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.

For more courses like this, check our courses page.