If you are passionate about performing live and gaining the knowledge to work within the music industry, then the Level 3 in Music Performance is the right course for you. While studying at college, you will learn about the music industry, music theory and performance.
You will develop your performance skills by undertaking a number of performance projects culminating in a series of live public performances. This course is one or two years long; following completion of year one (Level 3 Diploma in Music Performance and production) you can progress to year 2 to achieve the full Level 3 Extended Diploma in Music Performance and Production.
Tuition fees:
• 16-18 year olds do not need to pay course fees
• Those aged 19 or over may not need to pay fees depending on their circumstances.
Our two-year, vocational acting training is full time but structured mainly over weekday evenings and at weekends thus enabling students to work and earn whilst they train. There is no upper age limit on those who audition. Students need to be 18 years old by the time they begin their training.
There are currently a number of small bursaries available for talented students in lower paid work. These can be applied for once an offer of a place has been made.
The two-year course is a robust and rigorous acting training covering classical and contemporary theatre and acting-based musical theatre. Our graduating students are automatically eligible to join Spotlight and apply for student/graduate membership of Equity.
BA Theatre Design at Wimbledon College of Arts focuses on set and costume design. The course also introduces you to other areas of design for performance such as video projection, lighting and sound design.
The BA Theatre Design course focuses primarily on set and costume design for live performance but also covers sound, lighting and video projection design. Students are encouraged to be proactive and to develop their own focus within these core design areas.
As well as having a range of practical skills, theatre designers must be good communicators and collaborators. They must be enterprising, curious and agile problem solvers.
The rich mix of practice and theory on the BA Theatre Design course ensures that experimentation and critical thinking are equally valued. Students are given the tools to enable them to make considered design decisions in relation to text, music and the core themes and concepts of live performance.
BA Production Arts for Screen at Wimbledon College of Arts offers a unique combination of design and digital production skills for film, television and other screen-based media.
You will learn how to use design and technology to shape innovative ideas that drive the visual identity of film, television, animation and computer games.
If you want to be a music artist or a producer then you can kick- start your career with the Music Technology Level 3 course. You will study elements of music technology, sampling and synthesis, alongside recording and mixing skills. Working in our state-of-the-art facilities at our Roland Academy, you will learn how to use industry standard equipment and technology.
You will have the opportunity to work as technical crew on performances within College, supporting artists from the music performance courses. You will also have the opportunity to mix, record and release songs.
This course is one or two years long; following completion of year one (Level 3 National Foundation Diploma in Music Technology) you can progress to year 2 to achieve the full Level 3 Extended Diploma.
Tuition fees:
• 16-18 year olds do not need to pay course fees
• Those aged 19 or over may not need to pay fees depending on their circumstances.
Surround yourself with internationally acclaimed artists, world class music practitioners, a skilled technical team and expert teachers
The course is a two year, full-time vocational course, equivalent to 3 A Levels.
You will work on the following practical projects:
This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.