Pearson BTEC HND in Music

Contact Hours per week

15 hours contact time to include practical classes, lectures, workshops or tutorials.

Mandatory Additional Study

Maximum of 3 hours per week average over the academic year.

Personal Study

22 hours maximum studying and preparing assessments in your own time per week,and use of online materials.

GCSE

• A minimum of 4 GCSEs Grade C or above (or Level 2 Essential Skills)

GCSE English

• GCSE English Language Grade C or above OR Pass in Level 2 Essential Skills Literacy

UCAS

A minimum of 32 UCAS points which can be made up of

• A levels OR
• Level 3 Diploma in a related area equivalent to 32 UCAS points OR
• A Level Music at Grade C or above (32 UCAS points)

Access Diploma

• Access Diploma in Foundation Studies with an overall average of 58%+

International requirements

• Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2
• PTE 51
• IELTS 6.0; (minimum of 5.5 in all skills)
• Or equivalent (Examples of equivalent qualifications would be a GCSE in English, Level 3 Programmes, Essential Skills in Literacy – Level 2, ESOL Level 2 or another qualifications gained at an Institution within the UK).

Admissions

• All applicants will undergo an Interview, online/multiple choice test and ability test. Performance pathway applicants will be asked to play a piece to display their instrument skills (2-3 mins),  Production pathway applicants will be asked to provide a recording portfolio and/or electronic music composition.  The outcomes of which, along with the required grades, will determine the successful entry to this programme.

APEL

• Provide evidence of ability to undertake the programme by meeting the requirements for the accreditation of prior experiential learning. Further details on APEL can be found in the admissions section

Additional Skills

• Desirable qualities should include good performance/production skills and/or experience

Previous students on this course have gained employment as live sound engineers and successful songwriters as well as establishing their own businesses.

Progression to Degree

This course has partnerships with Queen’s University Belfast and Dundalk Institute of Technology whereby access to year two of music performance or music technology can be gained with appropriate grades in particular subjects.

The course also has work placement that provides learners with the opportunity to experience the music industry first hand and help establish themselves in a chosen area. This will be facilitated by college with the student choosing the placement provider.