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Bachelor of Music Business
Australian Institute of Music, Sydney, NSW, Australia
About this program
The Bachelor of Music Business is built for the next generation of music industry leaders, the deal-makers, brand-builders and creative strategists who drive artists' careers from behind the scenes, developing expertise across marketing, intellectual property, contract law, entrepreneurship, event management and strategic business planning. Delivered face to face with some online components at AIM's Melbourne and Sydney campuses; domestic students complete 6 study periods (2 years full-time) and international students 9 study periods (3 years full-time). TEQSA course CRS1401244, CRICOS 118156M. Per TEQSA's national register this course is the current name of what was previously accredited as "Bachelor of Arts and Entertainment Management".
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Study Period 1: Art Meets Commerce (Arts and Entertainment Industry overview)
- Music Publishing
- Introduction to Higher Education Studies
- Arts and Entertainment Law. Study Period 2: Marketing/Meaning and Finding Your Tribe(s)
- Artist and Talent Management
- Media Communications and Publicity
- Leadership/Management and Corporate Governance. Study Period 3: Innovation/Disruption and Conformity
- Economics and Financial Management
- Startups (Entrepreneurship and Business Strategy capstone unit)
- elective. Study Period 4: Live Performance and Production Management
- Record Labels
- Business Planning and Strategy (global perspective)
- elective. Study Period 5: The Data Economy (data and analytics)
- Event Management
- The Politics of Art (cultural policy and arts funding)
- elective. Study Period 6 (Capstone): Capstone Project: Industry Placement
- Research Project
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Accountant (General)ANZSCO 221111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an accredited accounting degree and a positive assessment from CPA Australia, CA ANZ, or the IPA.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Taxation AccountantANZSCO 221113
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Management AccountantANZSCO 221112
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
External AuditorANZSCO 221213
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Internal AuditorANZSCO 221214
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Company SecretaryANZSCO 221211
On STSOL and CSOL, supporting the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Domestic: school leavers attend an over-the-phone interview with a future student advisor and provide a 300 to 500 word personal statement on their interest in Music Business and any relevant experience; tertiary-study/mature-age pathways also available. International: same interview and personal statement requirement, plus minimum standard English requirements (AIM's own course page and Entry Requirements for International Students page, which also lists this interview/personal statement format for the Bachelor of Music Business specifically).
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