experienced academics.
Get hands-on with music and live event management. You will gain a deep understanding of the live music events business, from the roles and responsibilities associated of management, to the operation and logistics of live events. You’ll be producing events from your first year.
The lectures went above and beyond for everyone in order to provide the best support. This was done through many workshops and 1-1 support. I succeeded purely from the support I received over the three years of my degree. I gained all the knowledge that was required, alongside them telling me about their own experiences within the industry. I have now taken everything from my university experience and have used it since leaving university, which has no doubt helped me gain a job in the event industry.Shauna Reid PR and Events Executive
You'll be taught by experienced professionals who bring industry insight into the classroom. Their expertise and friendly approach ensure you receive personalised guidance. Plus, with regular guest lectures, masterclasses, and networking events, combined with our extensive alumni network, you'll be able to build valuable relationships that can jumpstart your career.
We will equip you with the skills to turn a love of live events into a successful and fulfilling career. Whether you dream of organising the next big festival or managing your favourite artist's tour, this subject will provide you with knowledge and experience to help bring your ambitions to life.
You'll study a curriculum designed for specifically for music and live events management. We blend theory and practice, to help you develop a unique mix of music management and events expertise that sets you apart in this competitive industry. The course focuses on real-world industry practices and challenges. You’ll graduate, well-prepared to create, organise, and manage memorable live events that inspire and entertain.
BNU actively engages in collaborative opportunities with industry partners via schemes such as the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme, supported by . Industry collaboration enables us to support innovation and R&D projects that support the growth of the creative industry while also feeding new knowledge and expertise into our courses. Read more about Knowledge Transfer Partnerships at BNU here, or email us.
We give you the opportunity to choose your specialism for your future career after your experience of your first year. Rather than having to make the big decision before you join us, we introduce you to various specialisms and offer you the flexibility to choose which one suits you the best. You can choose between BA (Hons) Music and Live Events Management and BA (Hons) Events Management.
Music and Live Events Management will be for you if you love the music industry and want to work hand in hand with everyone from musicians to producers and managers. If you are interested in the wider events industry, where you can organise and run everything from corporate conventions and exhibitions to bespoke weddings, Events management is the course for you.
I graduated in 2019 having taken part in both the first Winterland and the first Bucks Live events to be taken onto another site - SubWoofers. Both of these events were highly valuable to the course and I think they give great advantage to students as I don't know anyone else who has been given these opportunities.Lauren Robinson
What will I study?
Music and Live Events Management, covers a comprehensive range of topics that will equip you with the practical and theoretical knowledge needed to succeed in the ever-evolving live music and events industry as well as more broadly across more mainstream businesses and enterprises.
Your first year will explore the basics of how various types of events work, including live gigs, tours, and festivals. You'll learn about the fundamentals of marketing and promotion for different event types as well as explore core management skills, both for personal development and for the growth of venues, artists, and companies. You'll gain valuable insights into public relations, risk assessment, and the necessary legislation for safe and responsible operation within the event industry.
Moving into the second year, you'll have the opportunity to engage in real-life, real-time production of small, medium, and large-scale events. We will guide you through the process of taking an idea from first thoughts to a real event. This year also has a focus on fostering communication and interpersonal skills, as well as problem-solving in high-pressure situations.
In your final year, the focus will be on an individual project, where you'll have the chance to develop analytical, synthetic, and research skills. Emphasis will be placed on individual and independent learning, with modules dedicated to strategic and long-term thinking that informs the industry.
In previous years we’ve been able to offer our students a range of different opportunities to work at a range of different events, festivals & projects. Including, but not limited to:
- Reading Festival - Assistant Zone Managers
- Wireless Festival - H&S Inductions, Licensing Office
- Hyde Park British Summertime - H&S Inductions, Licensing Office
- Wembley Arena
- Creamfields - H&S Inductions, Licensing Office
- Download Festival - H&S Inductions, Licensing Office
- Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
- Mind Body & Spirit
- Common & Steelyard - H&S Inductions, Licensing Office
- Ginger Owl Productions - Various Roles and Opportunities across a wide range of events.
