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Music Technology 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.

Modules

Continue your journey into the music industry by taking your work to the next level. Studying at level 5 is a challenging and rewarding endeavour. You will have the opportunity to work in one of our purpose-built recording studios or production suites on industry-standard platforms Pro Tools and Logic Pro X. Develop a deep understanding and practical skills in music production, live sound and studio craft. The department has recently benefited from large-scale investment featuring a large and small Mac suite, Mac computers in all three studios, numerous outboard effects and audio processing equipment including an Allen & Heath Hybrid mixing console. Studying at SCG will mean much lower fees than those at university whilst also offering more support and 1:1 time. You will also have exclusive access to our new HE department featuring social spaces, a kitchen and study spaces. This course is an opportunity for you to enhance your practical and theoretical skills building on those developed on the level 4. 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 The second year of the course will include the following units: Creative Research Project Advanced Music Production. The second year will also feature five specialist units. The HND comprises of 15 units in total. This course is validated by Edexcel (Pearson).units.

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:
MUSD
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

The completion of a HNC in Music Technology or closely related level 4 programme.


Student Outcomes

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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 Technology at Shrewsbury Colleges Group - UCAS