FdA Audio and Music Production at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

A two-year full-time foundation degree at City Campus, Nottingham, developing practitioners in contemporary music production, from studio recording and composition to music for media and audio post-production. The course is subject to validation for 2027 entry and includes work-related experience each year, with at least 160 hours of assessed work-like experience.

Faculty: Nottingham School of Art & Design | Duration: 2 years full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include DAW Essentials, Performance and Production in Context, Composing and Arranging, Music and Media, and Applied Studio Practice & Session Workflow. Students work with analogue and digital tools such as SSL Duality, Neumann microphones and Ableton in Metronome's studios.

Career pathways

Roles include music producer, studio or live sound engineer, podcast producer, composer for media, sound designer, library composer, songwriter, studio owner, artist and audio post-production specialist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UK applicants: standard offer of 64 UCAS Tariff points from up to four qualifications; contextual offer of 56 UCAS Tariff points. Applicants should hold at least one music qualification such as an A level or other Level 3 qualification in a related subject (e.g. BTEC Extended Diploma in Music Technology or Production, or RSL Awards). Applicants without these are welcome and may be asked for a short 2-3 minute video talking through a production made on a DAW or a live recording. Mature students (over 21) are assessed individually and need not meet the minimum entry requirements. The course is not suitable for international applicants.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time

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