FD in Music and Production (HEFCE) Yr1 Programme
Lewisham Southwark CollegeProgram Overview
The FD in Music and Production (HEFCE) Yr1 Programme at Lewisham Southwark College is a Preparation Course programme in Arts & Design over 210 days, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the FD in Music and Production (HEFCE) Yr1 Programme programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 210 days
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 5.5
- Tuition: GBP 5,995 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the FD in Music and Production (HEFCE) Yr1 Programme programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Knowledge and understanding
- Contemporary music production and performance practices
- Computer music production techniques that include recording studio production, producing music for the moving image and the integration of live instrumentation with electronic sound.
- Theory of musical arrangement composition
- Detailed knowledge of music genre, technology, digitisation and global music culture
- Detailed knowledge of the functioning of the music industry
- Thinking skills
- Expression and analysis, synthesis, evaluation and argument
- Subject-Based Practical skills
- Use of professional software tools
- Studio recording skills
- Musical arranging, songwriting and compositional skills
- Midi sequencing and audio production, post-production and mastering
- Group management of creative projects
- Reading music, notation, development of harmony, composition, arrangement
- Delivery of music across different media forms (video, film, internet)
- Live and recorded music making and performance
- Critical listening and analytical writing
- Business planning
- Skills for life and work
- Ability to work independently and in collaboration with others, demonstrating skills in leadership, negotiation, listening, critical self-awareness, teamwork, organisation of self and others, decision making
- Intellectual curiosity and the potential for continuing artistic and creative development
- High level of competence in the use of music equipment and technology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants will usually be 18+ years of age and have an educational attainment equivalent to 200 UCAS tariff points at A2, i.e. at least two A-levels at grade D or an overall MMP at a National Diploma. Applicants whose first language is not English would be expected to have a minimum IELTS (International English Language Testing System) of 5.5 with no skill level below 5.0
It is expected that you will have completed a relevant vocational level 3 qualification in a suitable field, and you will be expected at audition to demonstrate relevant music or music sequencing skills at an appropriate level.
While entry qualifications would usually be expected to be in a subject related to that for which they are applying, applicants qualified in other areas will be considered subject to an appropriate level of aptitude and interest being demonstrated.
Applicants who do not satisfy the formal academic requirements noted above but who have relevant industry experience or can demonstrate a level of aptitude, ability and interest, may be deemed suitable and offered a place on the programme. These applicants will need to have worked within the music industry (equivalent to at least one year of full time work, employed or self-employed), or to have gained a level of appropriate skills similar or higher to that offered by academically qualified candidates on entry to the Foundation Degree Programme.
Consideration of eligibility will include:
- the meeting of entry requirements
- the recommendation of the employer/supervisor
- a commitment to completing programme requirements
- evidence of a desire for professional development
- a history of work in the music industry equivalent to at least one year\'s full time employment
- demonstrable skills similar to those offered by academically qualified candidates
- Interview/Audition required
- Wherever possible applicants will be interviewed. International applicants may be interviewed via telecoms systems.
- Portfolio/Evidence Required
- Where appropriate applicants may be asked to submit a portfolio of creative work. This can be submitted by post or email as well as other on-line means such as via personal web pages.
English Proficiency: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 5,995 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: GBP 5,995 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 5.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Lewisham Southwark College directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Lewisham Southwark College
Lewisham Southwark College
London, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 210 days
