Study With Us

September or October

2 years

This course has been designed for people who have an interest in popular music and have reached a good standard as a musician. The course provides you with the opportunity to develop current skills, an in-depth knowledge of the industry and the history of popular music.

The programme is designed to provide you with a wide experience of performance styles and techniques, and to give you plenty of opportunities to produce and take part in work for the wider community.

Through practical classes you will develop a wide range of techniques, and other teaching methods include formal lectures, seminars, tutorials and reflective practice.

Year 1
The Level 4 Higher National Certificate consists 120 credits at Level 4 delivered via the ‘General’ Music pathway

Mandatory Units

The Music Industry
Professional Development
Marketing and Promotion

Specialist Units

Performance
Instrumental Techniques
Songwriting
Composing Using Technology
Recording Technology

Year 2
The HND consists of the HNC (above), plus an additional 120 credits at Level 5 delivered via the ‘Artist Development’ pathway.

Mandatory Units

Creative Research Project
Creative Portfolio
Developing as an Artist

Specialist Units

Advanced Music Events Management
Music Direction in Practice
Advanced Music Production
Composing to a Brief
Note that for HND learners, HNC units do not count towards the qualification grade.

Assessment takes place throughout the year and is externally verified.

Assessment methods are assignment based and may include practical projects including presentations, group activities, written reports, or research projects.

Minimum 64 UCAS tariff points from A Levels or a Level 3 diploma in a related subject.

OR

Those with previous experience or learning that is relevant may be eligible via our RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) process for accreditation towards this course.

All applicants must complete a satisfactory interview and audition.

Three days per week, including evening performances.

These fees relate to 2024/25:

£TBC

This course is recognised as a qualification in its own right or can be combined with a top-up degree such as our BA (Hons) Performance Industries (Top-Up) or BA (Hons) Creative Industries (Top-Up) course to obtain a full honours degree.