Music (Production)
About this course
The Diploma and Extended Diploma in Music (Production) is a two-year full-time course offering learners the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge and transferrable skills that will support their future career progression into a dynamic music industry. The course will also prepare learners for Higher Education studies in music related courses.
What you will study
The Diploma will cover 8 mandatory units integrated into 5 main projects that will be delivered across the first year. The projects will cover the following key areas:
- Live Event Production
- DAW Production
- Studio Production
- Specialist Study Preparation
- Collaborative Project
The Extended Diploma will cover 5 mandatory units integrated into 3 main projects that will be delivered across the second year. The projects will cover the following key areas:
- Career Progression
- Collaborative Project
- Final Major Project
Learners will also be studying the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales as part of their programme of study, which also includes weekly tutorials with a Progress Coach and independent study sessions. There are no exams during this course. Instead, you are continually assessed throughout the year and results are based on practical and written projects.
Course fees
Studio Fees: £65.00
Facilites
At CAVC we have a state of the art recording studio that uses industry leading software, including Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Ableton Live and a suite of studio quality processor plugins.
We also have 2 specialist music production suites with the latest Apple Mac workstations that also use a range of industry relevant software packages.
Entry requirements
5 GCSEs A* - C including English Language and Maths or a Level 2 Diploma in this discipline at Merit grade or higher, combined with English and Maths GCSEs at grade C or above. You must attend an interview.
Teaching and assessment
There are no exams during this course. Instead, you are continually assessed throughout the year and results are based on practical and written projects.
Important points
- The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
- Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
- Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
- Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
- Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
- All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
- Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
- Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
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Career prospects & further study
£5.2 billion
There are opportunities to progress into Higher Education at CAVC or elsewhere, with previous learners being accepted on courses within this discipline across the country. This course also sets learners up to progress straight into industry or apprenticeships within a similar field to their study, with some of our previous learners going into employment with the BBC, music event companies and podcast production companies, to name a few.