The UAL Level 1 Diploma in Music, Performing and Production Arts is an exciting and vibrant introduction to the world of Performing Arts.
This practical one-year course is designed to give students who wish to pursue performing arts the opportunity to broadly explore the world of theatre arts practice, develop performance abilities and test their creative potential. For those new to performing arts, it aims to enhance self-confidence and communication skills, along with providing an insight into career demands and opportunities within the sector. Students will explore materials, methods and processes that support performing and production activities, and will begin to expand their skills. Some skills development may be delivered alongside L1 Music students or other L2 disciplines as appropriate.
The course is taught by subject specialists, and you will be working both independently and in small groups, utilising our state of the art facilities. There may also be opportunities for students to attend external performances or workshops with local theatres.
**On Completion of the course, you will achieve a UAL L1 Diploma in Music, Performing & Production Arts
The course provides advanced theoretical and practical skills, knowledge and experience across all the key areas of music production.
This one-year programme follows on directly from our HNC in Music Technology. It will enable you to develop advanced, industry-standard skills in music production, studio and live sound-engineering techniques, mixing & mastering, composition techniques and sound design for interactive media. All students will produce their own professionally mixed and mastered EP or album as a part of this course. In addition to these practical elements you will also complete a research-based dissertation on a topic of your own choice.
Teaching staff all have considerable music industry experience and can guide students, depending on whether they wish to pursue a career as a composer, producer or sound engineer, or further their studies with a top-up degree programme.
This course is ideal for those who wish to pursue a career as a make-up artist, providing hair & make-up services within media, theatre, performing arts, fashion, and photographic industries.
You will develop your communication and personal skills which are essential in this type of work and will gain practical experiences through external and internal work experiences.
This will enhance your portfolio and look-book, while building your confidence and experience in both aspects.
Modules include:
The Level 3 in Theatrical, Special Effects, Hair & Media Makeup course offers an exciting and challenging career in a fast-paced industry.
The course includes a variety of practical and theoretical classes. You will take part in trips, visits, seminars, and competitions alongside your course to further develop your understanding and knowledge of the industry which will be dependent upon your attendance and professional conduct. You are also expected to undertake work experience, either in a photography studio or a salon to enhance your skills, keep you up to date with the latest trends and aid employability and progression opportunities.
This course is designed for those who are interested in developing their knowledge and understanding of theatre through workshops and performance opportunities.
This course is a full-time programme split over two years:
Year 1 - The National Foundation Diploma.
Year 2 - Extended Diploma.
Following successful completion of the National Foundation Diploma in year 1 you may then be able to progress to a second year of study on the Extended Diploma.
The full Extended Diploma is the equivalent to three A Levels and highly suitable for preparing students for university entry.
The diploma course concentrates on exploring the three main disciplines of musical theatre (singing, dancing and acting) and developing the fundamental skills needed to produce quality performance work. Continuing to the extended diploma, you will be able to continue to develop your skills and understanding of the performing arts industry.
Cost: Free for 16 to 18 year-olds. If you are aged 19 to 23 and studying your first Level 3 course then this course may be free. The annual fee for all other students aged over 19 is £2882.
This course is perfect if you want to develop your practical musical theatre and dance skills and gain a working knowledge of the dance world.
This course is perfect if you have a talent for acting, dance and singing and want to pursue this as a career. You’ll learn a mixture of dance styles, acting techniques, and a wide variety of music repertoire on a course designed to develop you as a well-rounded, triple theatre musical theatre performer.
You can expect experienced tutors to help you develop the necessary skills required to be successful as a musical theatre performer. You will study: ballet, tap and jazz dance, singing, acting, devising and character work, while working alongside other students to develop your skills and knowledge.
Perfect if you want to explore your talents in acting and dance and gain some experience in the performing arts.
You’ll learn the basics of performance and the skills needed to develop a career in performing arts. You will begin to develop techniques to create a character and perform in front of an audience.
You can expect a good all-round grounding in the basic techniques of performance. Experienced tutors will help you develop skills in dance and acting and help you gain a good understanding of the performing arts industry. The course will help with confidence and self-esteem and develop team work and communication skills.
This course is perfect if you’re a talented performer, want a career in the performing arts, and are looking to further develop your skills.
You’ll learn high-level skills to enable you to pursue a career in the performing arts industry, including: rehearsing, acting, devising, voice, acting for TV and film, movement, physical theatre, character study and directing.
You can expect experienced tutors with huge amounts of industry experience to support you with a wide variety of practical projects, covering a mixture of theatrical and acting styles, plus opportunities to work alongside other students to create your own work.
This course is perfect if you want an introduction to creative and technical aspects of creative media production, plus the knowledge and understanding to progress to further education and employment within the creative industries.
You’ll learn a range of creative media methods and skills, including:
You can expect to study a practical work-related course. You will learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands. It will introduce you to your chosen career and provide a good basis to progress onto a more advanced qualification.
This intensive course covers fundamental aspects of actor training performance. You will develop skills in various performance areas such as children’s theatre, screen acting, and devising and directing theatre productions, as well as developing an understanding of the performance industry.
In addition, you will undertake preparation and training for auditions for future industry opportunities and higher education courses. To inform and enhance your learning and development, you will be expected to undertake independent rehearsals, study and research. This course is aimed at students who have ability and interest in drama, acting and theatre studies.
You will be involved in a range of performances which will develop your skills as a performer, and some of those performances will be selected and then toured.
We also work with professional performers and companies within the industry to provide excellent work experience and workshop opportunities for dancers and actors. These include Amy Dowden from Strictly Come Dancing, Vanhulle Dance Theatre, Ellis Theatre Arts, Flexus Dance Company, Imagine Ballet, Scare Acting, One Dance UK, National Adventure Farm, Alton Towers, Derby Theatre and The Brewhouse.
This two-year course includes:
You will learn relevant practical theory, whether from scratch or building upon knowledge you already have to support your chosen musical pathway. There is a choice between a performance and a production pathway which can be opted for in term two.
Year two builds upon the foundation of year one, encouraging independence and confidence whilst managing the StrodeLive production and performance team. Events management and a major project - developing and marketing your own music to perform and release; based upon several continually growing projects as a team, ensemble or soloist. You will still be developing as an all-round musician, producer or engineer and all the crossovers in between.
