KS5
Topics covered
Students follow the Edexcel Level 3 BTEC in Music, with students working towards a variety of different awards and focus areas including Certificate, Subsidiary Diploma and 90-Credit Dipoma with focus areas of Performing, Composing or Music Technology.
Throughout the two years, the following units are offered with students given some choice to shape their qualification:
Unit 7 Composing Music
Unit 8 Music Production Techniques
Unit 11 Music Events Management
Unit 15 Live Music Workshop
Unit 23 Music Performance Techniques
Unit 21 Music in The Community
Unit 24 Music Project
Unit 25 Music Production Techniques
Unit 30 Pop Music in Practice
Unit 33 Solo Music Performance Skills
Unit 39 The Sound and Music Industry
Unit 40 Working and Developing as Musical Ensemble
Assessment Information
Students are assessed throughout the course with assignments, which are graded at either Pass, Merit or Distinction.
Each award can then be given a final grade of either Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*.
