Diploma in Music, Performing & Production Arts
at Northampton College, Northampton · college
What the college says
This course is ideal for you if you have an interest in either entering employment in the Sound and Music Industry or progressing to a Level 2 qualification in music practice or music technology and wish to gain a Level 1 qualification in music. It is specifically for students who work best with bite size chunks of learning, allowing them to progress at their own pace.
What you need to get on
4 GCSEs grade 2 or complete the Foundation Studies course & attend a taster day (online /onsite). You may be offered a place on another level to your original application.
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
What this level means
A first step that builds towards Level 2.
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
Northampton College
BADBY ROAD WEST, DAVENTRY, NN11 4HJ
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Start dates
- 31 August 2026 · DAVENTRY
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