Venues

Milton Road Campus, Sighthill Campus

Content

This programme comprises the first two years of a full honours degree in music offered at Edinburgh College. Students may achieve an HNC after one year or an HND after two years, and they may also continue after the HND into the one-year Music BA.

The first year provides broad training in all of the core areas of music study within higher education. In the second year, students continue to develop their skills in performance, theory, and composition. They choose from different project options, including community music, mixing, research, songwriting, and sound for visuals. They are also introduced to instrumental teaching and online promotion, which give them important insights into the music profession.

Content: Solo performance; Group performance; Music theory and composition; Keyboard harmony; Songwriting; Music history; Recording techniques; Audio for mulitmedia; Music business; Community music; Mixing; Research; Sound for visuals; Instrumental teaching; Online promotion.

Entry Requirements

3 Highers including Music. Interview. Grade 6 standard in an instrument or singing required; Some band or ensemble experience. You will be expected to attend an audition which may include a theory test. Please specify your first study instrument or voice on your application and whether you wish to study classical or popular music.

Progression Routes

BMus (Hons) at Edinburgh College