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Music Production at Shrewsbury Colleges Group - UCAS

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Course summary

Music Production is a fantastic subject to study at SCG. Our staff are active in the music industry and use their industry knowledge and skills to inform their teaching and prepare students for the realities of working in the music business. We have three dedicated recording studios and two production suites that have been upgraded recently to professional standards with the latest analogue and digital hardware. We operate with industry standard software including Pro Tools and Logic Pro X. These exciting facilities are backed by expert and experienced teaching staff. During the course you will develop your recording and sound production skills as you explore the finer details of professional audio. You will gain experience of running recording sessions and creating music through technology. Alongside the production aspects of the course, you will complete coursework which explores the music industry, marketing and professional development. You will also complete two specialist practical - based units. This broad qualification is a great starting point for anyone wishing to pursue a career in the music industry as well as those that wish to progress to university. Many have a natural progression route to the third and final year of a degree course. The variety of units offered on the course will help you to develop your independent study as well as your team work and communication skills.

Modules

This course is an opportunity for you to enhance the practical and theoretical skills that are required in the ever-changing music industry. You will undertake a number of creative production projects and practical exercises. Other methods of assessment will include written assignments and presentations. Your final grades will depend on the portfolio of evidence you produce to demonstrate your achievements. Your learning experience is enhanced by workshops with professional practitioners and regular performance visits and study trips, in previous years students have had trips to Berlin and Barcelona. The first year of the course will include the following core units: The Music Industry Marketing and Promotion for Musicians Professional Development Sound Design Fundamentals Music Production Fundementals Compositional Techniques Live Sound Techniques Recording Technology This course is validated by Edexcel (Pearson).

Assessment method

Your work will be continually assessed throughout the course. The assessment will depend upon the particular module being studied. Typical assessment methods include assignments, developing portfolios, examinations and presentations. Please refer to the Course Specification for information on assessment for this particular course.


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
MUSP
Institution code:
S23
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £7425 Year 1
Northern Ireland £7425 Year 1
Scotland £7425 Year 1
Wales £7425 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Music Production at Shrewsbury Colleges Group - UCAS