Music Production and Creative Recording Foundation degree
This creative course offers everything the modern music producer needs. Based at Sussex Downs College, a nationally recognised Apple Authorised Training Centre for Education, Music Production provides access to cutting edge music technology for your sound engineering, programming and audio-visual production work.
Areas of study
The programme can loosely be divided into four areas: music production, recording and technology; song writing/composition; performance; and how the music industry works. Within this framework you will create professional recordings using industry standard equipment, produce audio-visual work for multi-media environments (film/tv, games, web), learn how to compose/write strong original material, experiment running your own record label, develop your performance skills and put on a live event, understand the music industry and how to survive within it, and produce your own tracks with support of industry professionals.
From the beginning of the course you work on professional equipment on various production projects. You will, amongst other skills, gain technical and creative experience in multi-track recording and mastering, and sequencing and programming (including Apple certified training).
Course structure
The course is of a practical nature and consists of studio workshops, lectures and tutorials. It is delivered by experienced lecturers and industry professionals who are dedicated to enhancing your skills, developing your creative potential and advising you about the music industry.
Students have access to eight multi-track recording studios and 13 recording workstations with industry standard hardware and software and a performance studio. Recording technicians can be booked on a one-to-one basis to provide maximum support.
Careers and progression opportunities
Our graduates are innovative and creative practitioners able to fulfil a variety of roles. We have graduates employed by major record companies in A&R, art and design, and marketing departments. Others have started their own ventures such as studio/rehearsal rooms and production companies, or are working as music producers, sound engineers and live promoters.
Graduates may also progress onto our Music Production and Creative Recording top-up degree.
Syllabus
Year 1
- Multi-track Recording
- Computer Music Production
- Twentieth-century Popular Music
- Live Performance
- The Live Event
- Songwriting - The Author
- Songwriting - The Composer and Producer
- Industry Overview
- Record Release
Year 2
- Film and TV Soundtracks
- Website Design and Internet Marketing
- Audio Visual Production
- Career Development and Entrepreneurial Practice
- Career Showcase
- Industry Agreements
- Research project
UCAS code
W300 (campus code E)
Duration
Full-time 2 years
Location
Sussex Downs College (Eastbourne)
Typical entry requirements
Individual offers may vary
UCAS tariff
120 points, from a minimum of one 12-unit or two 6-unit qualifications. Level 3 Key Skills will count towards the tariff score. General Studies excluded.
International Baccalaureate
individual assessment.
QAA-approved access course
acceptable; subject-specific units.
GCSE (minimum grade C)
at least 3 subjects including English language and mathematics or a science.
For non-native speakers of English
IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing.
