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Music Performance - Level 3

Start Date: 1st September 2026

Newcastle College Music 3
  • Length 2 years
  • Study Full-Time
  • Location Rye Hill Campus

Qualification Gained

Level 3 BTEC National Extended Diploma in Music (Performance)

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More about the course

If you are serious about a career as a performer, this is the course for you. Taught by industry-experienced tutors who have toured the world and performed on Glastonbury's Pyramid stage, this is your opportunity to learn from the best and put a full-time focus on your music career.

You will join a community of like-minded students passionate about music and collaborate with musicians and performers who have a wealth of knowledge from different musical backgrounds. At Newcastle College, we focus on teaching the music that matters to you and allow you to explore popular and contemporary music, developing your theoretical understanding along the way.

During the first academic year, you will be enrolled onto a National Foundation Diploma. Once you successfully complete the National Foundation Diploma, you will have the opportunity to progress to the Extended Diploma for Year Two.

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