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Starting Your Own YouTube Channel - Online course

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... Channel and Videos Better Part 1 Elements To Make Your Channel and Videos Better Part 2 Sound Quality Post Schedule Doing Too Much Community Interaction... Learn about: Digital Marketing, Marketing Tools, Digital Photography...

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£ 30 £ 195

Music Production course in London

4.5
3 reviews
  • I would not change a thing, about this place and its really beautiful, courses were great and its a great place to be. Thanks for everything, I had a nice time in all.
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  • Overall it was a good experience. I wish there could be more social events.
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  • It was one of the best thing ever, SU could have been better.
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Bath Spa University
  • Foundation degree
  • London
  • Different dates available
  • 2 Years

... sound for the moving image, and the use of music and sound to enhance narrative structures in film, television, computer games and multimedia. You’ll plan live sound events in our marketing and events management module – operating live sound systems, and developing a range of marketing techniques... Learn about: Computer Games, Film and Television, Musical Projects...

£ 7,500

... sound for the moving image, and the use of music and sound to enhance narrative structures in film, television, computer games and multimedia. You’ll plan live sound events in our marketing and events management module – operating live sound systems, and developing a range of marketing techniques... Learn about: Computer Games, Film and Television, Musical Projects...

  • I would not change a thing, about this place and its really beautiful, courses were great and its a great place to be. Thanks for everything, I had a nice time in all.
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  • Overall it was a good experience. I wish there could be more social events.
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  • It was one of the best thing ever, SU could have been better.
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Filmmaking and Media Arts [MSc] course in Glasgow

4.4
4 reviews
  • University experience was amazing and lecture hours could be more. Staff was great and always willing to help, they offered great opportunties and employers were awesome. I had an amazing time.
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  • The life here is hectic but the balance between the social and academic life is nice. I have learned so much from here and developed myself as a mature person than before from the very beginning of my university life.
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  • I am so tired all the time
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University of Glasgow
  • Postgraduate
  • Glasgow
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... and lighting equipment. The city is the home of BBC Scotland, STV and a lively community of independent media producers (television companies, sound studios and design companies) and numerous micro-businesses in the creative industries. It is also home to the internationally significant Glasgow Museum... Learn about: Film and Television...

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... and lighting equipment. The city is the home of BBC Scotland, STV and a lively community of independent media producers (television companies, sound studios and design companies) and numerous micro-businesses in the creative industries. It is also home to the internationally significant Glasgow Museum... Learn about: Film and Television...

  • University experience was amazing and lecture hours could be more. Staff was great and always willing to help, they offered great opportunties and employers were awesome. I had an amazing time.
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  • The life here is hectic but the balance between the social and academic life is nice. I have learned so much from here and developed myself as a mature person than before from the very beginning of my university life.
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  • I am so tired all the time
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Voice Recording - Online course

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  • Intermediate
  • 1h - 1 Year

..., recording environments, sound levels, and basic editing to reduce noise and enhance clarity. It helps students understand how professional voice recordings... Learn about: Audio Recording, Quality Training...

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Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Online Course - Online

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... in PowerPoint Presentation Adding Pictures and Formatting Pictures Insert and Edit Photo Albums Clip Art Inserting Movies and Sound Clips and Inserting... Learn about: Ms Word, Ms Office, Microsoft Office...

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BA (Hons) Creative Music Technology course in London

4.2
5 reviews
  • They are always available to help you, lectures were knowledgable and so were the tutors. I enjoyed my time. You can completely relax, and work in a stress-free environement.
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  • It is a small time but I have enjoyed my time at Spa. Rugby class has the best socials and people are good. My course wasn't good that much
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  • I had an excellent experience and I enjoyed a lot.
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Bath Spa University
  • Bachelor's degree
  • London
  • Different dates available
  • 3 Years

.... Experimental music, the sonic arts and ‘visual music’. Sound design, music and audio production for the AV sector such as gaming, broadcast and audio-post. The course seeks to extend your individual creative voice as well as your technical confidence and knowledge, developing a wide range of skills required... Learn about: Promotional Tools, Multidisciplinary Projects, Game Audio...

