The Music Performance and Production HNC/HND is aimed at students wanting to continue their education through applied learning. The highly practical nature of the course will appeal to students wanting to improve their vocational skills, giving ample room for specialisation while retaining the broader contextual knowledge needed to interface with the wider music industry. As such the course contains both performance and production elements delivered by lecturers who are themselves accomplished music industry practitioners. This is all aimed to give students the confidence and ability to produce and market their creative work at a professional standard.
As part of our work ready guarantee you will have the opportunity to embed a range of employability-related knowledge and skills specific to careers within the music industry. These are embedded throughout the units in the qualification, and include core digital music production skills, performance training to professional standards, working as a team, transferrable digital media skills in line with local and national needs.
Work experience is fundamental in the development of effective professional practice, learning and progression in this sector, therefore real-world work opportunities are given throughout the course such as public performance in shows and the production, release and promotion of original material. To support this, students will be required to produce a professional portfolio to showcase their best work, which will act as a music industry calling card for their skills.
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Year 1 Level 4 (120 Credits)
CORE
MUSIC PERFORMANCE OPTIONS
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS
Year 2 Level 5 (120 Credits)
CORE
MUSIC PERFORMANCE OPTIONS
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS
Students will have the option to complete year 1 to achieve a CertHE.
Part time students will be able to complete the Level 4 modules over 2 years and the Level 5 over 4 years, i.e. 60 credits per year.
A minimum of 64 UCAS Tariff points plus at least 5 GCSEs at Grades A-C including English and maths.
Mature applicants (21 years and above) with suitable background or experience may be accepted without formal qualifications, subject to interview. English GSCE is a requirement for all students.
Foundation Degree in Music Performance and Production
You'll attend Kidderminster College for 12 hours a week, with the opportunity to attend master classes as well as vocational experience in performance and live sound production for the Kidderminster College music shows.
You can apply to the programme via Kidderminster College website:
HE Applications Form - Kidderminster College
To speak to a colleague from the team, ring Student Services: 01562 820811
Every course has day-to-day costs for basic books, USB memory sticks/external hard drives, stationery, printing and photocopying.
DBS: You will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate which costs £50. You must then join the DBS update service which costs £13 a year. This will enable you to change placements during your course without incurring any delay or further DBS costs.
Uniform: Students will be required to wear a branded college polo shirt and fleece jacket in placement. This has an approximate cost of £30
£8,150 per year
Duration : 2 Years