Semester start for Popular Music - Music Business and Management, master's programme
Semester start for Music Business and Management, master's programme
We look forward to seeing you! Discover what awaits you as a new student.
Welcome as a new student
Congratulations on receiving a study place at the master's programme in Music Business and Management at the Faculty of Fine Arts! We are looking forward to meet you at our start date, Tuesday, Aug 25!
We have compiled important information regarding the start of your study programme below.
Welcome to UiA and Campus Kristiansand!
Find more details about the study programme:
Popular Music - Music Business and Management, master's programme
- jelena.mijatovic@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 38 14 24 62
- lars.bogen@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 38 14 22 85
- pia.goul@uia.no
- Phone
- +47 38 14 24 12
Important information about the programme
Equipment needs
The Faculty of Fine Arts recommends that all students bring their own equipment where possible.
All students must bring their own computer or Mac with the necessary software used in the programme. Good quality headphones are important.
Recommended equipment
We recommend that you as a student;
- have a laptop that can run modern music software
- have headphones adapted to music production and live performance
- have one or more midi controllers
- have an external sound card
- have cables to connect your own sound card to a sound mixer
Semester start 2026
Orientation programme
Welcome programme for all new international students starting their studies at UiA.
- Time: 7 August, 10:00 - 15:00
- Location: Campus Kristiansand, B1 018
Opening ceremony
Welcome to the formal opening of the academic year on the lawn at Campus Kristiansand, Monday 10 August 2026!
Buddy programme
UiA has a great buddy programme for new students! You will automatically become a member of a buddy group and will be contacted by a buddy already the weekend before semester start. This way, you know that someone will be there to greet you when you arrive at Campus Kristiansand on that day.
The first weeks
Tuesday 11 August
Course in Digital tools (in English)
Get to know the systems and software you’ll need as a student.
10:15-11:00: Digital tools
Evening for master's students
- When: 18:00-20:30 (Tuesday 11 August 2026)
- Where: Campus Kristiansand, Lilletunstova
- Organiser: UiA Buddy
A different kind of evening at Lilletunstova specifically for Master's students. There will be mocktails and speed dating with conversation starters to help you get to know peers at a similar stage in their studies!
New student at UiA
Useful information for new students
Guidance and courses
We provide a wide range of courses, digital guides/courses, and personal guidance.
- Academic support and career guidance
- Essential systems and software
- University Library: literature searches, academic writing, proper source citation, and more
Welcome to Kristiansand!
You've chosen a great town to be a student in!
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