Calderdale College
Creative Arts with Music Production FD
Calderdale College

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26875 £25262 £29771
25-75 percentile range £22694 - £30940 £18584 - £31794 £22133 - £37819

Course Description

The Foundation Degree in Music Production is designed to develop the skills necessary to work in the music for media industry. The music industry is going through a huge transitional period, in which music practitioners are having to seek new areas of employment which require a new skills set. Through the specialist units this course will develop student’s skills and understanding of music composition, technology and production techniques and their direct relationship within the evolving world of new media, giving students the wide range of skills they need to find employment in the growing media industry, or progress to further study. The personal project modules are derived from live industry briefs, allowing you to gain real work based practical experience of creating sound and music to a brief and gaining feedback from potential employers, whilst also developing content for your professional portfolio of work, which is a useful tool to gaining future employment.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Creative Arts with Music Production, FD, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Creative Arts with Music Production FD

EU £7950 year 1
International £7950 year 1
Channel Islands £7950 year 1
England UK £7950 year 1
Northern Ireland £7950 year 1
Scotland £7950 year 1
Wales £7950 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)
  • year 2

About Calderdale College

Calderdale College offers both further and higher education, based in the town of Halifax, England. The college takes pride in only teaching staff that have extensive experience in their particular subject field, ensuring knowledgeable guidance for their students. The majority of the academic focus at Calderdale goes towards A-Level and T-Level study, and the facilitation of work experience placements for all those who need them.

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Student composition of Calderdale College

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  • Why our students chose us!
  • Former Art & Design student, Sarah Yates, is now a professional Artist
  • Former Sport student, Ben Hardaker is now working as a FA Skills Coach

Where is this programme taught

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