Music - Production Pathway
You will have the opportunity to learn and develop technical skills and benefit from the knowledge and experience of tutors and technicians who continue to work actively in the music industry. Success in this course can lead either to working in a music career straight away or to further study at university.
| Award Name | BTEC Higher National Diploma at UK Level 5 |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | |
| Awarding Body | Pearson |
| NFQ Level |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTEC Higher National Diploma at UK Level 5 | Pearson |
Duration
2 years full-time.
Entry Requirements
32 UCAS Points equivalent plus satisfactory standard achieved at mandatory interview and/ or audition.
Additional Requirements Prior to Entry: Interview Required.
Careers / Further progression
Further Study
Direct entry to the final year of an honours degree programme is a possibility at both Leeds College of Music and Leeds Beckett University whilst advanced entry into second year at QUB and various other universities is also a possibility.
Career Prospects
This course gives a general grounding in all aspects of the music business. Depending on the choice of subjects, graduates will leave prepared for a career as a performer or as a production professional behind the scenes.
Further information
Start Date: 09/09/2024.
Strand Road Campus
£2,500 per annum (subject to change).
Applications are now open for Higher Education Courses 2024-25. To apply online please see "Application Weblink".
Course Overview
This course could lead you into the music industry. Being able to play an instrument is not a requirement, however you will need to have an ear for music and an interest in a wide range of musical genres. You will acquire and develop the practical skills of music production, both recorded and live. You will collaborate with musicians to produce original material and work on live briefs. You will also learn about the business side of the music industry. By the end of the course you will have produced a portfolio of work and devised a career plan. The outstanding facilities include state-of-the-art recording studios, practice rooms, Apple Mac creative suites with the latest music software, and a custom-built 170 seat theatre. You will have the opportunity to learn and develop technical skills and benefit from the knowledge and experience of tutors and technicians who continue to work actively in the music industry. Success in this course can lead either to working in a music career straight away or to further study at university.
Course Modules:
Music industry
Marketing and promotion
Professional development
Creative research
Composing using technology
Arranging and remixing
Sound engineering fundamentals
Live sound techniques
Music production fundamentals
Advanced music production
Mixing and mastering
Musicology
Advanced composing using technology
Sound for media products
Project management
Give us a call
Our campus can be contacted by phone:
Strand Road: 028 7127 6000