Entry Requirements
At least four GCSEs at grades 4-9, or C-A* including English
Duration
Two Years
Qualification
RSL Level 3 Extended Diploma for Music Practitioners (Technology)
Learn the tools, theories and science of sound used in the music tech industry.
Understand dynamic processors, equalisers, effects processors and more.
Learn sound design fundamentals, including sound synthesis, sampling and resampling.
Develop your compositional skill by exploring different styles and production techniques.
Gain robust knowledge of the structure of the music industry, including marketing methods, revenue streams and career building.
Build a body of work and portfolio, which will demonstrate your ability as producers and composers.
Mix and master music by other musicians and artists, as well as your own.
Work with performers to develop studio engineering and recording techniques.
Hone your academic skills, including research techniques and critical thinking, to get you ready for university.
Immerse yourself in the wisdom of industry experts, with exclusive guest talks from renowned businesses like RAK Studios. Gain insights that go beyond the textbooks and delve into the secrets of success from those who’ve paved the way.
Transform your passion into skill with practical workshops led by practicing producers and DJs. Unleash your creativity in an environment where learning meets innovation, guided by professionals at the forefront of the music industry.
Picture this – a remix competition judged by none other than the iconic Hospital Records. Your chance to showcase your talent to the very arbiters of the music scene, and potentially catapult your career to new heights.
Walk in the footsteps of industry pioneers with studio visits to renowned spaces like dBs. Immerse yourself in cutting-edge facilities, expand your network, and get a firsthand look at the future of music production.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
At least four GCSEs at grades 4-9, or C-A* including English
GOLIVE - SKILLS FOR WORK, SKILLS FOR LIFE
GoLive is a core part of your study programme, developing your wider skills for work and life. We help you to reach your potential and find your path to the next big step, be that a degree, further training or the world of work.
MATHS AND ENGLISH
If you are 16-18 and don’t already have GCSE Grades 4 or above in mathematics and/or English Literature or Language, it will be compulsory for you to do a GCSE level maths and/or English course alongside your studies with us. Learn more here.
CAREERS AND PROGRESSION
Move onto our Level 4 in Artist Development, a creative degree or into industry. Finishing both years of this course can generate up to 168 UCAS points, or the equivalent of three A* grades at A Level. Careers you can aim for include Music Producer, Music Mixer and Masterer, Sound Engineer, Musician.
Fees and Funding
Manchester 16–18*
FREE
Manchester 19+*
£0 – £4,670
All other campuses 16–18*
FREE
All other campuses 19+
£0 – £4,670
Partners
Condense
Creative UK
Fnatic
Latitude
Renderman
Royal Albert Hall
UK Music
