BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Music
at Newcastle-under-Lyme College, Newcastle · college
What the college says
Full time
What you need to get on
You will need a minimum of four or more high grades at GCSE in subjects relevant to the course you?d like to study, including maths and/or English Language at grade 4 or above. Alternatively, you?ll need a Level 2 Diploma with overall Merit in a relevant subject and maths and English at appropriate levels.?
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
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
NSCG Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group - Newcastle-under-Lyme Campus
Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2GB
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Start dates
- 17 September 2026 · Newcastle-under-Lyme
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