Music Technology National Award

Vocational qualification

In Cirencester

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Cirencester

You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. You focus on a particular subject area and develop a range of specialist skills and knowledge. It is equivalent to one A-level which means when you have finished the course you can use it to get a job or a better job if you are already working. You can also use it alongside.

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Location

Start date

Cirencester (Gloucestershire)
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Fosse Way Campus Stroud Road, GL7 1XA

Start date

On request

About this course

You will have at least 4 GCSEs at grade C. At least THREE must be from : English Language or Literature/Humanities (History,Geography,RS,Sociology,Psychology)/Business/Science (Core and Additional OR triple)/Maths. Alternatively you will have a DISTINCTION in a Level 2 Diploma OR an NVQ2 OR a CACHE Cert.

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Course programme


Music Technology National Award
A practical hands-on course allowing you to develop your music technology skills.

What does the course involve?
You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. You focus on a particular subject area and develop a range of specialist skills and knowledge. It is equivalent to one A-level which means when you have finished the course you can use it to get a job or a better job if you are already working. You can also use it alongside other qualifications to go into higher education first. A BTEC National Award is normally taken part-time alongside other qualifications or by people in employment and is equally suitable for school leavers and mature students.

What will I study?
All students take the three core units: Creating a Music Product, Planning a Music Recording, Sound Recording Techniques.

Students will also take three specialist units from the following: Audio Engineering, Computer Music Systems, Introduction to Acoustics, Operating Live Sound.

How is the course assessed?
  • Coursework
What else do I need to know?
What can I do at the end of the course?
BTEC National Awards are valued by employers and higher education (universities and colleges). Students go into careers such as sound production, multimedia management and film sound. If you want to get a job straight away you could work in: Music production, Media production, Music performance administration. If you decide to go to university or college, and you have other qualifications, you could take a degree or a BTEC Higher National in subjects such as: Music Performance, Multimedia or Music Management.

What other costs are there?
Supplementary Costs
Band B (£50 - £150)

Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to be able to play a musical instrument or sing?
No, but if you can play or sing it will help your studies.

Do I have to be able to read music?
No.
A BTEC National Award is a practical, work related course. You will develop your skills using computer software and the recording studio.
Exam Board = EDEXCEL

This information is believed to be correct. Cirencester College continually updates and reviews its provision to ensure that it meets the needs of the community. Therefore the right to amend, change or delete learning programmes, accreditation routes or terms and conditions relating to entitlement to study is reserved at all times. We aim to provide open access to a comprehensive range of high quality education and training for the whole community over the age of 16 regardless of race, class, belief, language, gender, sexual orientation, disability, previous educational attainment or particular circumstances.

Music Technology National Award

Price on request