Music Technology (DJ Technology) - BTEC National Award Level 3

Course Overview

If you are aged 16-19 and considering a career in music, then this course is for you. You will gain practical insights into how music is created in a recording studio and how technology can be used as part of a live performance. Learn from professional DJ's and music producers who have worked alongside major stars including Liam Gallagher, Massive Attack, Sway, Basement Jaxx and former Point Blank student Leona Lewis.

Delivered in partnership with Enfield College, this BTEC music course can be combined with a National Award in Music (Composing) in the following year to form a qualification equivalent to a BTEC National Diploma or two 'A' Levels.  

Content

This course comprises of 6 modules. Please click on Module 1 to view contents and then follow the steps through all the modules included in this course.

• Module 1: DJ Skills
• Module 2: Music Technology Live
• Module 3: Audio Engineering
• Module 4: Get That Sound
• Module 5: Planning a Musical Product
• Module 6: Creating a Musical Product

Fees

FREE to UK students aged 16-19

Exam fee of £115 is payable for students aged 19+
International students pay full course fee:

£5495 for 1 year course / £9890 for 2 year course

Entry Requirements

• Four GCSEs at Grades A*- C or Pass/Intermediate at GNVQ.
• Literacy and Numeracy at Level 1.
• Musical ability/experience will be assessed at interview 

Assessment

You will be continually assessed via tutor observation. You will present mix CDs,  project plans, project logs, written reports and create a portfolio of your work.

Progression

The qualification can lead into either a Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Music Production (which you can also take at Point Blank) or provide the points required to gain access to Higher Education.