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Institute of Contemporary Music Performance

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No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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BA (Hons) Live Event and Festival Management

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Program Recognition

•Designed with UK music-industry bodies including Music Venue Trust, leading festival organisers and booking agents — one of the most current live event degrees in the UK; offered by ICMP (founded 1986)

Training

•Three-year BA (Hons) spanning the live music ecosystem, venue management and hospitality, live promotion, events marketing and content creation

•Year 3 modules include Strategic Festival Management, Live Entrepreneurship, Music and Entertainment Law and a Live Project

•Practical training in running soundchecks, hosting sustainable events and managing events in adverse conditions

Professional Development

•Optional Industry Experience placement module builds real event and festival management experience

Location

•Studied across ICMP's London, Leeds and Liverpool campuses

Program info updated Aug 1, 4:48 PM

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Training

•Three-year BA (Hons) spanning the live music ecosystem, venue management and hospitality, live promotion, events marketing and content creation

•Year 3 modules include Strategic Festival Management, Live Entrepreneurship, Music and Entertainment Law and a Live Project

•Practical training in running soundchecks, hosting sustainable events and managing events in adverse conditions

Professional Development

•Optional Industry Experience placement module builds real event and festival management experience

Location

•Studied across ICMP's London, Leeds and Liverpool campuses

Program Highlights

Program Recognition

Training

•Three-year BA (Hons) spanning the live music ecosystem, venue management and hospitality, live promotion, events marketing and content creation

•Year 3 modules include Strategic Festival Management, Live Entrepreneurship, Music and Entertainment Law and a Live Project

•Practical training in running soundchecks, hosting sustainable events and managing events in adverse conditions

Professional Development

•Optional Industry Experience placement module builds real event and festival management experience

Location

•Studied across ICMP's London, Leeds and Liverpool campuses

Key Info

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Deadline

UCAS Equal Consideration DeadlineJan 13, 2027

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Application Logistics

•UCAS course code: 9191; ICMP institution code: i25

•Applicants can apply via UCAS or ICMP's direct application route

•Available at: London, Liverpool, Leeds

•ICMP contacts applicants to arrange the audition/interview after reviewing the application

•No separate Acceptd or SlideRoom portal was found

•Auditions and interviews are free

What's The Process

Interview Process

•ICMP invites applicants to an interview rather than a performance audition

•The interview focuses on your interest in the music industry, your ideas, transferable skills, and career aspirations

•You do not need to perform; ICMP is interested in your motivation, understanding of the industry, and potential to succeed

•Interviews are free and run between 30 and 60 minutes

•Online interviews over Zoom are primarily for international applicants

Interview Expectations

•Be ready to discuss why you want to study the course and your career goals

•After the interview an Admissions Advisor discusses how it went and what happens next

Program Recognition

Training

•Three-year BA (Hons) spanning the live music ecosystem, venue management and hospitality, live promotion, events marketing and content creation

•Year 3 modules include Strategic Festival Management, Live Entrepreneurship, Music and Entertainment Law and a Live Project

•Practical training in running soundchecks, hosting sustainable events and managing events in adverse conditions

Professional Development

•Optional Industry Experience placement module builds real event and festival management experience

Location

•Studied across ICMP's London, Leeds and Liverpool campuses

Updated Aug 1, 4:48 PM