Level 3 Applied General Certificate in Music Technology
Digital and ICT
Level 3 Applied General Certificate in Music Technology
Price £1000
This is a regulated qualification. The regulated number for this qualification is 601/6779/8.
This has been developed to meet the Department for Education’s (DfE’s) requirements for high-quality, rigorous qualifications which:
equip learners with transferable knowledge and skills
motivate learners through applied learning
fulfil entry requirements for a range of higher education courses.
This qualification features on the DfE list of approved Applied General qualifications for 16-19 year olds (Key Stage 5).
The Level 3 Applied General Certificate in Music Technology enables learners to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of working in the music technology sector. It’s suitable for learners who are motivated by applied learning through hands-on creative experiences related to the work of a performing musician and music technologist.
This Applied General qualificationis equivalent in size to an A level. It’s aimed at post-16 year olds studying a Key Stage 5 curriculum with an interest in creative music production and performance.
This qualification has been designed to sit within the Study Programme, alongside A levels and other qualifications.
This qualification is not part of a suite.
It’s appropriate for learners wishing to continue their education through applied learning which will equip them with transferable knowledge and skills whilst giving them the opportunity to respond to contextualised industry briefs.
Learners would typically progress onto Higher Education courses following this qualification.
This qualification aims to:
focus on an applied study of Music Technology
offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a significant core of knowledge and theoretical content and broad ranging applicability
provide a number of opportunities to acquire a number of practical and technical skills.
This objectives of this qualification are to enable learners to:
operate and effectively use a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
understand and experiment with musical elements in different musical
styles
undertake recordings and successfully mix and master their audio
create sound for a range of multi-media purposes
manage sound for a live performance
explore revenue and marketing within the digital music business
reflect and build on their subject knowledge.
Progression opportunities
This qualification fulfils entry requirements for a range of Higher Education courses, either by meeting entry requirements in their own right or being accepted alongside and adding value to other qualifications at the same level.
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.
To be awarded the Level 3 Applied General Certificate in Music Technology, learners are required to achieve a minimum of a Pass in each of the 6 mandatory units. Learners must also achieve a minimum of a Pass from across the external assessments.
This qualification consists of:
Unit 01 Using a digital audio workstation
Unit 02 Creating music
Unit 03 Multi-track audio recording, mixing and mastering
Unit 04 Sound creation
Unit 05 Live sound performance technology
Unit 06 Digital music business
To achieve the Level 3 Applied General Certificate in Music Technology, learners must:
successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes of the units as detailed in this qualification specification
achieve a combined Pass grade across the 2 external assessments (see Section 4 for further information)
attempt both external assessments(practical and written question paper).
A Unit Certificate can be requested for learners who don’t achieve the full qualification but who have achieved at least one whole unit.
UCAS points
This qualification has UCAS points as follows:
Distinction*: 56
Distinction: 48
Merit: 32
Pass: 16
There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification.
This qualification has been developed for post-16 learners in schools and colleges.
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