NCFE Level 3 Applied General Certificate in Music Technology
at North Oxfordshire Academy, Banbury · school or sixth form
What the college says
The Music Technology course is for students interested in a career in music production. It is broken up into 4 units that cover the full spectrum of basic skills needed to progress to a higher level of study or to work in one of the many areas of music production. Students will study a range of skills relating to music production, including: Live performance, Ensemble multi-track audio recording, Audio and MIDI sequencing. These skills will be assessed in three pieces of course work each year alongside a listening exam.
What you need to get on
A*- B Grade GCSE Music or Merit/Distinction in a vocational Music Technology or Music qualification, and 5 GCSE at grade 9-6 including English, Maths and Science
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
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
North Oxfordshire Academy
Drayton Road, Banbury, OX16 0UD
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