L2 Diploma in Music Performance and Production - No L2 entitlement

Mode of study

Full Time

Start date

08/09/2025

Entry requirements

A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade 9 - 3 OR a Level 1 qualification AND a grade 4 in either Maths or English.

Teaching staff

At Oaklands we have a variety of professional tutors who have significant industry experience, both as performing musicians and in the music technology field.

Course Code

DP2MCA1F/1

Duration

1-Year

Location

Welwyn Garden City Campus

Awarding body

University of the Arts London

Assessment

You will need to pass all the units to achieve the qualification. There are no exams and assessment takes the form of both practical assessment and written work.

About the course

The course is full time and lasts for one year. It provides a basic introduction to the study of music, including the music industry, performance, music theory knowledge and music production using technology.

Career options

The logical progression from this course is to move onto a BTEC National Diploma in either Music Technology or Music. Learners need to successfully complete this course to a merit level and pass functional skills to be considered for either of these two year courses.

All Music students develop experience and knowledge of how the music industry works.

Potential careers:

Musician
DJ
Sound Engineer
Roadie
Singer
Music Publisher
Boom Operator

Course Content - What will I learn?

You will have the opportunity to study a variety of units covering various aspects of including: Producing a Music Recording, Working in the Music Industry, Exploring Music Composition & Working as a Musical Ensemble. There is a Major Production Project that is equvalent to two units and provides learners with the opportunity to apply the skills they have developed in the planning and production of a final music project that could be a recording or a gig. Functional skills in English is also an integral and compulsorary part of the course, that aims to develop the skills of learners and help them develop the ability to study academically at a higher level.

if you need to do a retake in either English or Maths GCSE this will be built into your timetable. As part of your course you are required to complete work experience.

Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.

You will need to pass all the units to achieve the qualification. There are no exams and assessment takes the form of both practical assessment and written work.

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