Program Overview

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Music Production Diploma

Level 3 Extended Diploma

Overview

ACM’s Level 3 course in Music Production is designed to give its students a focused learning experience, providing the skills and knowledge necessary for continuing study at Higher Education level or building a career as a Music Producer. Students are given access to a host of world-class Music Production facilities, including our Apple MIT suites and state-of-the-art recording studios. Lectures, tutorials, workshops and masterclasses are led by the same world-class music industry professionals that teach on our Higher Education programme offerings and our unique relationship with Metropolis, Europe’s largest creative complex, means that students of this course share their time at ACM with the grammy award-winning producers and engineers resident at the Studios.

Course Units

Level 3 (Year 1)

• Unit 1 – Principles of Music
• Unit 2 – Creating Music
• Unit 3 – Understanding the Music Industry
• Unit 4 – Cultural Awareness
• Unit 5 – Music Production in Context
• Unit 6 – Music Performance in Context
• Unit 7 – Preparation for Specialist Study
• Unit 8 – Collaborative Project
• DAW Techniques
• Recording Workshop
• Music Theory and Ear Training
• Collaborative Workshop

Level 3 Extended (Year 2)

• Unit 9 – Advanced Music Performance and Production Skills
• Unit 10 – Specialism Study
• Unit 11 – Progression Preparation
• Unit 12 – Extended Project Proposal
• Unit 13 – Extended Project
• DAW Techniques
• Recording Workshop
• Music Theory and Ear Training
• UCAS
• Industry Insight
• Marketing and Promotion
• Further Personal Development
• Experiential Tasters

Course Details

Award

Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music Performance & Production

Modes of Study

• Full time
• Blended

Study Level(s)

• Diploma

Campus Delivery

• Guildford

Duration

• 2 Years

UCAS Points

• Up to 168 (equivalent to three A-Levels at A*)

Progression Options

• Students can enrol directly onto a two year Degree programme

Entry Requirements

• Minimum age: 16
• 4 GCSEs (A* – C or 9 – 4 grade) or equivalent level 2 qualification
• English and Maths GCSE (A* – C or 9 – 4 grade)
• Suitability for the programme will also be assessed through interview/audition

Fees

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