£ 11,600

.... Experimental music, the sonic arts and ‘visual music’. Sound design, music and audio production for the AV sector such as gaming, broadcast and audio-post. The course seeks to extend your individual creative voice as well as your technical confidence and knowledge, developing a wide range of skills required... Learn about: Promotional Tools, Multidisciplinary Projects, Game Audio...

  • They are always available to help you, lectures were knowledgable and so were the tutors. I enjoyed my time. You can completely relax, and work in a stress-free environement.
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  • It is a small time but I have enjoyed my time at Spa. Rugby class has the best socials and people are good. My course wasn't good that much
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  • I had an excellent experience and I enjoyed a lot.
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Music course in Glasgow

4.5
3 reviews
  • Courses are good but workload was overwhelming.
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  • Glasgow is a great place and the course is nice and challenging, but they've trouble coping sometimes.
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  • I have made many friends there and learned to manage my time well. It has been a very great experience for me indeed. I enjoyed my time at Glasgow
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University of Glasgow
  • PhD
  • Glasgow
  • Different dates available

... and politics and music and modernism. Sonic arts and audiovisual practice, including live electronics, spatial composition and sound design and sound art aesthetics Performance, including historically informed performance and contemporary music practices. Sound Thought postgraduate showcase Our thriving... Learn about: Part Time, Full Time...

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... and politics and music and modernism. Sonic arts and audiovisual practice, including live electronics, spatial composition and sound design and sound art aesthetics Performance, including historically informed performance and contemporary music practices. Sound Thought postgraduate showcase Our thriving... Learn about: Part Time, Full Time...

  • Courses are good but workload was overwhelming.
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  • Glasgow is a great place and the course is nice and challenging, but they've trouble coping sometimes.
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  • I have made many friends there and learned to manage my time well. It has been a very great experience for me indeed. I enjoyed my time at Glasgow
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Advanced Basic Audio Editing Training With Audacity - Online course

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  • Online
  • Intermediate
  • Different dates available
  • 1h

..., and improving clarity and sound quality. Ideal for content creators, podcasters, musicians, educators, and hobbyists, this course equips learners with the practical skills to edit audio professionally while maximising the capabilities of Audacity. By completing the Advanced Basic Audio Editing Training... Learn about: Audio Recording...

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Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 - Online course

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... in PowerPoint Presentation Adding Pictures and Formatting Pictures Insert and Edit Photo Albums Clip Art Inserting Movies and Sound Clips and Inserting... Learn about: Action buttons, Office IT, Smart Art...

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£ 30 £ 195

BA (Hons) Theatre Production course in London

4.4
4 reviews
  • The societies and the range was awesome for the university.
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  • The environment is so friendly. The support is so good here. This university is love
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  • I am enjoying my course and time went by doing assignments and with facilities.
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Bath Spa University
  • Bachelor's degree
  • London
  • Different dates available
  • 3 Years
  • Internship

... & Production Process · An Introduction to Stage Lighting, Sound and AV · Stagecraft (Construction Methods & Practice) · An Introduction to Scenic & Costume... Learn about: Technical Theatre, Scenic Designer, Costume Designer...

£ 11,600

... & Production Process · An Introduction to Stage Lighting, Sound and AV · Stagecraft (Construction Methods & Practice) · An Introduction to Scenic & Costume... Learn about: Technical Theatre, Scenic Designer, Costume Designer...

  • The societies and the range was awesome for the university.
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  • The environment is so friendly. The support is so good here. This university is love
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  • I am enjoying my course and time went by doing assignments and with facilities.
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Music Technology Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma course in Folkestone

5.0
1 review
  • Kendal college is an excellent environment to be surrounded by, lovely people, tutors always there for help or guidance. Easy to make friends, the facilities at Kendall are amazing for every course and have extra support for people if wanted. I highly recommend Kendall College.
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East Kent College
  • BTEC
  • Folkestone
  • Different dates available
  • 2 Years

...This course can open the door to work within a record label as an artist manager or A & R person, work within a recording studio including sound engineering, sound production for television and film, management for music events or work as a performing/recording artist. Learn: Technological skills... Learn about: Music Management, Music Technology, Music Production...

