Music Production Level 3 Full-time (FMUS)

Develop essential skills for the music, sound and broadcasting industry with our comprehensive Music Production course. Study music production, audio engineering, sequencing, live sound, and acoustics. Gain hands-on experience in state-of-the-art recording studios, working on real projects and using industry-standard tools. Ideal preparation for university-level study and a career in music technology.

Course themes

Developing music production techniques and technical knowledge

Recording, editing, mixing and mastering music tracks

Composing music

Events and promotion

Gaining music industry knowledge

Please note, this course is not suitable for those pursuing a career as a DJ or a producer who creates music on a computer and can’t play an instrument..

You will be assessed on your practical work and coursework.

• Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including GCSE English Language and/or Maths
• A good standard of musicianship on an instrument or vocals. No grades in Music are required

You will be required to demonstrate your musical skills at an interview. Here, you will need to play two songs in your audition, which should demonstrate confidence in: technique, timing, tuning and complexity in playing or singing style. Good to high standard is classed as a well presented and practiced performance.

Employment: this course can form the foundations for future study and work in this industry. Former students have gained employment as Studio Recording Engineers, Live Sound Engineers and Television Composers while others have performed at Glastonbury, Download and Leeds Festivals.

Education: you could progress to university to further develop your skills and knowledge of this area.