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East Sussex College - Lewes

Music Level 3 Diploma (Single) [Y1]

East Sussex College - Lewes

Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XH

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Arts, Media and Publishing

Available start dates

Available start dates

Tuesday, 07 September 2027
East Sussex College - Lewes
2 Year(s)
Part of a full time programme
Daytime/working hours
Students will be offered the opportunity to buy support materials, and some students like to buy their own music software to extend their experience.
A Level & Mixed Programme

Application Instructions

You can only apply for one course type on an application.

Applying for A-Levels and/or V-Levels? You can choose to study three A-Levels or create a mixed programme combining A-Levels with other qualifications, including the new V-Levels. You will select the courses from a list of relevant subjects when you apply.

Applying for T-Levels? T-Levels are full-time courses that allow you to focus on one subject.

Applying for Vocational courses? Our technical and professional vocational courses are full-time programmes focusing on one subject. You can apply for up to two courses in the same application.

We accept applications to more than one campus; however once you have attended an interview session and received an offer from us, you will need to confirm your first-choice course and the campus you want to study at.

Course Summary

This vocationally focussed Level 3 course will offer students key music knowledge and practical skills alongside their A level study. The course is structured over two years with 3 lessons per week (4 hours tuition) and covers a range of production, performance, and compositional skills, as well as industry insights. This is an ideal opportunity to augment academic studies with a useful creative outlet and develop an existing interest in music to support a future portfolio career.

Course Details

This vocationally focussed Level 3 course will offer students key music knowledge and practical skills alongside their A level study. The course is structured over two years with 3 lessons per week (4 hours tuition) and covers a range of production, performance, and compositional skills, as well as industry insights. This is an ideal opportunity to augment academic studies with a useful creative outlet and develop an existing interest in music to support a future portfolio career.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

The work is all coursework related with no final exam and will require students to give formal oral and live music presentations and submit portfolio(s) detailing all research undertaken in the completion of each unit.

Entry requirements

Our general entry criteria to study 3 A-Levels is: Minimum five GCSEs grade 4-9 with English Language or Maths at grade 5. For a mixed Level 3 programme the criteria are: Minimum five GCSEs grade 4-9 with English Language or Maths at grade 4. Subject specific entry criteria apply:A GCSE grade 4 in English Language or Maths. Good ability on a musical instrument to be shared at interview.

Your next steps...

Most students will continue onto the Year 2 course, Music BTEC level 3 Subsidiary Diploma at ESAM at East Sussex College.

Additional information

https://www.escg.ac.uk/courses/106152/

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