Music Technology BTEC
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie , WHITE COTTAGE ROAD, TONBRIDGE, KENT, TN10 4PU
Available start dates
Available start dates
Application Instructions
Applications Open: - 3rd November 2025
Applications Close: - To be confirmed
Entry Requirements: - 5 GCSEs Grade 9-4 - Some requirements vary slightly dependent on course.
How to Apply: - Please apply via Applica here
Course Summary
About the Course
Board Edexcel BTEC Foundation Level 3 in Music (Production)
The Music Department at Hugh Christie School offer an accessible and exciting course equivalent to 1.5 A levels taught over two years. Pupils are not required to have studied Music at Key Stage 3 in order to access this course. However, it would be helpful if they have some prior knowledge in music/music production. The course centres around three components: Recording Studio; Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) and The Music Industry.
The qualification offers students the opportunity to develop their musical and technical skills through a process of self-evaluation, practice and review as they start to build their own personal audio portfolio in preparation for Higher Education and/or a career in Music/Music Industry.
Course Details
Units of Study
During the two-year course students will study the following Units:
UNIT 2: Studio Recording Techniques (Mandatory) Internally assessed
UNIT 3: Music for Sound & Media
(Mandatory) Internally assessed
UNIT 5: Music Technology in Context (Mandatory) Externally assessed
UNIT 8: Creative Synthesis & Sampling
(Optional) Internally assessed
UNIT 10: Remixing & Reworking
(optional) Internally assessed
UNIT 13: Mixing & Mastering Techniques (Optional) Internally assessed
UNIT 15: Music Investigation
(Optional) Internally assessed
UNIT 16: Commercial Music Production (Optional) Internally assessed
UNIT 17: Music Technology & Musicianship (Optional) Internally assessed.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
The listening paper is based on musical perception, reflected through analysis and examination of pieces of music. Section A relates to two prescribed works, of which students study one. Section B relates to music from different times and places, encompassing jazz/pop, western art music and world music. (2 hours exam, 50% of the course)
Entry requirements
Requirements: Students should have a passion for music and have a minimum of four GCSE grades 9 to 4 including a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths. Students do not need to play an instrument neither do they need to have studied Music at GCSE.
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