Music Production and Composition
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About this course
Music at UCEN Manchester recognises the changes happening in the modern creative industries and is striving to be the HE provider that is offering educational opportunities that are forward thinking and progressive. The aim of the programme is to train and support creative individuals who aspire to a career that utilises their creative skills. The course facilitates development of a range of skills vital to becoming an independent professional including: composition for film, TV and computer games, studio production and engineering, mixing, remixing and mastering, DAW production, video editing and processing, industry practice and protection of intellectual property. The course is fast-paced and heavily practical, encouraging students to explore their individual artistic interests in order to develop as practitioners. The course is ideal for those with a passion for creating music and a desire for a career in the creative industries.
Each year of the programme has a unique focus in providing students with the techniques, knowledge, and methods in order to become a professional creative. The first year is the ‘skill’ year where a foundation of skills, techniques, knowledge and methods will be introduced. The second year is the ‘practice’ year where the skills, techniques, knowledge, and methods will be utilised in music composition/production/performance. The third year is the ‘professional’ year where students are provided with opportunities to develop their artistic intentions and present themselves to the industry as professional practitioners
Modules
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Year 1 / Level 4
Introduction To Studio Production
Essential Music Skills
Mix, Remix And Master
Composers And Composition
Creative Workstation
Professional & Academic Development - The Business Of Music
Year 2 / Level 5
Applied Creative Synthesis
Song writing
Digital Video Editing
Commercial Composition
The Creative Professional – Practice Based Research
Creative Production Project
Year 3 / Level 6
Production In Context
Composing For Film And TV
Composition In Context
Individual Project (Dissertation)
The Creative Professional Portfolio
Assessment methods
Level 4
30% practical
35%, portfolios
15% presentation
20% academic
Level 5
45% practical
30%, portfolios
10% presentation
15% academic
Level 6
20% practical
45%, portfolios
15% presentation
20% academic
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