Music has always been a core part of the life of Morley College with key iconic composers such as Holst, Vaughan Williams, Tippett, Daphne Oram and Cornelius Cardew all having taught at Morley College. With a vast range of music courses in the department covering pop and jazz to opera or classical music, you’ll be joining a large and vibrant music community boasting fantastic music production, radio and performance resources.
The HND in Music has two different pathways with the HNC being 1 year of study and the HND taking 2 years. You can specialise in either Music Performance (including song writing, theory, solo and band performance), or Music Production (including electronic music, studio engineering, and live sound). The broad themes of each course are the same, incorporating computer music skills, creating radio shows, composing music, dubbing sound for film, putting on gigs and marketing a music business along the way.
Your course will give you a solid foundation of creative skills, technical knowledge and contextual understanding of popular music and its associated disciplines. You’ll learn from industry professionals through practical tasks building your confidence and encouraging you to explore your chosen pathway with increasing independence.
Course Details - Modules
Units are subject to change but would usually cover 120 credits of:
- The Music Industry
- Marketing & Promotion for Musicians
- Professional Development
- The Evolution of the Instrument
- Applied Music Theory
- Performance
- Instrumental Techniques
- Creative Software Techniques
- Songwriting
- Radio Production
- Creative Research Project
- Creative Portfolio
- Developing as an Artist
- Advanced Music Event Management
- Advanced Performance Skills
- Working in Music Education
- Composing to a Brief
- Musicology
Course Details – Assessment Method
You will be assessed through realistic practical projects which will reflect the content and work flow you could expect from real world tasks found in employment in the industry. You will be supported through the process by regular formative feedback from your tutors to help you improve and detailed summative feedback at the end of the units to help you identify your next steps in learning and skills development to meet your goals.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
MADD
Institution code:
M91
Campus Name:
Waterloo Centre
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Direct entry into Year 2: We are happy to consider applications for direct entry onto the second year of study from those who have already completed and been certificated on the associated HNC at level 4. Applicants will be asked to supply their Pearson ID number available on their certificate or transcript.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
- Access to Higher Education Diploma in related subject
- A levels in related subject
- BTEC at level 3 in related subject
With GCSE English grade 4 or C minimum.
Desirable GCSE Maths.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
5.5
Students and prospective students require a minimum level of 5.5 IELTS (or equivalent) with no score lower than a 5 in listening and speaking and no score lower than a 5.5 in reading and writing.
PTE Academic
42.0
Pearson Test of English Academic
Students undertaking higher level education need to have a commensurate level of understanding of the English language so as to be able to achieve their qualification.
In the case of applicants for whom English is a second language, the interviewer and Central Admissions Team must assure themselves of the applicant’s ability to function at IELTS English Level 5.5 (or equivalent). This is in line with the requirements of the awarding and validating bodies.
Where applicants do not hold an IELTS qualification at 5.5 or equivalent, the Central Admissions will ask the applicant to sit an online test (BKSB) to check the suitability of the applicant’s English level prior to interview. Photographic identification will be required.
Applicants who have recently completed (i.e. in the last 2 years) a formal programme of study in English at an appropriate level (such as a level 3 BTEC or ‘A’ level) prior to starting their Higher National are considered to be at a suitable level of English without requiring additional evidence..
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
England
6165.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
6165.0
Year 1
Scotland
6165.0
Year 1
Wales
6165.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
There are no additional costs for you study with us but it is expected that you have your own instrument and associated equipment (sticks/strings etc). You will also need a USB key/drive to transfer your work and a pair of closed back headphones for use in the Mac Labs. Remote access to the internet using a laptop or home computer will be essential for completing your coursework and accessing online lectures and resources. Having external access to music production software (Logic Pro X) would be useful but not essential.
Provider information
61 Westminster Bridge Road
South Bank
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
London
SE1 7HT
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