Music

BA (Hons) Music Business BA (Hons) Popular Music BA (Hons) Sound & Music Production

“Gloucestershire has a vibrant music scene – we perform at festivals to 1,000s of people, as well as intimate open-mic nights. And we learn on top-spec equipment – I’ve produced a debut EP in the studios, and it entered the iTunes Country Album charts at Number 1!”

Demi Marriner, Popular Music student

Music Business

Music

Apply leading-edge technology to develop a multi-skilled, entrepreneurial approach to music business, globally and locally. You’ll learn how to manage events, and how to develop and market music products and artists in commercial, civic and social contexts.

“The support and quality of teaching on the course is unrivalled. Each lecturer comes with a specific knowledge of a key area in the music/creative industries and that benefits students greatly”

Callum Pond, Music Business student

Typical modules Year 1/level 4 Music Management Principles Marketing, Data & Analytics Music Cultures & Economies

Year 2/level 5 Event Management Music Law & Copyright Mobile Platforms & Product Development

Year 3/level 6 The Production Company Music Publishing & Rights Management Professional Experience

Industry links Recent placements include Universal Music Group, Sony Music UK, Warner Music Group, Disney, Crown Talent & Media Group, Horus Music, the BBC and ITV. Tariff points Offers decided by interview UCAS code/duration N291 – 3 years N292 – 4 years (with placement) Study style 97% coursework, 3% timed assessments Study options Full-time/part-time Graduate opportunities Roles with major labels and publishers and in the UK’s independent sector Events/Tour Manager Artist Manager Marketing Specialist Music Business Entrepreneur Start date September 2021 Campus Park, Cheltenham

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Popular Music

Music

Students create from the moment they arrive, playing at festivals such as Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Wychwood and 2000trees. They also build their performance portfolio on an annual European tour, performing to crowds in Berlin, Barcelona and Amsterdam.

Typical modules Year 1/level 4 Songwriting & Performance Music Video Production The Music Business

Year 2/level 5 Music for Moving Image Music Performance Making Music Your Business

Year 3/level 6 The Live Music Event The Creative Agency Major Music Project

Industry links Work with our regional partners, BBC Introducing, and perform at festivals. Superdry, BBC Radio, BMG and Warner Chappell are among recent live briefs students have worked on.

“The lecturers are all still practising musicians, composers, authors or sound technicians and are up-to-date with how the world outside of uni works. We benefit from their first-hand experience every day.” Jess Butterworth, Popular Music student

Tariff points Offers decided by interview UCAS code/duration W300 – 3 years Study style 100% coursework & performances Study options Full-time/part-time Graduate opportunities Recording Artist Live Performer Songwriter Music Entrepreneur Community Music/ Education Practitioner Media Composer Start date September 2021 Campus Park, Cheltenham

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Sound & Music Production

Music

Explore the full range of production opportunities within a global creative sector. You’ll develop advanced skills in current and emerging technologies, including music production, sound engineering, sound design for media and games, composition, software development, and business and media contexts.

“Being on this course has helped me reach many goals, from networking and learning about the music and sound industry, to releasing my own projects and developing audiences. The best thing about this course is that it puts you on a path that has individuality, whilst also receiving help from our lecturers who have had so much experience in the industry” Jack Van-Delden Wilce, Sound & Music Production student

Typical modules Year 1/level 4 Audio & Studio Technology Audiovisual Performance Technologies Making Tracks

Year 2/level 5 Live Sound & Broadcast Technologies Music Production Techniques Sound Design & Composition for Moving Image

Year 3/level 6 Advanced Studio Production The Creative Agency Professional Experience

Industry links Gain practical experience from our proximity with regional sound and music production companies, and our links with BBC Introducing and the Gloucestershire-based music festivals, Wychwood and 2000trees.

Tariff points Offers decided by interview UCAS code/duration W371 – 3 years Study style 96% coursework & 4% timed assessment Study options Full-time/part-time Graduate opportunities Composer Sound Designer Music Producer Live Sound Engineer Audio Software Designer Digital Instrument Maker Start date September 2021 Campus Park, Cheltenham

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Performing arts & production

BA (Hons) Dance/BA (Hons) (Level 6) Dance BA (Hons) Drama & Performance Practice/ BA (Hons) (Level 6) Drama & Performance Practice BA (Hons) Performing Arts/ BA (Hons) (Level 6) Performing Arts BA (Hons) Stage Management BA (Hons) Theatre Design

“The facilities are really versatile and can be shaped around the performance – to have such spaces where you can do acting, singing and dancing all in 1 building really helps your confidence and lets you focus on learning new skills.”

Conor Cook, Performing Arts student

Dance

Performing arts & production

Develop your performance, choreography and teaching skills while exploring the development of different dance forms. As you progress, you can specialise in performing, teaching, choreographing or a combination, and select optional modules to tailor your learning. You can also achieve the ISTD Diploma of Dance Education (DDE) awards alongside your degree.

Typical modules Year 1/level 4 Choreography Commercial Dance Modern Dance Techniques

Year 2/level 5 Contemporary Dance Practices Integrated Choreography The Dance Teacher

Year 3/level 6 Professional Showcase Advanced Dance Techniques Dance Performance

Industry links Students have participated in workshops with organisations such as Motionhouse and 2Faced Dance. We have partnerships with Strike A Light, Roses Theatre Tewkesbury and there are opportunities to perform at ‘Move It’ Festival London, as well as international trips.*

“We get to see shows across the UK and take part in workshops with touring companies and visiting practitioners. It’s a great way to increase our creativity and make valuable contacts in the industry.” Lauren Freeman, Dance student

Tariff points Offers decided by interview & audition See details for BA (Hons) or BA (Hons) Level 6 UCAS code/duration 72B0 – 3 years 72B1 – 1 year (Level 6)

Study style 60% practical performance, 40% coursework

Study options Full-time/part-time Graduate opportunities Dancer Choreographer Dance Teacher/ Practitioner

Start date September 2021

Campus Oxstalls, Gloucester

*Additional costs may apply and destinations are subject to change. See course page below.

