Music - Level 2
Start Date: 1st September 2026
- Length 1 Year
- Study Full-Time
- Location Kidderminster College
More about the course
Start your journey through the dynamic world of sound and rhythm with our Level 2 Music course. This foundational course is the first step towards a successful career in the music industry.
Explore different ways of creating music, from performance to studio production, developing an in-depth knowledge of music theory.
Develop your skills in composition, fine-tuning your ability to create original pieces that resonate with audiences. You'll be given opportunities to showcase your performance abilities while honing your production techniques, developing a well-rounded set of skills crucial to the modern musician.
You'll also learn how to market and promote yourself across all digital media platforms which is essential in today's digitally-driven music scene.
On this course, you will develop the core skills you will need to go on to study Music - Level 3.
UAL (University of the Arts London) are the UK’s leading Creative Industries awarding body. They have designed their suite of qualifications with education and industry partners, to provide students with the latest knowledge and skills, and enable students to progress to higher education or employment.
Entry requirements:
You will hold 3 GCSE’s at grade 2 or above.
If these requirements are not met, we will have a conversation with you around which course and level would be most appropriate.
You will successfully complete a mandatory interview with either an audition or portfolio of work.
Please note that entry requirements and course offer can be subject to change at any time.
What will I achieve?
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a UAL Level 2 Diploma in Music Performance and Production.
What will I learn?
- Performing music
- Creating music
- Music production
- Marketing music
How is the course taught?
- Studio sessions
- Practical work
- Workshops in Mac Suite
How am I assessed?
There are no exams with UAL qualifications. All modules are assessed at pass/fail only until your final module, the Final Major Project - in which all the knowledge and skills you have developed over the course are put to use in a project designed by you and the tutors to showcase your unique skills and thus maximise your potential in terms of your final grade.
Work experience opportunities:
As part of your course, you will be required to complete a period of work experience. This forms an essential component of your overall study hours and is designed to support your learning and progression. The number of hours you need to complete will vary depending on the level and type of qualification you are undertaking. There is an expectation that your placement will be relevant to your chosen course, helping you gain valuable insight and practical skills in your subject area. While learners are expected to secure their own placement, our dedicated Work Experience Coordinator will support you throughout the process and ensure that all placements meet the necessary compliance and safeguarding requirements.
English and Maths:
English will be included in learning new terminology and for written assessments.
Maths will be included in keeping to time and counting beats.
Tutorial
Tutorial is a program of essential topics affecting you as a potential employee and member of a community. You will cover topics to improve employability skills, mental fitness (both for you and those around you) and much more. It is an essential part of your personal development.
As part of you weekly timetable, you will be expected to take part in Tutorial. This consists of a 1-1 meeting (at least 3 a year) and Personal Development activities that develop you both personally and professionally. Part of the focus is to raise digital Standards and take part in Employer Engagement Activities such as guest speakers, logging Work Experience and in person and online networking.
We work with Student Experience, Careers and your Curriculum team to ensure your Tutorial elements link to your industry area and to create opportunities to develop key skills for profile raising as well as enabling you to create competitive applications and CVs.
Tutorial is also an opportunity to check in with you as part of a group and individually. You can discuss any issues you might be having that affect your learning and essentially identify strategies and support available to you.
Where can I progress?
Upon successful completion of this course, you can go onto a Level 3 in Music Diploma.
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Meet our tutors and students
Phil Wyard
Tutor - MusicMusic is my all-consuming passion. This included writing, performing, recording, producing, running a record label, tour managing and managing bands, before moving into teaching and lecturing. Having the opportunity to teach and support students through the music course as they transform from beginners to fully fledged professional musicians, whether that be behind the scenes or 'out front' performing, is an absolute joy.
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What can I do with a qualification in Music?
Daily tasks:
- Plays pre-recorded music at nightclubs, discotheques, and private functions.
- Conducts interviews and prepares reports for news broadcasts, current affairs programmes and documentaries.
- Introduces and presents radio and television programmes, reads news bulletins and makes announcements.
- Trains animals to perform entertaining routines and may perform with them.
- Performs singing, comedy, acrobatic, illusion and conjuring routines.
- Assumes character created by a playwright or author and communicates this to an audience.
- Studies script, play or book and prepares and rehearses interpretation.
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Daily tasks:
- Auditions and selects performers and rehearses and conducts them in the performance of the composition.
- Scores music for different combinations of voices and instruments to produce desired effect.
- Plays instrument as a soloist or as a member of a group or orchestra.
- Tunes instrument and studies and rehearses score.
- Conceives and writes original music.
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What can I do with a qualification in Music?
Actors, Entertainers and Presenters
Daily tasks:
- Plays pre-recorded music at nightclubs, discotheques, and private functions.
- Conducts interviews and prepares reports for news broadcasts, current affairs programmes and documentaries.
- Introduces and presents radio and television programmes, reads news bulletins and makes announcements.
- Trains animals to perform entertaining routines and may perform with them.
- Performs singing, comedy, acrobatic, illusion and conjuring routines.
- Assumes character created by a playwright or author and communicates this to an audience.
- Studies script, play or book and prepares and rehearses interpretation.
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Musicians
Daily tasks:
- Auditions and selects performers and rehearses and conducts them in the performance of the composition.
- Scores music for different combinations of voices and instruments to produce desired effect.
- Plays instrument as a soloist or as a member of a group or orchestra.
- Tunes instrument and studies and rehearses score.
- Conceives and writes original music.
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