COM MER CIAL MUS IC TECH NOL OGY
MID CHES HIRE COL LEGE – HIGH ER
EDU CATI ON PRO SPEC TUS 2014 ENTR
Y
Commercial Music Technology
Foundation Degree (FdSc)
During the course you will use the
College’s state-of-the-art facilities
to develop, realise and market a
commercially viable music product.
COMMERCIAL MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
You will develop core knowledge
and skills in recording, sequencing
and production to a professional
standard. Knowledge of the music
industry as it currently exists
is also essential if you are to
successfully promote yourself and
your music and this forms a key
element of the course.
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The College has 3 professional
recording studios in the new
£7.5 million Centre for Creative
Arts, which are all equipped with
industry standard equipment. There
are also a number of well-equipped
“project” studios, a teaching
laboratory with 22 workstations,
and a range of high quality mics.
Students have access to all
computers, which are Apple Macs
running Logic Pro, and we also have
a number of additional Pro Tools
Systems available. The College
has its own in-house record label,
Inclusive Records (http://www.
inclusiverecords.com). Providing
students with an outlet for their
work and an opportunity to gain
hands-on experience in organising
and promoting releases.
Commercial Music
Technology
UCAS Code J930
(Validated by University of
Chester)
Attendance
2 years full-time or 3-4 years
part-time
Entry Guidelines
Students need to have 3 GCSEs
at grade C or above, plus a
minimum of 120 UCAS points
from any of the following
programmes:
* BTEC Extended Diploma/
Certificate/Award
* A/S – A Levels
* AVCE
Alternatively, an NVQ Level 3
or equivalent or a Pass in an
appropriate kite-marked Access
to Higher Education course.
Students will be expected to
have previously studied Music
Technology/Music with use of
technology, or have sufficient
experience in the area. You may
be required to present a portfolio
of work (range of recordings)
that demonstrates your musical
and technical ability.
Where possible an academic
or vocational reference will be
required to ensure suitability
for this level of programme.
Students who do not meet the
above admissions requirements
will be considered for entry
if they can demonstrate
that they have the relevant
vocational experience,
motivation and personal
qualities appropriate for
Foundation Degree level work.
Content
Level 4 Units:
* Music Industry
* Sound Recording and
Sequencing
* Live Industry
* Production – Concept and
Realisation
Level 5 Units:
* Strategic Professional
Development
* Entrepreneurship, Marketing
and Artistic Promotion
* Creative Sound Design and
Multimedia Production
* Professional Product
Realisation
* Commercial Music in Context
Assessment
This programme will be
assessed by a combination
of methods, e.g. music
production portfolios, practical
tests, viva examinations,
industry presentations and
self, peer and tutor assessed
assignments. Assessment is at
the end of each module with
progressional assessment at
the end of each year.
Prospects
Students will have the
opportunity to apply to
progress on to the second
or final year of an Honours
Degree in a related area at
any university.
Students will have the
opportunity to progress on
to the third and final year of
the following Honours Degree
programme: BA (Hons)
Commercial Music Production
at the University of Chester.
Students can also progress
into employment in the
music industry and
pursue careers in areas such
as music recording and
production, music business
related positions, music
management, professional
audio, education, media and
communications.
COMMERCIAL MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
This programme is for those who would like to develop a
professional career in the music industry.
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