FdA Music Performance and Production Level 5
(Subject to approval)
The foundation degree in Music Performance and Production is an exciting opportunity to study and develop an understanding of the music industry and the skills required for entrepreneurship and/or employment within the music performance and production sector. This foundation degree is for you if you are passionate about creating, recording, producing music. There is also a focus for those interested in music performance to enhance your live performance skills with multiple opportunities to host and perform at events to showcase your work. This programme of study will provide you with practical work-based learning and academic study in a wide range of music performance and production activities typically found at the heart of the music industry.
The Level 4 is suitable for you if you are interested in studying or working in:
Music Production
Music Publishing
Music for media content
Live music performance
Record label management
Artist and Repertoire
Artist management
Performance rights and copyright
Marketing for music
Course Details
- We will consider a variety of qualifications and relevant experience and each application is assessed on its own merit.
Each module is worth a specified number of credits: you take a combination of compulsory (and if available optional modules) enabling you to cover key subject knowledge while developing your own interests. For full time students a total of 120 credits will be studied in each academic year. In the majority of cases this will consist of 6 modules. For part time students it will depend on the intensity of your studies.
The modules are still in development, but you can expect to study:
Introduction to music performance and production
Music composition for media
Recording and mixing music using a DAW
Specialist subject investigation
Creating promotional music materials
Extended personal project (recording, production, performing live)
I’ve recently completed my Level 5 HR Consultant Partner Apprenticeship at South Devon College and have enjoyed every minute! South Devon College has provided me with the tools and resources I needed to complete the course. My tutor and colleagues were extremely supportive and created an open environment to encourage participation and the sharing of ideas! Doing an apprenticeship has allowed me to apply knowledge that I’ve learnt during the course into real life situations. The end point assessment project has enabled me to showcase my new skills by designing a solution to a business need. Amy Law – HR Advisor, Core Highways
