Would you like to increase your versatility as an electronic music producer? Are you a musician or recording artist who wants to become a music producer?
This course has been developed in response to current demands from the music industry. It aims to develop your skills as a producer and writer, along with your technical knowledge and to give you essential industry know-how that can help you to build your music career.
You will have access to an impressive range of technical facilities and studios. This includes professionally equipped suites with the latest industry software, a recording studio and surround sound mixing suite making it one of Cardiff’s best audio complexes.
Led by experienced tutors who are actively practising in the music business, this course will provide you with a thorough appreciation of the role of electronic music production in music-making today as it is used across the music and media industries.
Through your theory and practical studies, you will come to consider electronic music as not just a single genre but as a way of making music that can be applied to a multitude of styles. You will learn to harness today’s hardware and software to sequence, sample, synthesise, compose, produce and remix sound, as well as to make music and experiment with sound design.
Our location, close to the vibrant music scene in Cardiff, provides unique opportunities for placements, work experience and networking. We will also encourage you to collaborate with other musicians and artists at CAVC so you will be able to apply your skills in a variety of live situations, working with performers in a range of genres.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1 (level 4):
Synthesis and Sampling
Recording Theory
EDM Practice
Popular Music Analysis
Recording Practice
Planning a Release
Year 2 (level 5):
Electronic Music production
New Modular Music
Artist Development
Research Methods
Hip Hop Production
Live Electronic Music
Course Details – Assessment Method
A mix of practical and some written assessment, presentations and portfolios of work.
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:
CR09
Institution code:
C16
Campus Name:
City Centre Campus
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
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
or a combination of grades amounting to a minimum of 72 tariff points.
Pass Diploma with 45 credits at level 3, amounting to a minimum of 72 tariff points
Combined with D and E at A Level
Candidates without a level 3 Music Technology qualification are required to provide a portfolio. Mature applicants (aged 21+): If you do not hold the qualifications listed but have relevant work experience, you are welcome to apply. Your application will be considered on an individual basis.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
a minimum of IELTS 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening)
We also accept other English language examination equivalents. The standard requirement is at a level B2 in accordance to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR). We require a level B2 standard in all of the elements:
• reading
• writing
• speaking
• listening
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
0%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
England
7500.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
7500.0
Year 1
Scotland
7500.0
Year 1
Wales
7500.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
7500.0
Year 1
Republic of Ireland
7500.0
Year 1
EU
13000.0
Year 1
International
13000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Students have access to a wide range of resources including textbooks, publications, and computers in the College library and via online resources. In most cases they are more than sufficient to complete a course of study. Where there are additional costs, either obligatory or optional, these are detailed on the College website (on individual course pages). Of course students may choose to purchase their own additional personal resources/tools over and above those listed to support their studies at their own expense. All stationery and printing costs are at a student’s own expense.
EU students who have settled or pre-settled status in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme, may be eligible for student finance and be designated as a home student for fees purposes. Irish nationals are eligible for support under the Common Travel Area arrangement.
Provider information
City Centre Campus
Dumballs Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Cardiff
CF10 5FE
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