Music (Production) - Level 5 Higher National Diploma
Start Date: 18th September 2023
Code: PHFC01031
Essentials
Duration: 2 Years Full-time
Start date: 18th September 2023
End date: 23rd May 2025
Course fees for each year.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Total Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fee | £2700 | £2700 | £5400 |
The Level 5 HND in Music (Production) is an exciting new course being launched at our Coleraine campus. Through a rewarding and challenging combination of vocational and academic projects, this course will prepare students for an exciting and fulfilling career in the music industry.
Course Content
Our HND in Music (Production) course offers students an opportunity to gain a wide range of sector knowledge, along with practical skills gained in research, self-study, directed study and workplace scenarios.
Students have full use of our outstanding facilities and the support of highly skilled and experienced staff who will keep them up-to-date with the latest emerging technologies and cutting edge approaches, whilst also honing and perfecting technical skills. As developing professionals in music production, this course enables our students to stay ahead of the competition with the best training, experiences and opportunities available.
This course aims to allow learners to:
- Gain practical skills in music production to the highest professional standard.
- Become technically proficient in using a wide range of music technology.
- Be proficient in audio mixing and mastering to industry standard.
- Use the recording studio as your creative environment.
- Develop collaborative skills within a creative environment.
- Develop the skills required to be a successful freelance professional in the Music & Creative Industries.
- Develop a clear understanding of the various career paths and opportunities available in the Music Industry.
- Develop a professional attitude to working within the Music and Creative Industries.
Course Update
Subject to Approval
Please note that due to ongoing major campus construction projects courses at Ballymena, Coleraine and Ballymoney may be relocated to alternative suitable locations as required.
You should have one of the following:
- A BTEC Level 3 or equivalent in a related discipline with a minimum merit profile
- Passes at grade C or above in at least 2 A levels (80 UCAS tariff points) in relevant subjects
- Consideration will be given to mature learners who have relevant experience in a related area.
Where mature students wish to have prior education and/or experience taken into account, in lieu of meeting the full course entry requirements, they should contact the relevant Course Director or Admissions by 12th August, as an application deadline will apply. It is at the College's discretion to consider APEL enquiries after the dates stated.
In circumstances where there are more applications for the course than there are places available, the College reserves the right to select candidates from those achieving the highest grades.
Completion of this course will allow successful applicants to progress to degree level courses including:
- BSc (Hons) in Music Technology
- BA and BSc (Hons) in Music Business
- BA (Hons) in Songwriting
- BA (Hons) in Professional Musicianship
- BA (Hons) in Commercial Modern Music
- BA (Hons) in Music Production