What the course leads to
What courses can I do after this?
The majority of graduating students choose to top-up their FdA to a full BA (hons).
What jobs can I get?
Employment within the music industry is commonly freelance with something like 75% of practitioners being registered self-employed, it is therefore anticipated that students will largely begin their career development through self-employment.
What do I need to apply
To do this course you should have...
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
All applicants should have level 3 qualifications including at least one ‘creative’ subject. Applicants who fall outside of this tariff may be considered.
The course is taught in English. Academic IELTS overall score of 5.5 with a minimum of 5.0 in each band (reading, writing, speaking, listening). If students are joining the course from outside of the UK it is likely that they will require a visa.
What about work experience?
In the last term of the course there will be work-experience projects either through offeres from external partners or through searches carried out by the students themselves.
International entry requirements
The course is taught in English. Academic IELTS overall score of 5.5 with a minimum of 5.0 in each band (reading, writing, speaking, listening). If students are joining the course from outside of the UK it is likely that they will require a visa.
Course costs
Costs
Tuition fees
£7,250 per academic year
Students who are eligible, can apply for a student loan via Student Finance England to cover the cost of the tutiton fees.
International Fees
For tuition and accommodation fees please visit www.thecollege.co.uk/international/courses/tuition-fees and our International Operations team can offer you advice and guidance before and during your studies.
Course content
Course Content
Modules within the course will cover the following topics:
Sound Creation and Recording.
Live Sound
Audio Electronics
Experimental music
Music and Society
Analgoue Recording
Mixing and Mastering
Music for Media
There will also be elements of music theory, tutorials and music analysis.
More info
Start Day/Time
September 2024
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More about the course
By the end of the course you will be able to...
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the intellectual, imaginative and practical skills needed for the creation of music and in response to briefs where music is required to meet a client’s need.
• Demonstrate and articulate your understanding of the relationships between different genres, trends and histories and a clear sense of where your own professional strengths lie and how you intend to launch your career in the industry.
• Communicate your ideas both in both a verbal and practical way.
• Articulate your understanding of the complex nature of music production, the forms that this may take and the target audience that you wish to reach.
• Collaborate with others effectively in the realisation of a performative and/or participative event within or across disciplines.
• Extend academic learning as an independent, self-reflective and creative practitioner, fully prepared for professional environments or postgraduate study.