Sound Production & DJ'ing

Professional Music Technology

  • Campuses

    • Greenock
  • Course type

    Full time

  • Campuses

    • Greenock
  • Course type

    Full time

  • Start date

    Greenock
    26 Aug 24

Overview

What will I learn?

You'll learn about:

  • Music Sequencing and Production
  • Studio Sound Recording
  • Studio Sound Mixing
  • Live Sound Engineering

This is a vocational qualification, meaning that the entire course is based around you gaining real world experience, and all the skills that you develop on the course will match the requirements of the job roles within the music industry.

There are no written exams. All assessment is based around practical and / or technical skills and knowledge applicable to roles in the music industry. This qualification carries up to 168 UCAS points..

This course is part of a suite of Creative Industry qualifications, where along with learning focussed Music Technology skills listed above, you will also develop a range of entrepreneurial skills, helping you to become more employable across all sectors of the Creative Industries.

You will also have the opportunity to take part in our flexible NC provision should you wish, where you can choose a mix of any modules from the range of Creative Industries NC courses we run at both Clydebank and Greenock campuses and create a course unique to you and your interests, building your own timetable along the way.

Check out our YouTube channel to see some of the work you could be involved in on this course

What qualifications do I need?

There are no formal qualifications required to gain entry on to this course. All applicants will be interviewed, where you will be expected to show a passion for Sound Production and learning about the Creative Audio industry.

What can I do after?

This course can lead to employment in the music industry at entry level in studio engineering, live engineering, music production or technical support.

Successful completion of this course will also enable students to apply to progress to various HE level courses, such as HNC/D Sound Production or to various university degree programmes.

SCQF 6

Programme Information

Start: August

End: June

Duration: 1 year

Study options

Campus Mode Start date Level
Greenock Full time Aug 24 SCQF

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