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...This course can open the door to work within a record label as an artist manager or A & R person, work within a recording studio including sound engineering, sound production for television and film, management for music events or work as a performing/recording artist. Learn: Technological skills... Learn about: Music Management, Music Technology, Music Production...

  • Kendal college is an excellent environment to be surrounded by, lovely people, tutors always there for help or guidance. Easy to make friends, the facilities at Kendall are amazing for every course and have extra support for people if wanted. I highly recommend Kendall College.
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Phonics Teaching and English Phonology - Online course

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  • Intermediate
  • 4h - 1 Year

...The Phonics Teaching and English Phonology course offers a clear and structured introduction to the sound system of English and the techniques used to teach early reading effectively. This programme explores phonological awareness, phoneme–grapheme correspondence, decoding strategies, segmenting... Learn about: English Language, Early Years, Teaching Skills...

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Environmental Management MSc course in Uxbridge

5.0
1 review
  • Absolutely amazing place I freaking enjoyed every moment here and it was truly a ride. Thanks a lot.
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Brunel University London
  • Postgraduate
  • Uxbridge
  • Different dates available

...Starting in January 2018, our new Master's course in Environmental Management addresses the management principles necessary for the successful implementation of sound environmental management practice and sustainable development for a healthy planet... Learn about: Risk Assessment, IT risk...

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...Starting in January 2018, our new Master's course in Environmental Management addresses the management principles necessary for the successful implementation of sound environmental management practice and sustainable development for a healthy planet... Learn about: Risk Assessment, IT risk...

  • Absolutely amazing place I freaking enjoyed every moment here and it was truly a ride. Thanks a lot.
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Popular Music course in London

4.5
3 reviews
  • SU is not that big, but its crowded on friday nights, its a fab university, night life is good. Good place
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  • I won't regret at all coming to this university
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  • I am enjoying it, thanks for everything.
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Bath Spa University
  • Foundation degree
  • London
  • Different dates available
  • 2 Years

... quartets or brass bands, and your technical skills will be developed in a wide variety of instrumental and vocal contexts. You’ll gain an understanding of key concepts in the perception of music and sound, developing your ear and musicality. You’ll also develop a thorough knowledge of live sound, music... Learn about: Instrumental Teaching, Music Production, Music Making...

£ 7,500

... quartets or brass bands, and your technical skills will be developed in a wide variety of instrumental and vocal contexts. You’ll gain an understanding of key concepts in the perception of music and sound, developing your ear and musicality. You’ll also develop a thorough knowledge of live sound, music... Learn about: Instrumental Teaching, Music Production, Music Making...

  • SU is not that big, but its crowded on friday nights, its a fab university, night life is good. Good place
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  • I won't regret at all coming to this university
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  • I am enjoying it, thanks for everything.
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Bachelor Music course in Coleraine

4.0
3 reviews
  • To sum it up in a few words, teachers give you some theorical tips or ligns regarding the subject of their classes and you really have to work by yourself and make researches.
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  • During my stay I lived also on campus at the Dalriada student village, which is only a few minutes from the University buildings. Although, Jordanstown is very small, the city of Belfast.
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  • It was a great location and so was the qualty of teaching. I enjoyed a lot.
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University of Ulster
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Coleraine

... 2 Desktop Audio Production 2 Composition and Orchestration 2 Year 2 Semester I Musicology 3 Performance Studies 3 Sound Recording and Studio... Learn about: Music Technology...

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... 2 Desktop Audio Production 2 Composition and Orchestration 2 Year 2 Semester I Musicology 3 Performance Studies 3 Sound Recording and Studio... Learn about: Music Technology...

