Foundation Degree Music Production

Course Code:	FHFMN
Course Length:	2 Year(s)
Course Area:	Production

The Foundation Degree in Music Production has been created in response to both industry and government demand for an undergraduate course dedicated to developing marketable skills. You will undertake a series of assessments designed to reflect the current practices in music production along with associated supporting subjects.The course is led by a lecturing team, many of whom continue to work professionally at the highest levels of the music industry.

Throughout your studies you will be taking advantage of our extremely well resourced recording studio complex, which includes 30 soundproofed studios along with sampling, synthesis, acoustics and keyboard laboratories. The studios are supported by dedicated music computer areas that contain all the major software platforms: Pro Tools HD, Logic Pro 8, Cubase 4, as well as other industry and research standard software packages such as Kontakt, Reaktor and MAX/MSP. The course will be particularly suitable for applicants who can demonstrate professional experience within the music industry and/or a good grounding in digital audio, MIDI and studio production techniques

Course Content

Studio Recording
Pre and Post Production Techniques
Computer based audio production
Advanced sampling and synthesis
Multimedia and AV production
Acoustics
Studio Maintenance
Live Sound Engineering
Composition
Professional Practice
Career Development

Progression to BAHons
Northbrook College Sussex are pleased to be in a position to offer students a comprehensive, rigorous and well supported Foundation Degree. The modular design of the course means that the accreditation you earn here can be used to progress to a year-long BAHons Top-Up qualification at any academic institution that offers it.

However, providing you have had a successful academic outcome and meet the interview criteria you can, if you wish to, continue your studies here at Northbrook! Our very well subscribed and popular BAHons Top-Up courses are designed with this progression in mind and so integrate seamlessly with the Foundation Degree.

We also welcome students from other institutions that offer the modular Foundation Degree who want to take advantage of the outstanding resources and excellent training our BAHons teaching team provide.

We run BAHons courses validated by Brighton University in the following disciplines:

BAHons Music Production
BAHons Media Composition
BAHons Music Performance
BAHons Music Business and Management

All of the above courses are subject to revalidation by Brighton University.

Entry Requirements
All students deemed suitable based on the following criteria are invited for interview. A relevant National Diploma or A levels with an overall Merit Profile. A good reference or College Report or Record of Achievement. A portfolio of work demonstrating a range of relevant prior achievement.

Applications
Applications are to be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) quoting institution code: N41 and Institution code name: NBRK

UCAS Route A: J931
UCAS Route B: E350
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