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Music Technology

at Aldridge School - A Science College, Walsall · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This course is designed to allow students to study music through use of recording and producing technology. This course recognises technology in music as a way of music making in its own right that requires a high level of skills acquisition and application, as well as a high level of knowledge and understanding. It is designed to have the rigour of Advanced GCE in terms of the breadth, depth and scope of the content, as well as in the challenges posed in the assessment tasks. The specification is designed for musicians to focus their studies in the direction of technology in order to gain a contextual understanding of the impact of technology on a range of music

What you need to get on

Pathway 1 APS: - 6.0 or higher (A*/A and B grades) Choice: - 3 A Levels over 2 years Maths and English Language: - Maths or English Language obtained at B grade or higher with at least a C grade in the other. Pathway 2 APS: - 5.9 – 5.0 (B and C grades) Choice: - Mixture of A Levels and Vocational Qualifications over 2 Years. Maths and English Language: - C grade or above in one and at least a D in the other. You must retake GCSE English Language or Maths where a grade C or above is not achieved. Pathway 3 APS: - 4.9 – 4.0 (C and D grades) Choice: - A choice of three Level 2 qualifications over 1 year. Maths and English Language: - At least a D grade in both English Language and Maths. You must retake GCSE English Language and Maths.

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

Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Walsall

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