Music Performance and Production Level 3 Diploma [Y1]
at East Sussex College Group, Eastbourne · college
What the college says
The two-year UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music Performance and Production course is equivalent to three full A-Levels. It is designed to prepare you for employment in the music industry, self-employment or for progression to higher education, for example at university or at a music conservatoire. Year 1 comprises the Diploma, and most students progress to the Extended Diploma in Year 2.
What you need to get on
Minimum five grade 4-9 at GCSE or successful completion of the Level 2 course, and English and/or maths at grade 4. Good ability on a musical instrument to be shared at interview.,Successful completion of current course(s)
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
Lewes Campus
Cliffe Building Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2XH
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Start dates
- 8 September 2026 · Lewes
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