Pearson
    Level 3
    QN: 601/7351/8
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    Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Music Technology

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1380 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 3
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Syllabus Units
    19 Units
    Guided Hours
    1380 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Commercial Music Production

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Commercial Music Production
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Commercial Music Production
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Commercial Music Production
    2

    Composing Music

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Composing Music
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Composing Music
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Composing Music
    3

    Creative Synthesis and Sampling

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Creative Synthesis and Sampling
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Creative Synthesis and Sampling
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Creative Synthesis and Sampling
    4

    DAW Production

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of DAW Production
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in DAW Production
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for DAW Production
    5

    Designing a Music Technology Product

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Designing a Music Technology Product
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Designing a Music Technology Product
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Designing a Music Technology Product
    6

    DJ Performance Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of DJ Performance Techniques
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in DJ Performance Techniques
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for DJ Performance Techniques
    7

    Live Sound

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Live Sound
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Live Sound
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Live Sound
    8

    Mixing and Mastering Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Mixing and Mastering Techniques
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Mixing and Mastering Techniques
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Mixing and Mastering Techniques
    9

    Music and Sound for Media

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Music and Sound for Media
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Music and Sound for Media
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Music and Sound for Media
    10

    Music Investigation

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Music Investigation
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Music Investigation
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Music Investigation
    11

    Music Technology and Musicianship

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Music Technology and Musicianship
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Music Technology and Musicianship
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Music Technology and Musicianship
    12

    Music Technology Enterprise Opportunities

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Music Technology Enterprise Opportunities
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Music Technology Enterprise Opportunities
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Music Technology Enterprise Opportunities
    13

    Music Technology in Context

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Music Technology in Context
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Music Technology in Context
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Music Technology in Context
    14

    Music Technology in Performance

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Music Technology in Performance
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Music Technology in Performance
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Music Technology in Performance
    15

    Music Technology Project

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Music Technology Project
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Music Technology Project
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Music Technology Project
    16

    Remixing and Reworking

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Remixing and Reworking
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Remixing and Reworking
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Remixing and Reworking
    17

    Studio Design and Acoustics

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Studio Design and Acoustics
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Studio Design and Acoustics
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Studio Design and Acoustics
    18

    Studio Recording Techniques

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Studio Recording Techniques
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Studio Recording Techniques
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Studio Recording Techniques
    19

    Working and Developing as a Production Team

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key principles, terminology and concepts of Working and Developing as a Production Team
    • Apply practical skills, procedures and techniques in Working and Developing as a Production Team
    • Evaluate performance, standards and best practices for Working and Developing as a Production Team

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    601/7351/8
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    Pearson
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    Sept 2016
    Operational End
    Jul 2030