COURSE OVERVIEW

The CertHE Creative Music Production is a highly practical course intended for those looking to begin a career as a professional music producer.

Over the course of one year, we’ll guide you through a fun and exciting personalised journey where you’ll explore the world of music production across live, studio and digital music making settings.

Classes take place in ICMP’s high-tech Mac Labs, 24-track recording studio and dedicated teaching spaces, using industry-standard hardware and software. Your highly esteemed music production tutors will train you in the use of Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, so on completion of the course you’ll have a proficient working knowledge of these music production tools and will be able to operate them effectively in a professional setting.

Alongside developing your musical creativity and technical know-how, the CertHE Creative Music Production will give you the interpersonal, business and entrepreneurial skills needed to broaden your musical horizons and progress your career as a music producer. You’ll have regular opportunities to collaborate with both fellow music production students and vocalists, guitarists, bassists, drummers and songwriters also studying at ICMP. You’ll instantly be a part of ICMP’s dynamic learning community, where you can build your personal and professional network, working in real-world settings and linking with the music industry.

ICMP’s incredible facilities can be booked outside of class hours for personal use, free of charge, seven days a week, meaning you’ll have instant access to the very best kit to progress your creativity and talent as a music producer, including writing rooms and studios, instruments, synths, drum machines, controllers, loop stations, vocal processors and effects pedals, microphones and more.

At the end of your time with us, you’ll have gained a solid understanding of the practical elements of music production and recording, as well as a firm idea of the way the music industry operates, and a sense of music’s place throughout history and in the wider world. You’ll also possess good networking skills, a great list of contacts and the necessary drive to get started in the music industry.

Will I be able to start my course in September?

Yes. We’re very much looking forward starting the new academic year in September and are still accepting applications.  Head over to our 2020 Student Hub to learn all about how we're preparing for September, the investments we've made and the safety measures we've put in place.  

Your timetable for this course - we’ve also now outlined how much of each module will take place online and face-to-face during Semester A.

 Course Timetable

Apply to study at ICMP via UCAS

UK Students - Apply via UCAS

If you’d like to study with us next September, then you’ll need to start thinking about submitting your UCAS application. The deadline for degree applications is 6pm, Wednesday 15th January 2020. UCAS codes for this programme are:  Course Code: W374 | Institution Code: i25
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FEES & FUNDING

Studying music at ICMP in London is great value, as well as great fun, with fees for our music courses the same as those at many traditional universities.

2020/21 Course Fees: £9,250 (UK & EU Students) | £11,700 (Non-EU Students)

Please visit our Fees page for information on access to Student Loans. UK and EU students eligible for Loans are able to borrow the full course fee for ICMP programmes, unlike many other UK music schools where students are required to pay additional top-up fees themselves.

EU Students, applying to start this course in 2020, will continue to be eligible for both home fee status and have access to student finance. This entitlement will remain in place for the duration of the course. Read more

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Successful completion of programme Cert HE Creative Music Production at ICMP leads to the award of Certificate of Higher Education by the University of East London.

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Key facts

  • Taught in a professional music production environment using high-tech industry-standard facilities.
  • Develops your practical music production skills, giving you a strong working knowledge of Pro Tools, Logic Pro and Ableton Live
  • Fosters your creative music production skills through regular collaboration with fellow student artists from ICMP’s rich artist pool.
  • A personalised learning experience which prepares you for a portfolio career within music and the wider creative industries.
  • The London location provides opportunities to showcase your music production talents at top London events while immersing yourself in the global music scene.
  • High-quality teaching by music production professionals in a creative and inspiring learning environment.
  • A high level of contact teaching hours, delivered in small groups.

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COURSE DETAILS

Course Modules

As a CertHE Creative Music Production student, you’ll learn from an experienced and committed faculty of leading educators and top professional music producers who have developed the curriculum in line with the demands of today’s dynamic music industry. You’ll be encouraged to interact and network with professional musicians and experienced industry practitioners and will engage in a wide variety of musical activities both inside and outside of class, including showcase events and public performance opportunities. Modules you’ll study include:

DIGITAL MUSIC PRODUCTION

This module will consider how computer technology is used to produce contemporary music. Using Pro Tools, Logic Pro and Ableton Live, you’ll develop music programming and production techniques, including synthesis and sampling, alongside the development of critical listening skills.

STUDIO RECORDING AND ENGINEERING

You’ll explore the fundamentals of audio theory within the context of a professional music recording studio. By learning how to use industry-standard recording and production equipment, you’ll become proficient with both recording and engineering (editing and sound production) processes.

