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PROFESSIONAL MUSIC PRODUCTION UAL Professional Diploma

Venue: South Downs Campus Duration: 1 year (full time) Cost: £5,421 (free if under 19 years old)

– Mastering – Live sound and recording – Audio synthesis – In-the-box electronic music production

– Music for film, TV & gaming – Foley and broadcast audio Teaching & Learning

Awarding Institution: University of Arts London

You will attend the South Downs Campus two days a week for 32 weeks for lectures and practical work with some learning taking place remotely via demonstrations/webinars and online lectures. A balance between practical and research/ lecture-based learning will help guide you with a well-balanced programme. In most cases in order to capture the essence of the programme, you will declare yourself as a professional trader. All of your lecturers on the programme are fully qualified and are all continuously working in the industry in their specialist fields. Resources include access to Higher Education-only study areas and a nationally recognised music department with resources including: – 5 x Apple Mac suites running Logic Pro X, Ableton – 2 x industry-standard recording studios (Genelec, AKG, UAD, Native Instruments, PMC, Motu, Rhode, Roland, Mackie, Yamaha, Alesis) - we are always developing partnerships with manufacturers and brands, so great discounts on equipment are always available to you – Podcast rooms – 4 x production hot rooms – 4 x production rehearsal rooms fully kitted out with Backline – 2 x theory rooms, acoustically tuneable recital, performance/production room – Technical Team support

Overview This one-year UAL Level 4 Professional Music Production course is an excellent gap year opportunity to extend your existing skills and knowledge in order to prepare you for Higher Education or entry into the technical and production side of the music industry. Why Choose this Course? You will be working with collaborators both creatively and technically. You will work with industry professionals to become a professional yourself. It will give you the opportunity to become a practising professional in your chosen pathway. The course is accredited by University Arts London (UAL). Structure On this one-year course, you will study the following: – Unit 1 – Establishing Principles of Technical and Production Practice – Unit 2 – Applied Professional Practice – Unit 3 – Professional Development Project Units 1 and 2 are Pass only. The overall qualification is graded on Unit 3 and is Pass, Merit or Distinction. The following areas are included in the module delivery but are not exclusive and can be tailored to your needs: – Recording skills – Mixing skills

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