  • To sum it up in a few words, teachers give you some theorical tips or ligns regarding the subject of their classes and you really have to work by yourself and make researches.
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  • During my stay I lived also on campus at the Dalriada student village, which is only a few minutes from the University buildings. Although, Jordanstown is very small, the city of Belfast.
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  • It was a great location and so was the qualty of teaching. I enjoyed a lot.
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Music Technology - BSc (Hons) course in Birmingham

4.5
1 review
  • My overall experience was good but I didn't do anything with the unions and other aspects.
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Birmingham City University
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Birmingham
  • 3 Years

... engineers, with a strong understanding of underlying technical principles in order to make informed decisions about appropriate technologies. You will analyse and critically evaluate live musical events and sound recordings, as well as music technology products, systems, processes and designs. You’ll... Learn about: Sound Recording, Sequencing and Synthesis, Music Technology...

Price on request

... engineers, with a strong understanding of underlying technical principles in order to make informed decisions about appropriate technologies. You will analyse and critically evaluate live musical events and sound recordings, as well as music technology products, systems, processes and designs. You’ll... Learn about: Sound Recording, Sequencing and Synthesis, Music Technology...

  • My overall experience was good but I didn't do anything with the unions and other aspects.
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Finance and Accounting BSc Placement offered course in Uxbridge

5.0
1 review
  • Awesome time and everything was good. I had a great time here and everything related was good and made sense to me .
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Brunel University London
  • Postgraduate
  • Uxbridge
  • Different dates available

...This course is designed to give you a sound theoretical and practical grounding, as well as arming you with the technical expertise necessary to make sound decisions in finance and accounting. You will learn about investments, corporate finance and econometrics and in your final year... Learn about: Financial Training...

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...This course is designed to give you a sound theoretical and practical grounding, as well as arming you with the technical expertise necessary to make sound decisions in finance and accounting. You will learn about investments, corporate finance and econometrics and in your final year... Learn about: Financial Training...

  • Awesome time and everything was good. I had a great time here and everything related was good and made sense to me .
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Music Production and Artist Development course in Bath

4.3
3 reviews
  • Amazing place and everything is perfect about this place and courses were good and its placed in a beautiful location. I had a nice time in all.
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  • I have enjoyed my course
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  • Lecturers were good and the approachability was good and I had nice time.
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Bath Spa University
  • Foundation degree
  • Bath
  • Different dates available
  • 2 Years

...A total of six modules will be studied at Bath College, which are: · Year one Advanced audio software skills, studio techniques, understanding sound... Learn about: Music Production, Music Software, Music Technology...

£ 7,500

...A total of six modules will be studied at Bath College, which are: · Year one Advanced audio software skills, studio techniques, understanding sound... Learn about: Music Production, Music Software, Music Technology...

  • Amazing place and everything is perfect about this place and courses were good and its placed in a beautiful location. I had a nice time in all.
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  • I have enjoyed my course
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  • Lecturers were good and the approachability was good and I had nice time.
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Music Production HND course in London

4.0
1 review
  • Verrryyyy helpful
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City and Islington College
  • Course
  • London

... from a course team of professionals with extensive experience in studio and music production, sound engineering, music and sound for film and multimedia,... Learn about: Skills and Training, Music Production...

Price on request

... from a course team of professionals with extensive experience in studio and music production, sound engineering, music and sound for film and multimedia,... Learn about: Skills and Training, Music Production...

  • Verrryyyy helpful
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BA (Hons) Film Production course in Poole

5.0
1 review
  • My experience was so far smooth and without any fault to mention.
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Arts University Bournemouth
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Poole
  • Different dates available
  • 3 Years

... and stages of film production, including designing, editing, sound, cinematography, production and direction. As a film student at AUB, you will have access... Learn about: Film Production, Film festival...

£ 9,250 + VAT

... and stages of film production, including designing, editing, sound, cinematography, production and direction. As a film student at AUB, you will have access... Learn about: Film Production, Film festival...

  • My experience was so far smooth and without any fault to mention.
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