Have you got a natural musical talent? Do you want to pursue a career as a musician, sound engineer, or producer? This course is an excellent place to start.
The two-year UAL Level Three course in music will provide you with the skills and knowledge to progress into higher education or the music business. This course is designed to suit a wide range of musicians from drummers and guitarists to vocalists and brass players. You will be based in our own dedicated performance space which has a 180-seater theatre, dressing rooms, dance studios, rehearsal rooms, recording studio, MAC suite, and technical theatre workshop.
The emphasis in Year One is focused on building your skills as a musician and developing your confidence for live performances. You will be introduced to music technology and be able to create and edit tracks. You’ll also look at musical styles and explore well-known songs as well as having the chance to write your own material. You will perform as a band and as a solo artist if you wish.
Year Two is designed to build on these skills and techniques to enable you to create your own recording projects, set up a label, perform gigs at a variety of venues, and prepare music for publication. You will meet a variety of industry professionals and have support to plan your career.
The Lincoln College music course has a very high acceptance rate into music colleges such as BIMM, Goldsmiths, and Leeds College of Music and Production.
During the course, you’ll:
Learn about the history of popular music
Learn about the music industry
Learn about music theory
Learn about music production
Be encouraged to compose and perform in genres of your choosing
Be taught by experienced music professionals who are all involved with the music industry at large such as producers, performers, composers, and session musicians
Entry requirements
You’ll need four GCSEs including English Language and Maths at a minimum grade four or a merit at Level Two Diploma in Music or a directly related subject. You will need to produce a creative portfolio of audio/visual work with appropriate work experience.
Assessment & Progression
Assessment: There is no exam. Coursework is all internally assessed through a combination of interim and formal assessments at the end of each project. The final project in each year is graded pass, merit or distinction.
Progression: This qualification is equivalent to achieving three A levels and is recognised by universities and music schools. Past students are currently pursuing a multitude of successful careers including session work, touring and journalism.
What You Will Need To Bring
You’ll need Jack leads for instruments (Guitar or Bass if you play), A Mic (optional) and your own XLR for their mic, Studio headphones (optional), Drum sticks if you play, Basic equipment i.e. pen, paper pad, and an External hard drive for saving recording projects.
Course Fees
Fees listed are for those aged 19 years and over only. Fees are subject to change. Support for fees may be available, such as fee remission or the Advanced Learner Loan.
For further information regarding the Advanced Learner Loan please visit www.lincolncollege.ac.uk/funding-your-course/
Please note that where stated, fees are for the first year of a course only.
For more information contact our Course Information Office on 030 030 32435 or email [email protected]
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