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Music Performance – UAL Level 2 Diploma

Level 2 Diploma

Music Performance – UAL Level 2 Diploma

Level 2 Diploma

Availability & Details

Music Performance - UAL Level 2 Diploma SFY-MPPE2D/C01

Venue
South Downs Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
Academic Year 2026-27 (1 year)

Examination board
University of the Arts London

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Overview

This one-year course is designed for students who are looking to develop their music performance skills for a career in the music industry. Alongside the course, you will also study for your Mathematics and English Functional Skills and/or GCSE qualifications.

Five GCSEs at grade 3. Entry is by audition to demonstrate that you are advanced enough with your instrument/voice to start rehearsing with a band.

On this course, you will have the opportunity to study a variety of music performance related areas. These include rehearsing and recording music, producing music and the music industry. The UAL course units are designed to develop your skills in preparation for the final assessed unit.

You will be taught by music industry professionals who are both qualified lecturers and specialists in their discipline. The course programme uses practical teaching methods to develop essential skills. Classroom and homework activities will help you discover fundamental aspects of the music industry and other music related areas. Students will be required to work independently and within groups.

You will be continually assessed on a Pass or Fail basis on the first 7 units. The final Unit will be graded on a Pass, Merit, Distinction level. Much of the work is practical in nature but written assignments and presentations are required to support this. There is a big emphasis on research which is excellent preparation for Level 3. There is no final examination.

Students who gain at least an overall Merit grade can progress to our Level 3 qualifications. The pathway can then lead to a Level 4 (here at HSDC) or Higher Education if desired. Some students may gain employment in the music industry as a direct result of achieving an overall Merit or Distinction.

Students on this course have had the opportunity to perform at Victorious Festival and the Wedgewood Rooms.

“HSDC provided me with the opportunity for autonomous study and the choice of subjects that I wanted to study, which helped me develop relevant knowledge as well as relevant skills for the workplace.”

Lucas Ratcliffe, A Level and CTEC student

This is a really good college, and it is definitely somewhere you can achieve your dreams.

Yolanda Stemp, BTEC student

Everyone at the College was really helpful, and there’s lots of facilities, meaning it’s very easy to get your work done on time, and get good grades. The teaching and support was excellent, they were always on top of it, and made sure you got work done on time and you were challenged. Everyone is friendly and its really diverse, meaning you can get involved in lots of different things.

Conor Ward, BTEC student