Music Industries with a Foundation Year - BA (Hons)
Foundation degree
In Birmingham
Description
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Type
Foundation degree
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Location
Birmingham
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Duration
4 Years
The programme is tailor made for anyone seeking to develop a career in music, or with an interest in music as relating to wider creative and cultural industries.
Studying in our industry-standard media centre in the heart of Birmingham, you’ll develop skills through a combination of hands-on learning, supported by critical investigation into the creative cultures, fans, and practices that make the UK music industries world-leading. You will have the opportunity to apply these skills and knowledge through work placements with key organisations within the UK music industries.
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About this course
This degree will put you at the heart of music in the UK, with coursework designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and experience, not just to work in, but to shape the music industries.
OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.
It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles.
80 UCAS points
GCSE
GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
Irish Leaving Certificate (Ordinary Level) See level 3 entry under Irish Leaving Certificate for full details
Scottish National 5
English Language at grade C or above
Must have been achieved at the point of enrolment
IELTS
Minimum overall score of 6.0, with 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in the remaining three skills.
You will be taught by staff with extensive experience of both industry and education. You will also have access to a well-established research culture based around music industries and popular music. The Popular Music Studies research group within the School of Media promotes new and innovative approaches to the study of popular music that are relevant to academics and practitioners, as well as anyone interested in popular music.
We provide specialised, sophisticated equipment for every area in our £62 million home, The Parkside Building, including six radio studios, four TV studios, one of the largest free-standing green screens in Europe, editing suites, music production studios, a new media suite, a newsroom and photography studios (including a half and a full infinity cove).
You will have the opportunity to expand your professional network through a range of relevant field trips and industry conferences. In recent years our students have attended We Are Robots in London, Liverpool Sound City, and Off the Record Manchester.
You will have the opportunity to gain real-world experience and develop industry contacts and experience through work placements and collaborative projects with our industry partners in Birmingham’s expanding music sector.
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Subjects
- Media
- Music
- Production
- Context
- Skills
- Ecologies
- Popular
- Narratives
- Impact
- Indicative
Course programme
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
- Cross-media Production
- Cross-media Production
- Media Context and Production
- Practice Skills
- Professional and Academic Skills
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
- Live Production
- Creating Music Media Content
- Valuing Music
- Global and Community Impact
- Music Industries Landscapes
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 80 credits):
- Live Production
- Music Industries Ecologies
- Popular Music Narratives
- Faculty optional module
- School of Media optional module
Year Three
In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 120 credits):
- Major Project
- Professional Media Contexts and Practice
- Critical Music Futures
- Professional Academic Development
Additional information
UK Students
Award: BA (Hons) Starting: Sep 2021
Mode
Full Time
Duration
4 years
Fees
£9,250 per year
International students
Award: BA (Hons) Starting: Sep 2021
Mode
Full Time
Duration4 years
Fees
£13,200 per year
Music Industries with a Foundation Year - BA (Hons)