Music

This Higher National Diploma is aimed at people who care deeply about music and are prepared to put in sustained effort. Over two years it develops academic ability alongside technical, creative and performance skills, with an eye on working in the industry. The first year leads to a Higher National Certificate and the second to the Diploma. Both stages draw on a mix of compulsory and specialist units. Learners pick from three pathways, covering sound engineering, music production or live performance. Whichever is chosen, practical creative projects sit alongside technical, professional and scholarly training. Teaching staff have backgrounds as working performers and in specialist technical areas, including the design of studios and production across analogue, virtual and visual settings. Beyond the music-specific content, students strengthen abilities in management, marketing and networking. These transfer well to other careers and support moving into employment or on to further study in higher education.