FdA Popular Music - UCAS course code W340
| UCAS Code: | Start Date | Location | Costs: | Enquire | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W340 | 24/09/2012 | North Road | £6,000 |
The Foundation Degree in Popular Music aims to produce musicians with the compositional, performance, technological, theoretical and business skills required to compete in the modern music industry. The course focuses primarily on Rock and Pop of the past 50 years, along with other styles of 20th and 21st century music. All students are expected to be competent instrumentalists and/or singers, as live performance is a central part of the programme. Composition and songwriting are also essential components, with composing for film and TV being a particular strength. Students will be encouraged to develop important transferable skills including team working, communication, research, and analysis. You will be taught by specialist tutors who have a wealth of professional experience and strong links and contacts in the popular music industry.
Year 1 - Level C
• Aural & Theory in Practice
• Study Skills
• The Music Workstation
• Professional Development and Work Based Learning
• Music in the 21st Century
• Group Performance Skills
• Composing, Arranging, Notation
Year 2 - Level I
• Recording Techniques
• Music Industry Skills
• Sound and Image
• Industry Project
- 4 GCSEs at grade C minimum including Maths and English, or equivalent qualification
- 2 A-Levels or an equivalent Level 3 qualification e.g. BTEC National Diploma, or
- An Access to Higher Education Diploma, or
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Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Creative and Media may be considered in combination with other qualifications
Indicative Tariff points 120 from two full A-Levels or equivalent.
IELTS - If English is not your first language, a minimum IELTS (Academic) 6.0, or TOEFL 550 (paper based), or TOEFL 80 (internet based) is normally required. A telephone interview may also be necessary.
Venue: The course is delivered at The College North Road campus, Poole.
If English is not your first language, a minimum of IELTS (Academic) 6.0, or TOEFL 550 (paper based), or TOEFL 80 (internet based) is normally required. A telephone interview may also be necessary.
The programme is of interest to students wishing to pursue careers as performing musicians, composers, arrangers and music technology specialists. Other career routes, for which this course provides a strong foundation, include music teaching, music management, publishing and production. The programme also provides students with the skills and flexibility to enable them to continue their studies to a higher level.For more information, please refer to careers guidance/course specific details on The College’s Higher Education website: www.thecollege.co.uk/higher-education/careers-guide
£9500 (with a BPC scholarship of £1500 offered in addition).
