Course Overview
Duration:
2 Years - 30 weeks per year

Hours of study:
16 Hours per week (full-time)

Qualification:
Foundation Degree

Location:
SSR Manchester / Accrington and Rossendale College

Entry requirements:
200 UCAS points

Course start dates:
Every September

Classes run:
Daytime Only
Music Production provides an in-depth preparation for a diversity of careers in the recording industry. Content will cover studio production in professional studios, computer music production using industry standard software and compositional work, live music production options, and audio visual media production. Media-based modules will explore web-based applications and formats and studio/music management through both academic study and practical application.

The course duration is either 2 years full-time, run over 30 weeks per year, or 3 years part-time. Attendance is 16 hours per week, (12 hours at SSR and 4 hours based at Accrington), generally arranged over 2 days (full-time) or 1 day (part-time). The majority of the practical units are delivered in professional studios at SSR, and a range of professional external venues, with other modules delivered at Accrington and Rossendale college, (New Arts & Media Centre) in Accrington, only 45 minutes from Manchester City Centre. All training takes place with a combination of lectures, workshops, work-based activities and practical sessions.

The qualification is nationally recognised and widely sought after by all sectors of the music industry who wish to employ people with practical skills and the ability to apply them in the recording environment. The Foundation Degree provides a route to a BA (Hons) Degree in Music Production, based at UCLan in Preston (year 3 top-up) also a wide range of BA (Hons) degrees nationally and other professional qualifications.

Work-based learning will be an integral part of the course and students will have the opportunity to use the knowledge and the skills they acquire in a professional Radio environment.