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What You Will Study

Examples of some of the units you may study are:

  • Rehearsing Music
  • Performing Music Live
  • Improving Instrumental Performance
  • Performing as a Session Musician
  • Recording Studio Sound
  • Composing Music (Styles)
  • Composing Music for Media Destinations
  • Understanding Musical Styles
  • Listening to Music
  • Planning a Career in Music
  • Music Wellbeing and Mental Health
  • How You Will Be Assessed

    You’ll be assessed through performances, practical and theoretical based project work in the music industry/performing arts depending on the course level.

  • Entry Requirements

    4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including English or Maths.
    OR
    4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 and Level 2 in either English or Maths.
    OR
    GCSE English or Maths at Grade 4 or Level 2 English or Maths and successful completion of Level 2 or equivalent at Merit Grade.

    PLUS
    Satisfactory interview/audition.

  • Further Study

    After Level 3 you could progress to one of the Higher education courses offered at Wakefield College, such as:

    • HND Diploma in Music (Artist Development)
    • HND Diploma in Music (Production)
    • BA(Hons) Creative Industries (Top-Up)
    • HND Diploma in Performing Arts (Theatre)
    • HND Diploma in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre)
    • BA(Hons) Performance Industries (Top-Up)
    • BA(Hons) Actor Musician

Upload 2024

The School of Popular Music’s loud and lively finale to the year is our annual music festival Upload. The Festival celebrates the best that Wakefield College music students have to offer, with a number of bands performing an extensive catalogue of styles from original music to classic songs.

Photo of students performing at the Upload music festival

Upload 2024

The School of Popular Music’s loud and lively finale to the year is our annual music festival Upload. The Festival celebrates the best that Wakefield College music students have to offer, with a number of bands performing an extensive catalogue of styles from original music to classic songs.

Photo of students performing at the Upload music festival

Upload 2024

The School of Popular Music’s loud and lively finale to the year is our annual music festival Upload. The Festival celebrates the best that Wakefield College music students have to offer, with a number of bands performing an extensive catalogue of styles from original music to classic songs.

Photo of students performing at the Upload music festival

Upload 2024

The School of Popular Music’s loud and lively finale to the year is our annual music festival Upload. The Festival celebrates the best that Wakefield College music students have to offer, with a number of bands performing an extensive catalogue of styles from original music to classic songs.

Photo of students performing at the Upload music festival

Upload 2024

The School of Popular Music’s loud and lively finale to the year is our annual music festival Upload. The Festival celebrates the best that Wakefield College music students have to offer, with a number of bands performing an extensive catalogue of styles from original music to classic songs.

Photo of students performing at the Upload music festival

Upload 2024

The School of Popular Music’s loud and lively finale to the year is our annual music festival Upload. The Festival celebrates the best that Wakefield College music students have to offer, with a number of bands performing an extensive catalogue of styles from original music to classic songs.

Photo of students performing at the Upload music festival

Upload 2024

The School of Popular Music’s loud and lively finale to the year is our annual music festival Upload. The Festival celebrates the best that Wakefield College music students have to offer, with a number of bands performing an extensive catalogue of styles from original music to classic songs.

Photo of students performing at the Upload music festival

Upload 2024

The School of Popular Music’s loud and lively finale to the year is our annual music festival Upload. The Festival celebrates the best that Wakefield College music students have to offer, with a number of bands performing an extensive catalogue of styles from original music to classic songs.

Photo of students performing at the Upload music festival