Music Technology BTEC Level 3

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT

Other Regulated/Accredited Qualification

Level 3

Available start dates

Wednesday, 01 September 2027

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM HOMEWOOD SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM CENTRE FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 APPLICATIONS*

Applications Open: - 22nd November 2023

Applications Close: - 19th January 2024

Entry Requirements: - Each course has its own entry requirements, please see course descriptions or the prospectus for details.

Option Blocks: - https://www.homewood-school.co.uk/119/options-blocks

Students must select a minimum of three courses, each from a different block

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices.

Open Event: - 22nd November 2023 4pm - 7pm

Open Mornings: - Monday 13th November and Tuesday 14th November 2023, 9:15am - 11.15am

Course Summary

THE BTEC LEVEL 3 FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN MUSIC TECHNOLOGY ENABLES LEARNERS TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF WORKING IN THE MUSIC TECHNOLOGY SECTOR.

Course Details

It is suitable for learners who are motivated by applied learning and learning through hands-on creative experiences related to the work of a performing musician and music technologist. This Applied General qualification is equivalent in size to 1.5 A Levels.

This qualification is delivered over 2 years covering the fundamentals in the Music Technology sector with optional areas of study, including remixing and working as a production team. This is a 7 unit course, with 2 externally assessed units and 5 internally assessed units. Units

studied are:

Unit 5: Music Technology in Context (external)

Unit 7: Music Technology Enterprise Opportunities (external)

Unit 2: Studio Recording Techniques

Unit 3: Music and Sound for Media

Unit 8: Creative Synthesis and Sampling

Unit 13: Mixing and Mastering Techniques

Unit 15: Music Investigation

How will it be delivered and assessed?

This is a largely practical qualification with a written examination at the end of the second year. You will produce portfolios of evidence for each unit completing tasks within a given assignment brief.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above.

Your next steps...

This qualification fulfills entry requirements for a range of higher education courses. Degree courses could include: Music Technology; Live Sound Production; Music Production; Creative Music Production; Creative Music Technology; Music Technology and Audio Systems; Music Technology and Popular Music.

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