Music Technology BTEC Level 3
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT
Other Regulated/Accredited Qualification
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Wednesday, 01 September 2027
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.
Application Instructions
Applications Open: - 26th November 2025
Applications Close: - 16th January 2026
Entry Requirements: - Each course has its own entry requirements, please see course descriptions or the prospectus for details.
How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices
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Course Summary
THE BTEC LEVEL 3 FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN MUSIC TECHNOLOGY ENABLES LEARNERS TO DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF WORKING IN THE MUSIC TECHNOLOGY SECTOR.
Course Details
It is suitable for learners who are motivated by applied learning and learning through hands-on creative experiences related to the work of a performing musician and music technologist. This Applied General qualification is equivalent in size to 1.5 A Levels.
This qualification is delivered over 2 years covering the fundamentals in the Music Technology sector with optional areas of study, including remixing and working as a production team. This is a 7 unit course, with 2 externally assessed units and 5 internally assessed units. Units
studied are:
Unit 5: Music Technology in Context (external)
Unit 7: Music Technology Enterprise Opportunities (external)
Unit 2: Studio Recording Techniques
Unit 3: Music and Sound for Media
Unit 8: Creative Synthesis and Sampling
Unit 13: Mixing and Mastering Techniques
Unit 15: Music Investigation
How will it be delivered and assessed?
This is a largely practical qualification with a written examination at the end of the second year. You will produce portfolios of evidence for each unit completing tasks within a given assignment brief.
Entry requirements
5 GCSEs at grade 4 and above.
Your next steps...
This qualification fulfills entry requirements for a range of higher education courses. Degree courses could include: Music Technology; Live Sound Production; Music Production; Creative Music Production; Creative Music Technology; Music Technology and Audio Systems; Music Technology and Popular Music.
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