Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

Music

at Shireland Collegiate Academy, Smethwick · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull time

What the college says

It is a proven scientific fact that studying Music is good for you. It is the only subject in existence that strengthens every part of the brain. Playing and listening to music also releases dopamine, which is the body's ‘feel-good’ chemical – it literally makes you feel better! It also increases your chances of making friends, having fun, and is definitely a way of improving your soft skills, which is something that all Universities and Employers have said are incredibly important.

What you need to get on

Minimum level 5 in five separate subjects at GCSE including GCSE English and a 4 in GCSE Mathematics

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

  • Shireland Collegiate Academy

    Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Smethwick

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 54 providers teaching it