UAL Level 3 Advanced Musicianship Programme
Welcome to the Advanced Musicianship Programme at Runshaw College. This course is an opportunity for serious and gifted musicians to develop their skills in performance, production, composition, song writing and music theory. (Free instrumental tuition available).
- Course Information
- Course Code
- LVEDMSC
- Attendance Pattern
- Daytime
- Course Level
- Level 3
- Study Mode
- Full Time
- Course Location
- Leyland Campus
- Age Group
- School Leavers (16-18)
- Course Duration
- 2 years
- Overview
Runshaw College is an approved centre for UAL Awarding Body Level 3 in the Advanced Musicianship Programme.
AMP is a unique two-year course, equivalent to three A Levels, providing you with tuition in studio recording, solo and ensemble performance and music production. Across each of these elements, you will build the experience required to work in the modern music industry and prepare you for further study at prestigious universities and music conservatoires.
An intensive full-time course aimed at developing performance, production, composition and song writing skills. Students will gain experience using Pro Tools software in our industry standard music studio and mac suites and will perform at a range of live events as well as record their work in the studio. The course aims to nurture a creative and experimental approach to music through practical projects, regardless of whether students are focused on pop and rock, jazz, classical or any other genre. Students will develop the skills required to progress onto highly prestigious university and conservatoire courses such as RNCM and LIPA.
Course Highlights:
Music Academy, free 1:1 Instrumental Tuition, specialist workshops and masterclasses and Grade 5+ Theory Support
- Entry Requirements
For our Level 3 Advanced Vocational courses our entry requirements are a minimum of 5x GCSEs at Grade 4, Maths or English Language/Literature at Grade 4 and Grade 3 in the other subjects.
Please note, some courses and subjects will have additional specific entry requirements or require DBS clearance to undertake placements. Information about this can be found in our course leaflet (available to download above), the Apply Portal, and on your offer letter which you will receive after your interview.
- How will I be assessed?
Runshaw’s AMP combines practical skills with theoretical elements, allowing you to perform, create and explore music through a vast range of genres. Assessment takes place through a series of industry related projects, including live concerts production tasks, all set by your college tutors. You will be encouraged to push past the boundaries of your musical skills by exploring improvisation and working with new industry-standard software to compose music that creatively combines music technology and performance.
- Progression Pathway
Our Music students in recent years have progressed to:
- The Royal College of Music
- Trinity College of Music
- Birmingham Conservatoire
- The Royal Northern College of Music
- Manhattan School of Music
- Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama
- Bangor University
- Durham University
- Leeds College of Music
- Leeds University
- Programme Specification
The full resources of the department will be at your disposal, including a professionally equipped recording studio, multiple performance spaces and practice rooms, and a fully equipped mac suite for music technology related work. You will use industry-standard professional software like ProTools and Sibelius, and you will have the opportunity to join numerous instrumental ensembles through our Music Academy. These ensembles perform in in several concerts throughout the year. You will also participate in workshops and trips to prestigious musical institutions.
- National Careers Service
For guidance about what careers subjects can lead on to please follow this link to the National Careers Service.
