A Level Music Technology
at Oldfield School, Bath · school or sixth form
What the college says
You would be well suited to studying Music Technology at A level if you: — enjoyed composing or recording using programs such as GarageBand or Sibelius during the GCSE Music course — wish to develop and deepen your understanding of music technology and its context — want to work in a broad variety of musical styles with independence to focus on genres of personal interest. Music Technology goes well with other arts-based subjects such as English, Drama and Art. Music Technology also goes well with Mathematics and Physics due to the mathematical and analytical components relating to the physics of sound. There are also obvious links between this course and ICT.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 at Music GCSE and some demonstrable experience in Music Technology.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Oldfield School Sixth Form
Kelston Road, Bath, BA1 9AB
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Bath
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