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Music

As a Music student at Newcastle College University Centre, you will be joining a creative community with a passion for developing and refining talent.

Our Music courses are hands-on, giving you that practical experience to set you apart from the rest. Our facilities will help you to build and establish your skills ready for an exciting career in industry.

During your studies you will have access to 10 recording studios and our gig space, The Venue, as well as using industry-standard equipment. You'll also learn from industry-experienced tutors and be part of guest lectures from some of the biggest names around.

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FdA Music and Sound Production

If you are serious about becoming a multi-skilled and highly employable electronic music producer, apply to this course now.

Length: 2 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 8th September 2025
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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FdA Live Performance Technical Production

Develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a Live Event Technician.

Length: 2 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 8th September 2025
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance

This degree will help you develop as a live or studio performer, session musician, composer or songwriter.

Length: 3 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 8th September 2025
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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BA (Hons) Music and Sound Production (Top Up)

Are you passionate about music and ready to take your skills to the next level? The BA(Hons) Music and Sound Production (Top-Up) is your gateway to becoming a versatile and highly employable professional in the music industry.

Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 8th September 2025
Location: Rye Hill Campus

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Joshua Barrass

BA (Hons) Music Performance

"My degree course is very practical and can be tailored to whatever individual students want to achieve. The units are all quite broad, so you get more opportunities to specialise and create whatever music you want. For me, the chance to explore and express my own musical interests make the degree course far more enjoyable, since all my assignments are much more open to interpretation."

Andy Griffin

Associate Lecturer and alumni - Music and Performing Arts

"My experience encompasses various areas of the music business, with a specialisation in artist management, live shows and touring, A&R development, as well as extensive experience collaborating with record labels and studios. I firmly believe in fostering a positive and motivating environment, employing strategies such as praise, inspiration, mentoring and motivation."

Dan Lumb

Lecturer - Music

"Music is one of the few subject areas which can go from being ridiculously technical, so for example the inner workings of a compressor, learning jazz theory from the 20th century, to being the most emotive and connective expression of the human experience, creating whole subcultures based around specific genres. Being able to see students go from the very beginnings of their musical career to writing and producing complex music at industry standard, then releasing and distributing that music successfully is definitely what I love most about my job."

Lee Humphries

BA (Hons) Music Production

“Studying the Music Production degree at Newcastle College University Centre has helped me achieve great things in my career, including Number 1 tracks and European headline slots. The knowledge I gained and the insights from tutors and peers will help me to progress into the future. I’d definitely recommend the Music Production degree to future students and I've already recommended studying at the University Centre to others."