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COURSE OVERVIEW
- Extensive state-of-the-art facilities to rival top commercial studios
- Professional software and plugins
- Taught by industry experts
- Creative freedom on assessed projects
You will work in our specially designed 24 room studio complex with the technical spec and acoustic performance to match the best commercial studios – as well as our five Apple Mac music workstation rooms, our fully equipped Learning Resource Centre, our Theatre, and numerous well-equipped classrooms.
You will build your production, recording and programming skills, and apply them in our artist development programme, in which you can grow as an artist, producer, composer, programmer, engineer or any combination of the above. The course includes track creation, recording, mixing, mastering, live sound, synthesis, sampling, some acoustic and music theory, weekly visits from key music industry practitioners, essential practical music business knowledge and work experience opportunities.
Collaboration opportunities abound with students of performance, production, photography, media, graphic design, props, costume, musical theatre, fashion, games design, acting and other creative areas – and with our extensive contacts in the music industry.
The course involves the making of significant amounts of self-directed music in the form of a project each year, meaning you will be building a significant body of current work.
Facilities
Our custom-designed studio complex features: Four high-spec control rooms, five acoustically-balanced live rooms, three digital/post suites, one DJ room and ten pre-production booths, five computer clusters, three classrooms and a large lecture/performance space.
Using industry standard Logic, Protools, Ableton with a wide range of plugins such as Ozone, Native Instruments –
Hardware includes SSL, TL Audio and Audient desks, for processing Empirical Labs (Distressors), Dbx, Drawmer, TL Audio and many other platforms in studios and production rooms. Access to East West, Sonox plugs, Focusrite, Neve and SSL pre-amps, huge range of microphones and synthesisers, DI boxes, soundcards and headphones.
Contact time and study hours
A full-time student can expect to have around 2 days of timetabled teaching contact per week. You will have approximately 40 hours of timetabled teaching contact for each 20 credit module. This is supported by independent self-guided study.
Validated by University of the Arts London (UAL)
This programme is validated by University of the Arts London (UAL). UAL is a leading education provider in the creative arts, ranked second in the world for art and design (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023). They oversee the standards and quality of our curriculum, which enriches your overall learning experience.
Please note this course is undergoing revalidation
Every 5 years UAL and Chichester College Group reviews course content to ensure that our students are benefitting from a high-quality academic experience. During this process there may be some changes made to the course which are not immediately reflected in the content displayed on this page. The information on this page will be updated once the process has been completed. Please contact us if you have any questions about this or the course via enquiries-worthing@gbmc.ac.uk
FURTHER INFORMATION
- a relevant A-Level
- Level 3 Extended Diploma
- related academic or work experience
- the quality of the personal statement
- You will also be required to provide a portfolio and interview for this course.
- Your interview will take place in the production booths within our new music studio block. You are required to bring a memory stick containing two or three examples of your recorded work. You will also need to bring evidence of your academic written skills; this can be a piece of existing academic work or a 500 word review of a pre-recorded track of your choice, paying particular attention to the production quality.
- Demonstration of recorded work
- Evidence of written skills (see above requirements)
- Evidence of aural skills
- Interview with question and answer session
- Music producer
- Studio engineer
- Recording artist
- Live sound engineer
- Mastering engineer
- DJ/producer
- Audio for games
- Film sound
- Post production sound
- practical workshops
- discussions
- groupwork
- lectures/seminars
- tutorials
- self-directed study
- recordings
- project work
- portfolios
- dissertation
- presentations
- written assignments
Tuition Fees are £9,535 per year*
*fees are subject to parliamentary procedure
Finance options include:
- A student loan
- Instalment payment plan
- Company sponsorship
For further information on Student Loans please visit. www.gov.uk/contact-student-finance-england If you have not been living in the UK for the last three years or if you are on a student visa different fees may apply, please contact our International Advisers on 01243 786321 for more information.
Additional Costs for Creative Degree Programmes:
When planning your studies, it’;s important to consider potential additional costs beyond tuition fees. While tuition fees cover teaching, assessment, and access to College facilities such as studios, workshops, libraries, shared IT resources, and support services, some courses may require additional investment in materials, equipment, or activities.
· Textbooks: Key texts are available in our libraries, but you may choose to purchase personal copies for convenience.
· Computer Equipment: On-campus computers are available for student use, but having a personal laptop or tablet may be beneficial for flexibility and off-site study.
· Printing and Photocopying: Most coursework is submitted online, but some printed submissions may be required, along with optional binding or presentation materials.
· Materials: Creative courses may require specific art materials or equipment, and a suggested materials list will be provided upon enrolment.
· Field Trips: Some courses offer optional study visits or field trips to enhance learning.
· External Shows and Exhibitions: Students may have opportunities to participate in external exhibitions or shows, which could involve additional preparation or travel.
We aim to provide clear information about any additional costs to help you plan your studies effectively.
- Mixing
- Programming
- Recording
- Arranging
- Routing
- Gain staging
- Mastering
- Working with clients
- Sound for film and computer games
- Keyboard skills (basic music theory)
- Professional presence (via a blog or website)
- Digital audio
- Analogue audio
- Acoustics and psychoacoustics