Foundation Degree in Music and Sound Production for the Moving Image
PLEASE NOTE THAT LEEDS COLLEGE OF MUSIC WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO THIS COURSE FOR 2010 ENTRY.
PLEASE CONTACT COURSE ENQUIRIES ON 0113 222 3416 IF YOU REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Duration
2 years full-time
4 years part-time
UCAS Institution Code
L30
UCAS Course Code
W614
Validated by The Open University
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The Foundation Degree in Music and Sound Production for the Moving Image is a two-year full-time or four-year part-time vocational programme of study, developed and delivered in partnership with a range of leading industry practitioners. It aims to provide you with the specialist practical and business skills required for a career in Music and Sound Production for the Moving Image.
The programme has three broad integrated strands of study:
Music Production Skills
This strand enables you to acquire the technical and creative skills, using industry-standard hardware and software that is integral to music production applications in the moving image industries. You will study modules in composition, software environments and sound production for the moving image.
Business and Applied Skills
The business and applied skills strand enables you to acquire the project management, business and entrepreneurial skills required to work in the field of music production for the moving image. You will use the skills to bid for projects provided by the College’s industry partners. All students produce a Professional Development Portfolio throughout the course, allowing them to continually review and evaluate their career plan, and will receive specialist support in the development of job applications, project tender documents, CV's and show-reels.
Contextual
The contextual strand is designed to provide you with a historical, analytical and critical context for your creative work and an understanding of the working practices and technological developments that are essential for a career in the creative industries.
During the programme, you will complete two substantial Industry Guided Projects. These projects will be real ongoing projects being undertaken by the College’s industry partners and you will bid for the right to undertake this work. At the end of the programme, you will complete an extended commercial project, requiring the integration of all of the skills you have acquired. You will work on a commercial project for yourself and complete it to the satisfaction of the client, with appropriate guidance from the course team. You may choose to work alone or set up a small production company with other students on the course.
Facilities
Practical aspects of the course are delivered in the College’s Music Production Suite, comprising 18 Apple Macintosh workstations. You will also have access to the College’s digital recording studios and a range of specialist portable recording equipment.
Digital Audio Editing Suite 1
A suite of 18 Apple Macintosh ProTools/Logic digital audio workstations designed for production work and equipped with commercial audio editing, sampling, synthesis and sound manipulation software.
Digital Audio Editing Suite 2
A suite of 8 Apple Macintosh ProTools/Logic digital audio workstations designed for production work and equipped with commercial audio editing, sampling, synthesis and sound manipulation software.
Dubbing Theatre
A specialist 5.1 mixing area that includes a Genelec 8040 5.1 surround sound system and large plasma screen facility.
Progression to BA (Hons) Music Production
Upon successful completion of the Foundation Degree in Music and Sound Production for the Moving Image, students may apply to undertake an additional one year full-time or two years part-time study to achieve a BA (Hons) Music Production, validated by the Open University. You will continue to develop the practical skills acquired on the Foundation Degree in Music and Sound Production for the Moving Image, but in the context of more focused academic and creative study. You will undertake a substantial music production project, supported by a written critical evaluation and analysis of the final product.
Admission Requirements
PLEASE NOTE THAT LEEDS COLLEGE OF MUSIC WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO THIS COURSE FOR 2010 ENTRY.
PLEASE CONTACT COURSE ENQUIRIES ON 0113 222 3416 IF YOU REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
The normal entry requirement for the programme is 160 UCAS tariff points.
160 points is equivalent to grades of C, C at A2 Level or MPP for the BTEC National Diploma or MM for the BTEC National Certificate. Applicants will be required to achieve a C grade in Music/Music Technology if taking A2 Levels. Applicants will also need a minimum of 3 GCSE’s at grade C or above including English Language.
UCAS course code W614 (View the course Entry Profile on the UCAS website here) Closing date: 15/01/2010
The College particularly welcomes applications from mature students and from applicants currently working in a related industry who wish to study the course in part-time mode (4 years). The structure of the part-time mode will enable students to undertake the programme during a consolidated period, thus facilitating learning whilst continuing to work. The College aims to provide a flexible delivery pattern for part-time students.
Applicants from a non-traditional educational background will be able to sit a mature matriculation examination in lieu of formal qualifications. The admissions process will also take account of prior experiential learning, which will be accredited as appropriate in accordance with the matriculation requirements of the Open University.
Interview Process
Candidates called for interview will be asked to prepare prior to the interview an oral structured commentary. The structured commentary should be based on an original piece (composition and/or production). The piece must be the students own work. The structured commentary should include comments relating to all of the following areas:
Composition
Production
Industry Relevance
Social Context
Candidates are welcome to include an audio example of the piece. This example must be presented in Audio CD Only. Candidates are advised that the Department use only Mac systems.
Candidates are also advised to reflect on reasons for choosing to study this subject area at Leeds College of Music.
When can I start applying?
PLEASE NOTE THAT LEEDS COLLEGE OF MUSIC WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO THIS COURSE FOR 2010 ENTRY.
PLEASE CONTACT COURSE ENQUIRIES ON 0113 222 3416 IF YOU REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
For entry in September 2010, submit your online application form to UCAS after 1 September 2009 and before 15 January 2010.
Please note we only accept applications for the current year of entry. If you have exceptional circumstances that support a request for deferred entry, please contact the Admissions team.
