Arts

Step inside the music production studios at South Devon College and discover a fully-equipped, professional-grade environment where sound, technology and creativity come together. Designed to mirror the expectations of the modern music and media industries, our recording studios provide the perfect setting to develop and refine your skills in music production and audio engineering.

Our facilities feature state-of-the-art sound equipment, including digital audio workstations, mixing desks, high-quality microphones, and industry-standard software for recording, editing and mastering tracks. With acoustically-treated rooms and a fully-operational live recording space, you’ll have everything you need to explore both the technical and artistic sides of music production.

Whether you’re working solo on a track, collaborating on a composition, or recording live performances, the studio space allows for a complete production workflow, from songwriting and arrangement to mixing and post-production.

These professional facilities support the development of core skills such as musicianship, composition, songwriting, and sound design, giving you the tools to craft your own sound and bring your musical ideas to life.

At South Devon College, our purpose-built dance studio provides the perfect space for aspiring performers to train, rehearse and refine their technique in a professional, inspiring environment. Designed to industry standards, the studio is fully equipped to support a wide range of dance styles and performance disciplines.

Flooded with natural light and fitted with sprung flooring, wall-to-wall mirrors, and barres, the studio offers the ideal setting for everything from classical ballet and contemporary movement to commercial, street and musical theatre choreography. Whether you’re preparing for an assessed performance or working on a new routine, the space encourages creativity, precision and confidence.

Alongside the dance studio, students also benefit from access to the College’s dedicated theatre, complete with technical lighting rigs, sound equipment, and recording facilities, providing full performance production experience, from studio to stage.

This vibrant, professional environment is where you’ll build core performance skills, experiment with choreography, and grow as both a dancer and creative artist.

The recording studio in South Devon College’s music department has all the state-of-the-art equipment needed to produce industry-quality sound – kit includes analogue and digital mixing desk, Audient ASP8024HE console, Apollo x16HE interfaces and high-quality compressors.

It also includes a warm audio EQ, a stereo pair of condensers and a range of mics.

At South Devon College, our Art and Design department provides a creative and inspiring environment where your ideas can come to life.

Whether your passion lies in painting, fashion and textiles, film, or graphic design, you’ll have access to specialist studio spaces and fully equipped workshops designed to support a wide range of disciplines. Our facilities have been developed to encourage experimentation, collaboration, and professional-level practice, providing the ideal environment for creative growth.

You’ll work in dedicated spaces for printmaking, textiles, digital design, photography, ceramics, and fine art, with access to industry-standard equipment that allows you to explore traditional techniques and digital innovation side by side. These inspiring facilities are backed by a team of expert lecturers, each with years of experience in art and design industries, from freelance creatives to exhibiting artists and media professionals. As an accredited centre of excellence with the University of the Arts London (UAL) – Europe’s largest specialist art and design awarding body – you’ll benefit from high-quality teaching and a nationally recognised qualification that opens doors to further study and careers in the creative industries.