HNC Music Production
In Partnership with Theatre Royal Wakefield and Long Division
Course Overview
This is a two-year full-time programme at Levels 4 and 5.
In year one you will complete a Higher National Certificate in Music (Production) at Level 4.
On completion of your Higher National Certificate, you will complete a Higher National Diploma in Music (Production) at Level 5.
The purpose of Higher National Certificate (Production) is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the music industry and adapt to a constantly changing world.
The course is aimed at students wanting to continue their education through applied learning. In addition to the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin the study of the music industry, the course gives students experience of the breadth and depth of the sector that will prepare them for further study or training.
Through practical classes, you will develop a wide range of techniques, and other teaching methods include formal lectures, seminars, tutorials and reflective practice.
What You Will Study
Year 1:
Subjects:
- Studio Recording
- Mixing and Mastering
- DAW Production Skills
- Advanced Sound Design
- Composition/Songwriting
- Scoring for Film
- Music Technology in Context
- Music Business
- Professional Development
- Marketing and Promotion
3 days per week.
Assessment on the course is practical, creative and industry-focused. Students are assessed through music production projects, recordings, mixes, compositions, presentations, research tasks and reflective evaluations.
Module A: Process and Practice develops technical, creative and professional skills through coursework linked to studio production, DAW skills, sound design and music industry practice.
Module B: Creative Project allows students to apply these skills to a professional-style brief, producing and presenting a final project for a target audience. Assessment methods encourage experimentation, collaboration, problem-solving and independent creative development while building a professional portfolio that reflects real-world music industry expectations and working practices.
Minimum 64 UCAS tariff points from A Levels or a Level 3 Diploma in a related subject.
Those with previous experience or learning that is relevant may be eligible via our Accredited Prior Learning (APL) process for accreditation towards this course.
All applicants must complete a satisfactory interview.
Progression to HND Music (Production), which is available at Wakefield College.
The course is very engaging and the tutors are always there for you, encouraging you to achieve your best even when things get tough.
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