Nottingham Trent University - Higher Studies in music

Nottingham Trent University

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Music Performance – BA (Hons)	This course is for active and passionate musicians and is designed to cultivate your continuing pursuit of excellence in your musical expression. It is a programme designed as a means of developing all areas of your craft and relating them directly to the industry in which you will find yourself.
Music Performance – FdA	Study our FdA in Music Performance and you’ll be equipped with a broad set of practical skills, while being given the opportunity to focus on your personal development as a professional musician. At key points during the course you’ll also have direct access to Confetti’s sister company – record label, Denizen – for advice and guidance.
Audio and Music Technology – BSc (Hons)	Would you like a career in the audio and music industry? If so, this industry-focused course will give you the professional, creative, intellectual and technical skills needed to succeed. The audio and music technology industries provide a broad range of career prospects for graduates. You’ll explore subject areas that will develop your knowledge in the subject area and help prepare you for the diverse nature of your industry.
Audio and Music Technology – FdSc	This foundation degree in Audio and Music Technology is an industry focused course. As a student you’ll have access to a range of specialist facilities on site, including Confetti’s world class contemporary music & live events hub – Metronome. The course covers a variety of disciplines and offers a wide range of industry and work-related opportunities for you to access, helping you to build a varied and distinctive portfolio of work.
Secondary Music – PGCE	This teaching degree provides graduates with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to teach Music at secondary level. Time is spent in the University and in classroom placements, ensuring that by the end of the course, trainees are confident professionals ready to begin teaching in secondary schools.
Creative Technologies – MSc	Our MSc in Creative Technologies course is an opportunity to design your own project, exploring the boundaries of creative technologies and researching into the technological and scientific capabilities of both hardware and software. The aim of this degree is to promote research and innovation in the use of creative technologies, enabling you to take the next exciting step in your career.
Audio and Music Technology – BSc (Hons)	Would you like a career in the audio and music industry? If so, this industry-focused course will give you the professional, creative, intellectual and technical skills needed to succeed. The audio and music technology industries provide a broad range of career prospects for graduates. You’ll explore subject areas that will develop your knowledge in the subject area and help prepare you for the diverse nature of your industry.
Creative Technologies – MA	Our MA Creative Technologies course is an opportunity to design your own project to explore, based on your area of interest within the creative technologies. The aim of this degree is to promote research and innovation in the use of creative technologies, enabling you to take the next exciting step in your career.
Filmmaking – BA (Hons)	This exciting new degree course has been created in response to the rise of the UK film and television industry’s a global success.
Live and Technical Events – BSc (Hons)	On this three-year degree, you’ll learn and explore the technology that goes into live event production. This course is delivered at our contemporary music hub – Metronome – which houses a 300-capacity live event space and a 93m2 live events production workshop space.
Live and Technical Events – FdSc	This course sees you study in a real live event venue, working with industry-standard hardware and software and alongside well-connected tutors and guest speakers. By the end of the course you’ll have gained the technical, organisational, creative and professional skills needed to work successfully in the technical events industry.
Esports Production – BSc (Hons)	On this course you’ll learn all about the Esports industry as a global business, and you’ll study the principles of Esports games, allowing you to explore the world of competitive gaming. You’ll learn what, fundamentally, makes a successful Esports game. At the centre of your learning will be production and technology; you’ll develop your ability to understand and apply the technologies associated with putting on an Esports event.
Motion Graphics for Beginners	Creative professionals are increasingly required to have a one-person-band approach to producing their work.Increasing your software skillset will not only make you more employable but will also open up further creative avenues for you to explore.
Original Song Writing for 15 – 17 Year Olds	The ideal attendee is someone who wishes to become an authentic song writer or musician who has a deeper understanding of how songs are written and why they work.