- BBC Radio 1 Weekender - H&S Inductions, Licensing Office & Production Office
- ILMC Conference - Assistants roles at the biggest Music Industry Conference in UK, with all major Artists Agents, Promoters, Artists Management companies, Venue and Arena Operators and Festival Organisers.
It would have been near impossible for me to have already experienced being an event manager for an event that drew in over 3,000 customers if it wasn’t for Bucks Live. It puts the students on this course a step ahead of those on other event courses across the country, and I imagine it must have a significant impact on the immediate employability of graduating students.Jessie Hall
How will I be taught and assessed?
During your time studying on this course, you will be taught and assessed with a mixture of:
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Event planning tasks
- Individual and group studies
- Practical exams
- Written assignments
- Presentations.
You’ll study in a close-knit tutor group where everyone’s input is recognised and valued. Not only will you make friends for life, you’ll also make important connections that will last through your career, and you’ll form a network, just like you’d find in the working world.
What are the course entry requirements?
A typical offer will require a UCAS tariff score of: 88 - 112 (Full-time) or 32 - 56 (Foundation Year)
UCAS points can be obtained through qualifications such as A levels, T levels, BTEC or an Access to Higher Education course in a relevant subject. Please list all your qualifications on the application form as you will be asked to provide copies when we receive your application.
A minimum of 2 A-levels (or equivalent) is required. Every application is considered on an individual basis.
For further details of our international English entry requirements, please visit our international pages.
Those with no previous study, work experience, or who do not meet the specified entry requirements, including demonstrating the necessary knowledge and understanding, are welcome to apply for the 3-year BA (Hons) degree, however may be offered the four-year programme which includes a Foundation Year.
Modules
This provides a guide of the modules that make up your course. You can find more information about how your course is structured on our Academic Advice section.
What are the tuition fees
Home
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Home Foundation Year, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £9,535 *
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Home, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £9,535 per year *
International
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Overseas/International Foundation Year, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £15,150 *
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Overseas/International, Academic Year 2025 - 2026: £15,150 per year *
Following the Government’s announcement of 4 November 2024, we will be increasing our full-time undergraduate tuition fees for UK students to £9,535 per year from the start of the 2025/26 academic year. Our part-time fees for UK undergraduate students will increase to £7,145 per annum. Please visit , on the Government’s website, for more information about the changes.
Tuition fees for Home undergraduate students (including with foundation year) may increase in subsequent years for both new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by the Government.
Tuition fees for both new and continuing international students may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year.
Tuition fees for postgraduate courses and CPD may be subject to an inflationary increase based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 12-month period to 31 January each year. This increase will apply to both new and continuing students.
We understand, and really appreciate, the significant financial commitment our students make when they choose to study at BNU. We take our responsibilities to our students very seriously, and are ambitious for each to reach their full potential and succeed in their chosen career. Our fees help us to continue providing our students with a high-quality education, and to invest in the services and facilities which create an excellent student experience at BNU.
The following factors will be considered by the University when we set the annual fees: measures of inflation such as the retail price indices; projected increases in University costs; and any changes in the level of funding for teaching received from the Government.
What are my career prospects?
Throughout your time with us we’ll support you on the route to your chosen career. We’ll help you to develop crucial skills, encouraging you to become enterprising, employable and good leaders. We also help you find employment after graduation. Have a look at our Careers and Employability pages to find out more.
Upon graduation, you will be prepared for a range of career possibilities. Using the skills and knowledge learnt on this course, you could find yourself performing the following roles all over the world:
- Event Marketing & PR
- licensing Officer
- health & Safety Consultant
- concert and Live Music Events Promoter
- festival Manager
- venue Manager
- tour Manager
- event Planner.
Previous BNU Events students have gone on to work for companies and events including Glastonbury, the SEE Arena Wembley, Broadwick Live, Coda, Festival Republic, IMG, Eventim Apollo, and Ginger Owl Productions.
Graduates can also choose to study for a postgraduate course.
Having lecturers who are or have been in the events industry was great, seeing how passionate they were about it was always so encouraging. Before I started my degree, getting a job within the industry seemed so far away. Now to be working in the industry shows all the hard work pay off. I am so exited to now continue my career!Caitlin Barry Event Sales Executive
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