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Level 3 Music

East Riding College

Flemingate Centre, Armstrong Way, Beverley, HU17 0GH

Vocationally-related Qualification (VRQ)
Level 3
Arts, Media and Publishing

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026
East Riding College (Hull Campus)
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

Our music department tailors your programme of study to your individual ambitions, with performance, technology, composition and music business pathways. It has been designed by musicians, for musicians.

Course Details

We help developing artists, writers, producers and technicians to unlock their potential and pursue a career in the industry. On both music and performing arts programmes you will have plenty of opportunities to perform.

Level 3 units of study:

Performance

  • Auditioning
  • Composing a music product
  • Rehearsal and live performance

Technology

  • Auditioning
  • Production/engineering
  • Specialist study

Music business

  • A&R
  • Label Management
  • Specialist Study
Composing
  • Collaborative composition
  • Composition techniques
  • Multi-media composition
This course is assessed through practical activities and written coursework depending on the subject matter. Coursework and practical assessments are based on realistic workplace situations and live assignments where appropriate.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Maths

Your next steps...

Upon completion of Level 3, students can continue onto further or higher study such as our Level 4 HNC which progresses to Level 5 HND; as a culmination for our artist development programme, degrees in popular music, music technology, commercial music or performing arts.

Many students go on to employment or become self-employed in the music industry directly as a result of studying on this course.


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