Foundation Degree in Music Production
Duration
Two years full-time
Four years part-time
UCAS Institution Code
L30
UCAS Course Code
W306
Validated by
The University of Bradford
www.brad.ac.uk
Apply online at
www.ucas.ac.uk
The FD Music Production is a two year course and consists of three strands (Specialist Study, Musicianship and Professional Studies). Each strand continues through both years and is designed to develop your knowledge,
understanding and skills in Music Production through the integration of theory and practice and within a vocational context.
You will work in small groups, in well equipped studios using appropriate
hardware and software as well as developing the musical skills which allow you to compose and realise both your original material as well as working to
commercial and professional briefs. Students will also have the opportunity
to learn and seek advice from a variety of industry specialists, with whom the
course has a close relationship.
Specialist Study
Specialist Study strand consists of:
– Practical Audio Production: Working and producing in the recording
studios in small groups
– Software Environments: Creating and editing material in the Mac suites,
using a variety of software packages
– Independent Project: A marketable music production project devised
and created by yourself
– Specialist Projects: Intensive projects which both support your specialist
study and offer the opportunity to collaborate across genres
In year one you will learn, through practical application, the fundamentals of music production both in the studio and through Mac based software packages (e.g. Logic, Pro Tools etc). The work will be project based and designed to develop the skills necessary to see a project through from
beginning to end. In year two you will choose to focus on either Practical Audio Production or Software Environments allowing to you start to specialise in an area of your interest and develop a portfolio of creative work.
Alongside these modules you will conceive, develop and produce a marketable
production project demonstrating both the music production skills and knowledge of the creative industries that you have gained throughout the course.
Musicianship
The Musicianship strand consists of integrated core music skills including theory and harmony, composing and arranging, aural skills, production analysis and historical and cultural studies. The module will be project based and allow you to develop the appropriate musical skills to write and produce music across a range of styles from contemporary song writing to producing music and sound for the moving image. In year two there will be an opportunity for some specialism in the areas that are related to your Independent Project.
Professional Studies
The Professional Studies strand consists of:
– Working in the Creative Industries: This year one module will introduce you to the professional framework and mechanisms of the creative industries
as well as developing essential personal skills such as project management
and learning literacies
– Professional Studies Projects: In year two you will have option choices that enable you to study a range of topics designed to help you explore potential career opportunities as well as developing essential business and marketing
skills. In year three you will undertake a substantial independent project in
Community Music, Music Journalism or Events Management
Combined with the other strands and the work placement this will afford you the opportunity to recognise your own strengths and begin to establish a career in an appropriate area of the industry.
Progression to BA (Hons) Music (Production)
Upon successful completion of the Foundation Degree students may apply to
undertake an additional one year full-time or two years part-time study to achieve a BA (Hons) Music (Production). You will continue to develop the practical skills acquired on the Foundation Degree, but in the context of more focused academic and creative study
Admissions
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 GCSEs at grade C or above including English Language. Grade 5 Theory is advisable.
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 University of Bradford.
Auditions and Interviews
If you are called for an audition or interview, you should ensure we receive the fee by the date specified in your offer of audition/ interview letter and make every effort to attend. You must let us know well in advance if you
are unable to attend on the designated day and we will endeavour to re-arrange the audition. Please note that we do not audition/interview every applicant but no applicant will be made an offer without
being auditioned or interviewed.
View additional information about auditions and interviews here
Resources/files for BA (Hons) Music (Music Production) & Foundation Degree for Stage 1 of Application Process
Download the following files to be used/edited/changed/manipulated within your remix track. These are intended to be incorporated within your own musical ideas.
Please download here
