{"id":981,"date":"2026-10-06T01:00:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T00:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/courses\/course\/music-performance-and-production-diploma-level-3-ual\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T14:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T13:44:14","slug":"music-performance-and-production-diploma-level-3-ual","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/courses\/course\/music-performance-and-production-diploma-level-3-ual\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Performance and Production Diploma Level 3 (UAL)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"course-header\" class=\"course-header course-header-container pb-0 alignfull mt-0 pt-0\">\n\t<div class=\"course-header-layout has-custom-gradient-two-gradient-background \">\n\t\t<div class=\"course-info-column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"course-info\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"course-level\">Level 3<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"course-title has-toledo-color has-3-font-size--mobile\">Music Performance and Production Diploma Level 3 (UAL)<\/h1>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"course-dynamic-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content mb-4 mt-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Disclaimer: Launching Sept 2026 \u2013 hands-on music production training delivered in professional sound studios at Bristol Beacon. Applications or Expressions of Interest now open (subject to final agreements). 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Applications or Expressions of Interest now open (subject to final agreements).<\/p>\n<p>Level up your artistry across College Green and Bristol Beacon. You will develop advanced musicianship and production in industry-standard spaces at the Beacon (recording studio, practice rooms, editing suites) and build collaborative projects, theory and pre\/post-production at College Green. The Beacon\u2019s 2023 transformation created a central, future-facing hub for performance and music education \u2014 connecting your studies to Bristol\u2019s thriving scene.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignwide is-light\" style=\"min-height:241px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-hint-of-yellow-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-toledo-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\" id=\"how-to-apply\">How to apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Find out more about our A Level pathways and how to apply<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button\" href=\"\" ><span>Apply now<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cobc-course-section course-section has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cobc-course-section-is-layout-constrained\" data-conditional-meta=\"{&quot;conditions&quot;:[{&quot;field&quot;:&quot;who_for&quot;,&quot;operator&quot;:&quot;isset&quot;,&quot;valueType&quot;:&quot;static&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;compareField&quot;:&quot;&quot;}],&quot;relationship&quot;:&quot;AND&quot;}\">\n<h2 id=\"who-is-this-course-for\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-toledo-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\">Who is this course for?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"happypress-custom-fields happypress-custom-fields-who_for\"><p>Committed musicians, producers and creators aiming for higher education or industry. You should be comfortable reading music for this course.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cobc-course-section course-section has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cobc-course-section-is-layout-constrained\" data-conditional-meta=\"{&quot;conditions&quot;:[{&quot;field&quot;:&quot;what_learn&quot;,&quot;operator&quot;:&quot;isset&quot;,&quot;valueType&quot;:&quot;static&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;compareField&quot;:&quot;&quot;}],&quot;relationship&quot;:&quot;AND&quot;}\">\n<h2 id=\"what-you-ll-learn\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-toledo-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\">What you&#8217;ll learn<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"happypress-custom-fields happypress-custom-fields-what_learn\"><p>Advanced composition and arranging, specialist performance and production in context, professional practice and industry insight, contextual studies, and major collaborative\/independent projects across the two years. You will also integrate AI-enhanced ideation, sound design and workflow efficiency, alongside sustainable approaches to recording and live production<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cobc-course-section course-section has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cobc-course-section-is-layout-constrained\" data-conditional-meta=\"{&quot;conditions&quot;:[{&quot;field&quot;:&quot;entry_requirements&quot;,&quot;operator&quot;:&quot;isset&quot;,&quot;valueType&quot;:&quot;static&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;compareField&quot;:&quot;&quot;}],&quot;relationship&quot;:&quot;AND&quot;}\">\n<h2 id=\"what-you-ll-learn\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-toledo-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\">Entry requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"happypress-custom-fields happypress-custom-fields-entry_requirements\"><p>Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including either English or Maths<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cobc-course-section course-section has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cobc-course-section-is-layout-constrained\" data-conditional-meta=\"{&quot;conditions&quot;:[{&quot;field&quot;:&quot;future_career&quot;,&quot;operator&quot;:&quot;isset&quot;,&quot;valueType&quot;:&quot;static&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;compareField&quot;:&quot;&quot;}],&quot;relationship&quot;:&quot;AND&quot;}\">\n<h2 id=\"what-you-ll-learn\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-toledo-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\">Future career and study<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"happypress-custom-fields happypress-custom-fields-future_career\"><p>Creative apprenticeships, or entry-level roles in performance, festival production, music, live sound and content creation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cobc-course-section course-section has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cobc-course-section-is-layout-constrained\" data-conditional-meta=\"{&quot;conditions&quot;:[{&quot;field&quot;:&quot;additional_costs&quot;,&quot;operator&quot;:&quot;isset&quot;,&quot;valueType&quot;:&quot;static&quot;,&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;compareField&quot;:&quot;&quot;}],&quot;relationship&quot;:&quot;AND&quot;}\">\n<h2 id=\"what-you-ll-learn\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-toledo-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\">Additional costs<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"happypress-custom-fields happypress-custom-fields-additional_costs\"><p>We provide basic art and digital resources, but you may need to purchase additional materials individually, including your own instrument if required. The Learner Support Fund is available to help students from low-income households with these costs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide has-hint-of-yellow-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-bcc5e736 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 id=\"s\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-toledo-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-happypress-details-group\" data-details-group=\"details-group-adb6c77c\" data-exclusive=\"true\" data-faq-schema=\"false\">\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t name=\"details-group-adb6c77c\"\t\t\t\t\t><summary\n\t\t\t\t color: #ffffff; background-color: #450020;  style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #450020;\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>How to apply?\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Your admissions journey will follow a number of\u00a0straightforward\u00a0steps\u00a0and will likely follow a similar format to the steps outlined on our &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/how-to-apply\/\">How to Apply<\/a>&#8216; page. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For 16-18 courses, places will be offered for a specific course of study at City of Bristol College, subject to the applicant meeting all course entry criteria.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/how-to-apply\/\"><span>Find out more<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t name=\"details-group-adb6c77c\"\t\t\t\t\t><summary\n\t\t\t\t color: #ffffff; background-color: #450020;  style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #450020;\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>What support is available to me as a student?\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll have our support for every step of your studies. We\u2019re here to help make sure you get the support that you need to succeed.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Careers Advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students in Care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fees &amp; Financial Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental Health Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic and Personal Support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/students\/support\/\"><span>Find out more<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t name=\"details-group-adb6c77c\"\t\t\t\t\t><summary\n\t\t\t\t color: #ffffff; background-color: #450020;  style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #450020;\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>What facilities will I have access to as a student here?\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From state-of-the-art engineering, construction and motor vehicle centres to welcoming spaces for A Levels, technical and vocational courses, our facilities are designed to support students in developing the skills, knowledge and experience they need for their future.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore our centres, as well as our training restaurants and salons, where students can put their learning into practice in professional environments.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button \">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/centres-and-facilities\/\"><span>Find out more<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pathways has-text-align-left wp-block-cobc-pathways\">\n\t<div class=\"pathways__content\">\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently asked questions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","tags":[],"age_group":[91],"subject_area":[32],"course_type":[7],"course_award":[57],"class_list":["post-981","course","type-course","status-publish","hentry","age_group-16-18","subject_area-creative-arts-and-media","course_type-full-time","course_award-ual"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/course\/981","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/course"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/course"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=981"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=981"},{"taxonomy":"age_group","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/age_group?post=981"},{"taxonomy":"subject_area","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/subject_area?post=981"},{"taxonomy":"course_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/course_type?post=981"},{"taxonomy":"course_award","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cityofbristol.ac.uk\/courses\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/course_award?post=981"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}