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Music Production (Creative Industries Popular Music Technology)

About

This innovative course is designed and delivered in partnership with the industry to equip you with the relevant knowledge and skills required by the music business. It provides you with the opportunity to research, study and practice around the themes and issues based within the music sector. Studying practitioners and implementing their theories into practice will be at the core of the course.

Start
This course starts in September

Duration
2 years (full-time)

UCAS Institution Code
B68

Fees
£7,500 (Year 1, 2019/20)

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Level
Foundation Degree

Location
Queens Road Campus

UCAS Course Code
87R2

Overview & Modules

You can specialise in technology whilst acquiring professional practice skills. An important element of the second year will be a work-related experience within the music business. This is a dynamic course, packed full of engaging, innovative and exciting modules delivered by a strong team of experts and industry professionals.

Previous industry guests / speakers have included:

Paul White and Huw Robjohns, Sound on Sound magazine
Ken Scott, music producer (The Beatles, David Bowie)
Tim Hamill, Sonic One Studios
Joe Gibb, music producer (Leftfield, Catatonia)
Paul Gray, Musicians Union
Lucy Squire, Catapult Records
John Rae, BAFTA award winning film composer

The course will cover the following areas:

Sequencing, composing and arranging
Sound to picture / foley
Recording studio engineering
Music production
Music industry practice
Career development
Major project
Pro-tools courseware

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed in a variety of ways which could include assignments, external examinations, case studies and continual class assessment.

Entry requirements

You will need:

2 A levels at grade D OR
BTEC Extended Diploma at PPP OR
A pass in an Access to HE Diploma to include passes in 45 Level 3 credits, in relevant subjects (or other equivalent qualifications)
Plus 3 GCSEs at grade C or above, to include Maths and English (or other equivalent qualifications)

Mature applicants lacking formal entry requirements but with relevant and/or industrial experience will also be considered.

You may be invited to an interview/audition/entry test.

Continue your studies

Students may progress to the BA (Hons) Creative Industries (Popular Music Technology).

There is also the opportunity for you to enter the music industry due to the wealth of skills and transferable experience you will gain, which further enhances options for a career path.