University Centre Calderdale College
Francis Street
Halifax
HX1 3UZ
Course contact details
Admissions
Email:admissions@calderdale.ac.uk
Phone:01422 399316
Fax: 01422 399320
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Creative Arts (Music Production) top-up
- BA (Hons)
- 1 Years
- Full-time
- 14/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Calderdale College Main Site
- Awarded by:
- The Open University
Course summary
After completing your Foundation Degree, elevate your expertise with our Creative Arts (Music Production) BA (Hons) top-up course.
This one-year programme builds on your existing skills, offering a deeper exploration of advanced production techniques, creative audio practices and industry-focused projects.
Work on large-scale projects, refine your technical abilities and develop a professional portfolio showcasing your unique style. Guided by experienced tutors, you’ll gain deeper insights into sound design, media composition, live sound and post-production, focusing on innovation and creative problem-solving.
Course modules include:
Final Major Project OR Professional Practice
Advanced Sound Design
Production Portfolio
Sound & Music for Interactive Media
Important Links:
Click HERE for the programme specification.
For a full list of the University Centre’s regulations and policies please click HERE.
Click HERE for The Open University Regulations for Validated Awards.
Click HERE for the University Centre Terms & Conditions.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 8H76
- Institution code:
- C02
- Campus name:
- Calderdale College Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
A level - Not accepted
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted
Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Applicants will be expected to have an undergraduate qualification worth 240 credit points such as a Foundation Degree (FD) or Higher National Diploma (HND). This should be in a related subject.
Historical entry grades data BETA
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £7950 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7950 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7950 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7950 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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