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UAL Level 3 Diploma & Extended Diploma in Music Performance & Production

at Cambridge Regional College, Cambridge · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Delivered by working musicians & producers, and supported by our own record label, Rogue, this challenging course focuses on building the relevant skills, knowledge and experience necessary to succeed as a producer and/or performer in the music industry today. We have outstanding performance and production facilities and offer great opportunities to release music on our record label, Rogue. Working with our industry specialist teaching staff you will reach professional standards of performance & musicianship, studio recording & production and live sound engineering. There will also be opportunities to attend workshops with experienced industry professionals and to perform solo and collaboratively in college and external venues. You will have opportunities to compose and design sound for media art and fashion events and projects like fashion shows and games, films and TV soundtracks. There are also DJ facilities available. Working both independently and collaboratively with your peers you will develop the appropriate fundamental knowledge and techniques required to: run studio recording sessions and to mix and master these to a professional standard prior to commercial release. rehearse, write and perform collaboratively at gigs in college and externally. set up and engineer live sound systems compose, arrange and mix with Logic Pro X understand the structure of the contemporary music industry and the job opportunities available to you as a producer/performer/live sound engine

What you need to get on

You will need 4 GCSEs at grades 9 - 4 (A - C) including English or Maths, or successful competition of the Level 2 UAL Diploma in Music Performance and Production, or Level 2 BTEC Certificate/Extended Certificate or First Diploma in Music GCSEs in English language, Maths & Music at grade 4 (C) or above are highly desirable. You might wish to take the opportunity to demonstrate your performance or production skills in the welcome event.

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

  • Cambridge Regional College

    Science Park Campus, King Hedges Road King Hedges Road, Cambridge, CB4 2QT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Cambridge

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