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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Music Performance Production & Industry course at Sunderland College.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: MPP1
Here's what Sunderland College says about its Music Performance Production & Industry course.
The programme is intended to develop your expertise in many facets of the modern music industry. There are also many valuable opportunities to really develop in academic aspects through the consideration of various contextual and historical avenues. Additionally, the programme appropriately balances industry-relevant topics with associated academic approaches to certain subjects.
On this programme you will develop your musical skills across a range of areas such as performing, arranging, composing, production and promotion. While the main emphasis is on the three key revenue streams within the industry; performing, composing and music education, the programme allows the learners to gain a well-rounded skillset to ensure sustainability in the wider freelance world.
Source: Sunderland College
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree - FD
Department
Visual and Performing Arts
Location
Bede Campus | Sunderland
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Music production
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £6,355 per year |
| Scotland | £6,355 per year |
| Wales | £6,355 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £6,355 per year |
The modules you will study
Stage 1:
Live Performance 1
Arranging Music
Popular Music: Society, Culture & Context
Understanding Music
Sound Craft: Live Sound Techniques
Personal Portfolio
Stage 2:
Live Performance 2
Composing and arranging
Music Research in Practice
Music Education & Facilitation
Sound Design for Media
Personal Portfolio 2
How you will be assessed
The programme uses a face-to-face learning approach. The learning and teaching methods typically used by tutors include lectures, seminars, guest speakers, workshops, rehearsals, practical projects and tutorials.
A significant amount of personal study time is expected to be undertaken by you, comprising, for example, preparing and learning musical material, background reading, assignment work, preparation for seminars and practical case studies.
A social learning community including a peer support programme will further enhance this.
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Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Music Performance Production & Industry at Sunderland College.
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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