Course Summary

Are you an aspiring DJ or electronic music producer looking to enhance your skills? Or are you an aspiring studio engineer with a passion for recording bands and artists alongside mixing live sound events? This degree will provide you with the knowledge and skills to produce, mix and master music. As a student you will gain a deep knowledge of music production and cover topics like Electronic Music Production, Audio Production, Synthesis and Sound Design, Studio and Venue Acoustics, and Sound Experimentation. Our hands-on course is designed to give you a true understanding of what it’s like to work in the industry. This degree has been developed to meet demand from industry. You will have access to 10 recording studios, an in-house record label and our gig space The Venue. Our work experience team will support you to build a strong portfolio through work placements. This year music students had the chance to hold their own events at World Quarters, The Cut and Emporium as well as play festivals like Radio One’s Big Weekend. Guest lectures provide masterclasses and talks to our students, and this year we were joined by artists like SKANTIA, Chris Cue and Andy Lee from Loop Masters, as well as top producer Mark Jenkins from Hot Creations.

Course Details - Modules

Year One (Core): Production Analysis • Industry Studies Electronic Music Pathway: • Electronic Music Production • DJ Technology in Performance • Intro to Synthesis and Sound Design • MIDI and Analogue Devices • Electronic Music Techniques Music Technology, Production and Sound Engineering pathway: • Audio Production • Sound Reinforcement • Industry Practice • Cable and Connection Technologies • Studio and Venue Acoustics Year Two (Core): Project Planning • Creative Project Electronic Music Pathway: • Remixing • Events Planning • Modular Synthesis • Music Theory for Electronic Musicians • Audio Recording for Electronic Musicians Music Technology, Production and Sound Engineering pathway • Advanced Audio/Media Production • Advanced Live Audio Production • Sound Experimentation • Project Electronics • Rigging for Entertainment Industry -OR- Music Theory for Producers Year Three (Core): Career planning and Entrepreneurship • Research and Production Project Electronic Music Pathway: • Live Electronic Music • Electronic Music for Creative Media Music Technology, Production and Sound Engineering pathway • Applied Audio Techniques • Post Production Techniques

Course Details – Assessment Method

The degree is taught through: • Practical sessions • Tutorials • Lectures • Group work • Guest lectures • Experience of work. Students are assessed through: • Demonstration of skills • Application of skills • Portfolio • Project • Creative reports • Research portfolio

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: W300

Institution code: N23

Campus Name: Main Site

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

Please e-mail undergraduate@ncl-coll.ac.uk


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

Test Grade AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic) 6.0
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 91%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

EU 9000.0 Year 1
England 9000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 9000.0 Year 1
Scotland 9000.0 Year 1
Wales 9000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Rye Hill Campus
Scotswood Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7SA

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