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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Confetti - Nottingham
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Confetti - Nottingham
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
Select a an exam type
Our Music Performance degree is tailored to your musical goals allowing you to develop technical mastery of your first instrument whilst also broadening your understanding of other subject areas and ways of thinking about songwriting, composition, performance and music management.This foundation degree is focused on providing you with a range of live performance experiences, so you’ll spend plenty of time on stage, working with our Technical Events students to put on performances, both on a local and regional level. This will enable you to develop your identity as a professional musician, whilst ensuring you gain a broad set of practical skills to aid your future career.The Denizen artist management company also works with our students to nurture talent and facilitate development.On this course, you'll have access to our brand new world class contemporary music & events hub - Metronome;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):
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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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