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Drama & Performance Practice

This highly practical degree creates an actor, theatre maker and practitioner. You’ll act in classical and contemporary plays, working in theatres and site-specific spaces with professional directors and technicians. You’ll gain a ‘real-world’ experience, and you can also achieve certification in Stage Combat.

Typical modules Year 1/level 4 Acting Devising into Directing for Performance Theatre Making in a Cultural Context

Year 2/level 5 Classical Acting into Performance Contemporary Theatre & Digital Media Physical Theatre, Body & Voice

Year 3/level 6 Acting for Camera Creative Drama Contemporary Theatre & Digital Media in Performance

Industry links Perform at real theatres and benefit from our close links with Cheltenham Everyman Theatre and Strike A Light. You can also perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival and benefit from international trips.*

Performing arts & production

Tariff points Offers decided by interview & audition See details for BA (Hons) or BA (Hons) Level 6 UCAS code/duration W400 – 3 years W404 – 1 year (Level 6)

Study style 60% practical performance, 40% coursework

Study options Full-time/part-time Graduate opportunities Actor Director Teacher/Lecturer Drama Practitioner Start date September 2021

Campus Oxstalls, Gloucester

*Additional costs may apply and destinations are subject to change. See course page below.

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“The lecturers have opened my mind to lots of different types of performance and given me the confidence to be a versatile actor.” Bradley Sargent, Drama & Performance Practice student

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Performing Arts

Performing arts & production

Develop acting, vocal and singing techniques and train in a variety of dance styles. With frequent live performance opportunities, you’ll gain experience working in professional theatres with industry experts. We offer trips to perform with and learn from top professionals, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and New York’s Broadway.

Typical modules Year 1/level 4 Acting Performance Singing Theatre Histories

Year 2/level 5 Musical Theatre Production Dance & Choreography Physical Theatre, Body & Voice

Year 3/level 6 Contemporary Music Theatres Performing Arts in Education Professional Showcase

Industry links Organisations we work with include Motionhouse Dance Company and the Everyman Theatre.

“I felt supported in my journey from my very first audition and over my 3 years of studying. I have been lucky enough to work on ‘The Secret Garden’, acting alongside Julie Walters and Colin Firth!”

Tariff points Offers decided by interview & audition See details for BA (Hons) or BA (Hons) Level 6 UCAS code/duration W402 – 3 years W401 – 1 year (Level 6) Study style 60% practical performance, 40% coursework Study options Full-time/part-time Graduate opportunities Performer Actor Dancer Singer Teacher Start date September 2021 Campus Oxstalls, Gloucester

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Stage Management*

Performing arts & production

Learn the roles of Assistant, Deputy, Stage and Company Manager and the technical aspects of lighting, sound, digital media and prop-making. Choose your specialist area and work in theatres, site-specific spaces and on events to gain ‘real-world’ experience. You can also gain professional accreditation in Health & Safety practice.

Typical modules Year 1/level 4 The Assistant Stage Manager Lighting & Sound The Prop Maker

Year 2/level 5 The Stage Manager Contemporary Theatre & Digital Media Sound Design

Year 3/level 6 Company & Stage Manager Applied Performance Project Advanced Lighting Design

Industry links Partnerships with the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham Festivals and Strike a Light, and practical experience opportunities at Edinburgh Fringe, European festivals and international study trips.**

“The stage management teams are crucial to the production of theatre and performance events. We are delighted to be training the technical teams of the future.” Sue Colverd, Academic Subject Leader, Performing Arts & Production

Tariff points Offers decided by interview

UCAS code/duration W450 – 3 years

Study style 60% practical, 40% coursework Study options Full-time/part-time

Graduate opportunities Company/Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager Deputy Stage Manager Lighting Designer/ Technician Sound Designer/ Technician Digital Theatre Technician Teacher

Start date September 2021 Campus Park, Cheltenham

*This course is subject to validation. **Additional costs may apply, see course page below.

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Theatre Design*

Performing arts & production

Learn and apply the creative skills of set, costume, props and digital-media design, working alongside professional theatre practitioners on our performing arts, drama and dance shows. You’ll work in theatres, site-specific performance spaces and event venues, specialising in the design area that interests you most.

Typical modules Year 1/level 4 Costume Design – Product & Realisation Drawing for Design The Props Maker

Year 2/level 5 Character Costume Design Scenic Art Contemporary Theatre & Digital Media

Year 3/level 6 Applied Practice Production Professional Promotion Collaborative Project

Industry links Partnerships with the Everyman Theatre and Strike a Light, and practical experience opportunities at Edinburgh Fringe, European festivals and international study trips.**

“The course carries such a good balance between practice and theory. I’m excited that I get to to perform in dynamic locations as opposed to just in a university setting or on stage.”

Tariff points Offers decided by interview

UCAS code/duration W460 – 3 years

Study style 60% practical, 40% coursework Study options Full-time/part-time

Graduate opportunities Set Designer Costume Designer/ Maker Digital Media Designer Prop Designer/Maker Scenic Artist Teacher

Start date September 2021 Campus Park, Cheltenham

*This course is subject to validation. **Additional costs may apply, see course page below.

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