UAL Level 3 Diploma In Music Technology

Amersham & Wycombe College – a leading provider of vocational courses and training in Buckinghamshire

Students of all ages and backgrounds study with us each year; whether you are a young person soon to leave school or an adult looking to retrain or enhance your job prospects by gaining new skills, then we have something for you.

This is worth the same as 3 A-Levels in terms of UCAS points. You will acquire the skills and knowledge to progress on to a range of university courses in music technology and related disciplines. Former students of this course have gone on to find success in sound recording, mastering, promotion, PA and lighting hire, live sound mixing, DJing live and on the radio, and even video production.

The Music Technology course teaches not only the technical expertise required in this field, but also trains you in softer skills such as team work and project work. The aim is to produce work-ready people, fit for employment. The course consists of 18 units of study which include:
Sound Recording
Acoustics
Synthesis and Sampling
Music Sequencing
Musical Arranging
Live Sound and Performance
Sound for Film and Media
The Music Industry
Promotion and Events Management
As part of the course, you will also have the option of taking Avid Pro Tools 101 and 110 software qualifications. Avid certification is a tangible, industry-recognised credential that can help you advance your career and provide measurable benefits to your prospective employer.

Year 1 course = 90 credit Diploma
Year 2 course = a further 90 credits providing in total a 180 credit Extended Diploma