Got a passion for music production? Hoping to pursue a music degree here at Solent University? This year-long popular music production foundation programme is structured to equip you with the broad range of production and performance skills you’ll need to progress onto a full degree. This course enables students from widely varied backgrounds and with varying aspirations, to develop their music production and performance skills, whilst helping to acclimatise to the ethos and expectations associated with higher education study in general, and study at undergraduate level. Throughout their studies, students will have access to a range of contemporary, industry-standard software and plugins including; Logic Pro X, Ableton Live Suite, Pro Tools and Native Instruments’ Komplete. Students also enjoy access to our professional recording studios, acoustically treated workstations, DJ equipment/facilities, music labs, and instrumental practice rooms. Students build a broad knowledge of music production, studio recording and live sound engineering. **What does this course lead to?** On completion of the foundation year you can progress onto the BA (Hons) Popular Music Performance and Production course. **Who is this course for?** Students who are new to music production/music performance or those who do not yet meet the entry requirements for an undergraduate music production degree will benefit most from the foundation programme. Upon completion, students will be able to progress directly into the first year of a relevant undergraduate music course at Solent University.

FOUNDATION MODULES Introduction to Popular Music Introduction to Digital Music Introduction to Popular Music Performance Music Industry Pathway Project Major Project If you successfully complete the foundation year, you will automatically progress onto the BA (Hons) Popular Music Performance and Production degree course. The following is the list of modules currently studied on the degree. Please note that these may change. YEAR 1 - CORE MODULES Performance Techniques 1 Introduction to Studio Recording 1 Creative Music Industries Creative Performance 1 Creative Music Production 1 Theory and Listening Skills YEAR 2 - CORE MODULES Performance Techniques 2 Advanced Studio Recording 1 Music Portfolio Careers Creative Performance 2 Creative Music Production 2 YEAR 2 - OPTIONS (please note that not all options are guaranteed to run each year) Songwriting Techniques Creative Sound Design YEAR 3 - CORE MODULES Music Collaboration Advanced Music Production Entrepreneurship and Artist Development Major Project YEAR 3 - OPTIONS (please note that not all options are guaranteed to run each year) Experimental Music Performance Surround Mixing

Assessment is through coursework, practical production projects, group and individual projects, seminar presentations, portfolio creation and reflective writing.

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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: MPP3

Institution code: S30

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

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IELTS minimum score of 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.0 in each component of reading, writing , speaking and listening. TOEFL (IBT) minimum score of 71 overall with a minimum of 19 in each component of reading, writing, speaking and listening.

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	5.5	with a minimum 5.0 in each individual component. This must be a Secure English Language Test (SELT)

All international applicants need to be aware that the English language requirements to attend Solent University, and the English language requirements to obtain a visa from the Home Office, may be different. This means that if you meet the Solent University language requirement to gain a place on the course, you may still have to meet additional requirements to be granted with a visa by the Home Office. We strongly advise all applicants to visit the Home Office website which outlines all the requirements for a successful visa application and to take a look at this PDF document which outlines both Solent University and Home Office requirements for a number of language tests.

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EU	9250.0	Year 1
England	9250.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9250.0	Year 1
Scotland	9250.0	Year 1
Wales	9250.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9250.0	Year 1
International	12000.0	Year 1

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