Music and Music Technology Level 2
Key Details
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Available at:Bangor, Rhos-on-Sea
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Study Mode:Full-time
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Course Length:
1 year
Music and Music Technology Level 2
Full-Time (Further Education)
Please note: We recommend that you have access to a laptop or Chromebook to enable coursework to be completed digitally at home. There is a dedicated IT Digital Inclusion fund to support those learners who do not have a digital device and are unable to purchase one.
Course Description
Are you passionate about music? Would you like a career in the music industry?
This course gives you a valuable insight into the music and music technology sector. You will learn topics such as: how to plan and create a music product, and how to work as a musician, both solo and as part of a group.
You will learn how to record and produce music, and you will explore relevant computer software that is used in the music industry.
It will also help to develop a range of practical skills and techniques, preparing you for work and study at an advanced level. This will include looking at a range of music and computer-based topics, as well as studying popular music performance and recording.
As part of this course, you will be awarded the UAL Level 2 Diploma in Music Performance and Production.
Entry Criteria
In order to qualify for this course, you will need at least one of the following:
- 2 GCSEs at grade D or above, and 1 GCSE at grade E, preferably to include English or Welsh 1st Language and Maths, or Entry 3 / Level 1 ESQ in Numeracy and Communication
- A relevant Level 1 qualification at Pass
- Relevant industry experience
Bangor: Places on the programme are subject to interview and audition.
Rhos-on-Sea: Places on the programme are subject to interview
Delivery
The programme will be delivered through a blend of the following:
- Practical sessions and workshops
- Classroom activities
- Group work, as a whole class or in specialist groups
- Self-directed study
- Personal tutorials
- Google Classroom
Throughout the course, you will benefit from our state-of-the-art facilities, which will vary by campus. These include recording studios, musical instruments, mixing facilities, live rooms, Mac digital manipulation suites, practice rooms, and student lounges.
Your programme will include a combination of:
- Essential Skills qualifications and/or
- GCSE resits
Essential Skills
This may include a combination of Application of Number, Communication, Digital Literacy and Essential Employability Skills
GCSE resits
This may include GCSE Numeracy/Maths and/or Welsh/English Language.
Maths & Welsh/English
If you don't achieve a C or above in Maths and/ or English/Welsh, we will support you to retake these subjects as part of your study programme.
Assessment
The programme will be assessed through a blend of the following:
- Practical and written assessments/assignments
- Presentations and demonstrations
- Portfolios and logbooks of activities
- Performance and observation
Progression
Completion of this course gives you a range of options in education and employment.
Many students will choose to progress onto a relevant Level 3 course within Grŵp Llandrillo Menai. This will continue to develop your professional and creative skills at a more advanced level. You could also choose to apply for a course in a different subject area.
You could progress onto a number of advanced Level 3 courses at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, including:
- Music and Music Technology Level 3
You will also have potential employment opportunities within the music industry, the creative industries and the technology sector either directly or after additional education. This includes careers as a musician, producer, broadcast engineer, entertainment manager, composer or teacher.
Other details
Course type: Full-Time (Further Education), Part-Time
Level:
2
Bilingual:
This programme is available bilingually at the following campus(es):
- Bangor