Music Culture, Context and Criticism

On this module, you’ll be introduced to effective ways of recognising and interpreting the development of popular music genres and will develop the skills necessary to justify intellectual positions using critical texts and resources. The module utilises the University of East London’s ‘Skills Curriculum’ as a core framework for investigating, analysing and critiquing current debates and theories relating to the context within which popular music is produced, performed and consumed.

CREATIVE COMPOSITION AND ARRANGEMENT

This module will equip you with the skills to write and perform a repertoire of original compositions and remixes. You’ll begin to progress writing, composition and remixing techniques aligned with the role of the creative producer. Alongside this, you’ll develop a practical approach to exploring your creativity, and will gain a deeper understanding of the history and context of creative composition and production.

TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT

You will be taught at our campus in Kilburn, utilising our live rooms, tech suites and in-house music studio facilities as well as classrooms and lecture rooms. You will have access to use these facilities outside of class time while you are a student at ICMP in order to rehearse and record your music.

You will be taught through a variety of teaching and learning methods including lectures, small group tutorials, performance workshops, music technology workshops tutorials and one to one instrumental tuition.

You will have access to the Student Services Department for support and advice concerning welfare, finance, personal development, safeguarding etc. You'll also have access to our Professional Development team ‘The Hub, who provide bespoke music industry careers advice and access to unique industry opportunities.

As a student of UEL you will also enjoy access to a range of UEL facilities, including the 24/7 multimedia libraries, with over 300,000 books, journals, audio-visual resources and archives, 500 electronic books and 25,000 electronic journals and databases.

Teaching and Learning

On the Cert HE Creative Music Production programme you will be taught through a variety of lectures, seminar, workshops and demonstrations.

When not attending lectures, seminars or other timetabled sessions you'll be expected to continue learning independently through self-study. Typically, this will involve reading articles and books, working on individual and group projects, undertaking research in the library, and preparing coursework assignments.Your independent learning is supported by a range of excellent facilities, including our Learning Resource Centre, our many performance and practice rooms, and well-equipped tech suites.

Throughout the duration of your course your time will be split as follows:

Teaching, Learning and Assessment hours per year: 420hrs

Self-study hours per year: 780hrs

Assessment

Your knowledge and thinking will be assessed through reports, workbooks, presentations, essays, examinations and recordings. Your practical skills will be assessed through recordings, performance, composition and practical examinations, and your skills for life and work will be assessed through project pitches, coursework and presentations.

The assessment breakdown of this programme is:

65% Practical
35% Coursework

September 2020 Timetable

We have detailed the onsite and online teaching and online interactive delivery for each module in this course below. Of course, all modules will be delivered face-to-face and those that are onsite will feature appropriate social distancing and safe practice guidance, as issued by the government.

Our blended timetable ensures all ICMP students receive teaching on campus during Semester A, as well as the opportunity to learn from home, and offers the chance to use our facilities and equipment outside of class time, subject to social distancing.

Please note that this blended timetable is subject to change, as we may be required to adapt to the latest government guidance for safe teaching in relation to COVID-19.

If you have any questions about this course, please get in touch today by emailing enquiries@icmp.ac.uk, calling 020 7328 0222 or using Live Chat in the bottom right of this window.

Module detail

Lessons will take place on Wednesdays,  Thursdays  and  Fridays.

Your contact hours per week: 8 hours online and 6 hours onsite.

Your onsite day at ICMP will depend on which group you are in. Your individual timetable will be published in late August. 

50-501.pngModule: Digital Music Production
Module code: PA4310

Up to 50% of this module will be delivered in person.

 

50-501.pngModule: Studio Recording and Engineering
Module code: PA4311

All of this module will be delivered in persone.

 

50-501.pngModule: Creative Composition
Module code: PA4900

Up to 100% of this module will be delivered online.

 

50-501.pngModule: Music Culture, Context and Criticism
Module code: PA4312

Up to 100% of this module will be delivered online.

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants will typically have A Levels, BTEC Diploma or Extended Diploma, or International Baccalaureate equivalent to 48 UCAS points, or an ICMP Higher Diploma.

In addition, you should hold a GCSE Grade C or 4 or above in English, or suitable equivalent, such as Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Adult Literacy/Numeracy.

International students will typically hold a relevant equivalent qualification – please check your qualification with our Admissions Team. In addition, you should hold a relevant English language qualification equivalent to CEFR Level B2.

We also welcome applications from mature applicants who may have no formal qualifications but can demonstrate their suitability for study through appropriate skills and experience.

All applicants will be invited to audition.

UCAS code W374Uni code i25

HOW TO APPLY

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At any time during application process if you need help or further advice just contact our Admissions team who will be happy to assist you. 



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