Year 1: 1. Live Sound Engineering This module introduces the student to a broad spectrum of skills and techniques necessary for the development of a professional live sound engineer. 2. Recording Studio Engineering This module introduces the student to a broad spectrum of skills and techniques necessary for the development of a professional recording engineer. Students will operate within a professional recording studio environment with the view to confidently create a multitrack studio recording. 3. Computer Music Within this module students will develop a comprehensive understanding of the tools and techniques available to them with the view of creating a portfolio of computer music compositions. Students will look at how computer music has had an impact of contemporary music production and how music they create on computer fits within commercial markets. 4. Mixing & Mastering This module looks at the study of music and audio production techniques relating to commercial trends and current technologies within the mixing and mastering processes. This modules' core focus is to give learners a view into the contemporary mixing and mastering practices that go into record production. 5. Music Business This module concentrates on organisations involved in regulating the music business, safeguarding intellectual property and royalty collection. Lectures will introduce contract law, copyright issues, developments with music promotion/distribution through traditional means and the Internet, also entrepreneurial/freelance aspects of employment in the music industry. 6. Research & Context This module is designed to enable students to gain knowledge of theory and principles relating to their area of study and transferable skills necessary to support an emerging professional practice. The application of that knowledge will embrace written responses and portfolio building (PDP). Year 2: 7. Sound & Music for Film/TV/Games This module introduces learners to the professional sound creation skills and practices behind large scale film, TV and game productions. Learners will research and analyse professional techniques surrounding the module topics and develop their own projects demonstrating their ability in either Sound Design, Foley, Composition, or a combination of the three. 8. Live Sound Recording & Practice This module continues the study of Live Sound from Live Sound Engineering to the roles and professional applications necessary to operate full-scale professional live sound public-address systems. Students will reinforce previous knowledge and progress their skills to the heights required within the Live Sound industry developing new skills and techniques along the way such as live sound recording. 9. Record Production This module concentrates on the practical, and business skills required to engage in the role of a Record/Music Producer. The students are required to experience the organisational and managerial responsibilities, technical and artistic requirements necessary to instigate and execute a recording project that could be considered for commercial release. 10. Sampling & Synthesis Students will develop a comprehensive study of the tools and techniques behind computer music production, with a specific focus on Sampling and Synthesis. Students will develop a range of advanced techniques and practices with a view to developing their own Sampler instruments and Software Synthesis. 11. Technical Stagecraft This module develops students' critical awareness of a broad spectrum of roles necessary for successful technical stagecraft. Students will undertake the role of stage manager as well as other technical stagecraft roles such as lighting and AV operator. 12. Music Project This module gives the students the opportunity to culminate their learning over the last 2 years with the development and realisation of their own Music Project.

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Your performance in a module will be assessed during the academic year, normally through a combination of coursework and end of year examinations. You must pass the assessments in order to be credited with that module for your Foundation Degree. In addition, some modules may have to be passed as pre-requisites for others taken later in your programme. The method of assessment varies between modules and your lecturers will advise you of the method(s) to be used. This reflects the need to develop a range of different knowledge, understanding and skills. During your programme, you may experience some, or all, types of assessment, including coursework essay/report research projects, group presentations, practicals, in-class tests, portfolios, and a research project. In all cases, these are chosen and designed to assess your achievement of the particular learning outcomes for the module. You will be given assessment criteria which are used to judge the extent of your achievement. Please note that ALL assessment marks and results are provisional until confirmed by the Subject Assessment Panel and verified by the Award Assessment Board. If you do well enough, i.e. you average a mark of over 70% over all your modules at the end of your programme, then you will qualify for the award of a Foundation Degree with Distinction. You should note, marks of 70% and over are awarded for outstanding work only.

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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.

Course code: W313

Institution code: P51

Campus Name: North Devon Campus

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Year 1

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