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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Confetti - Nottingham
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Confetti - Nottingham
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Select a an exam type
This course is for active and passionate musicians and is designed to cultivate your continuing pursuit of excellence in your musical expression. It is a programme designed as a means of developing all areas of your craft and relating them directly to the industry in which you will find yourself.The focus is on study of skills, professional practice and techniques in writing, performing and recording the best of your output. Whilst developing these skills you will be provided with an active and current engagement with the industry via Confetti’s internal and external working network.Sessions will take place within our exciting and stimulating rehearsal and recording spaces in the state of the art Metronome where you will engage with other musicians, live technicians and audio engineers and producers with similar or complementary expertise on this and other courses.This degree will provide opportunities to create and compose in a variety of ways for a host of purposes related to your personal and professional aspirations.Our recording and mastering facilities will be a vital part of your craft in which you will be tutored in recording and mixing techniques as well as developing your critical ear.Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies is a partner institution of Nottingham Trent University. This degree will be delivered predominantly at Confetti, NTU’s Creative Quarter Campus in the centre of Nottingham, and validated by NTU.On this course you’ll study at Confetti's brand new contemporary music and events hub - Metronome. You’ll have access to:High-end recording facilitiesOur own dedicated performance rehearsal spacesProduction facilities running Logic X, Ableton Live suite, Native Instrument Komplete and SibeliusA range of modern and vintage equipment from manufacturers such as: Fender, Vox, Marshall, Roland, Yamaha, Korg, Gretsch, Mesa-Boogie, Electro-HarmonixAccess to a recording and development label (Denizen)Links to promoters and venues around Nottingham and the UK
Exam type
A levelA level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
104 - 112 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
DMM Grades / Points required
T Level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent including A-Level Music or equivalent) A voice or instrument grade 5. (ABRSM, RSL, Trinity or equivalent) in Guitar, Bass, Drums or Piano / Keyboards.
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications (two of which must be A-level equivalent including A-Level Music or equivalent). A voice or instrument grade 5. (ABRSM, RSL, Trinity or equivalent) in Guitar, Bass, Drums or Piano / Keyboards.
Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3 including Music modules. A voice or instrument grade 5. (ABRSM, RSL, Trinity or equivalent) in Guitar, Bass, Drums or Piano / Keyboards.
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and up to two other qualifications including A-Level Music or equivalent. A voice or instrument grade 5. (ABRSM, RSL, Trinity or equivalent) in Guitar, Bass, Drums or Piano / Keyboards.
104 - 112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and up to three other qualifications (one of which must be A-Level equivalent including A-Level Music or equivalent).A voice or instrument grade 5. (ABRSM, RSL, Trinity or equivalent) in Guitar, Bass, Drums or Piano / Keyboards.
DMM from a BTEC Extended Diploma including relevant Music and a voice or instrument grade 5. (ABRSM, RSL, Trinity or equivalent) in Guitar, Bass, Drums or Piano / Keyboards.
We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.
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