Entrepreneurship and Popular Music - BA (Hons)

University of Derby

BA Hons Entrepreneurship and Popular MusicDevelop your creative and performance skills with a course underpinned by investigation into the aesthetic analytical sociological and historical dimensions of music Pair this with an entrepreneurship curriculum that is leadingedge vocationally relevant challenging and reflects the complex nature of contemporary businessWhy choose this courseWell help to prepare you for a career in a global business environment that is rapidly changing and youll be supported to become more agile innovative and resilient Youll also develop selflearning and teamworking skills both crucial to success in the professional sphere Youll discover a superb range of music making facilities at our Markeaton Street site including stateoftheart recording studios rehearsal space music technology labs and three postproduction rooms equipped with the latest software The facilities youll learn in match the specifications of professional studios in the UK and overseas Our new Business School is set to be a focal point for Derbys business community Youll study alongside startups and small businesses giving you the opportunity to network learn from and inspire local business leaders and entrepreneurs How you will learnYour Popular Music modules will be taught through a range of methods including lectures composition tutorials and practical workshops group discussion On your Entrepreneurship modules you will learn through methods such as formal lectures which will at times include expert speakers seminars which can be tutorled or studentled and can include discussions critical analysis of reading presentations group work debates and general problem solving interaction with real businesses case study analysis computer lab work practical analysis and formative assessment tutorials which are onetoone sessions with a tutor to discuss the development of assignments work experience projects selfdirected study Opportunities and experiencesWe offer a wide range of instruments amplifiers and outboard gear on which you can develop your skills together with a classic 48 channel Neve recording console Were one of the leading universities conducting research into surroundsound technologies and all our control rooms accommodate 51 speaker arrays We also have a surroundsound research lab which has a 40speaker ambisonics surround speaker array allowing height and depth parameters Our Music courses are accredited by the Joint Audio Media Education Support JAMES the professional music industry accreditation body so you can be confident that they meet the high standards demanded by industry Careers and employabilityYoull develop a broad spectrum of intellectual cognitive technical and contextual skills which will enhance your knowledge of popular music in professional and economic terms Youll also gain transferable business skills which opens up a wide range of graduate careers within the modern commercial music sector such as performers composers producers educators promoters publishers academics recording studio engineers and entrepreneurial freelance musicians The entrepreneurship skills you gain on this course will also stand you in good stead if you want to launch a business develop a social enterprise go selfemployed or work on a consultancy basis If youre an aspiring entrepreneur we offer a comprehensive range of services from incubation units to professional mentoring to help you realise your business ambitions once youve graduated