BTEC HND Music Production Course in Blackpool

Cost£7,217.00
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 5
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

BTEC HND Music Production Course in Blackpool. Classes run at Blackpool and The Fylde College University Centre Campus, full-time during the day.

This Level 5 BTEC HND music production course builds on your HNC Music Technology skills. You'll develop advanced production techniques, deepen your industry knowledge, and shape your professional identity as a music producer or sound engineer. The course takes one year to complete.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel Higher National Diploma in Music Production.

Who this course is for

Building on the vital industry preparation of the HNC Music Technology, our HND Music Production course builds further skills necessary for more advanced roles within the industry. Develop your confidence, skills and industry focus as you progress through the HND, expanding your horizons and developing your professional identity. Building on your core skills from L4, you'll build your knowledge on multiple facets of the music industry, where you'll develop higher level skills and hone the technological production skills to enable you to reach your goals. Expand your critical listening ability and delve into preparing a recording for a release. Learn how to edit pitch, timing and routing capabilities that brings a track to a professional standard. Developing further hands-on experience in studio environments, mastering the tools and techniques crucial for audio production in our state-of-the-art Audient equipped Recording Studio. Deep dive into forms of synthesis such as FM synthesis, Additive synthesis, Granular synthesis, physical modeling synthesis and more. Creating original synth patches using a range of analog and digital synthesizers giving opportunities to experiment with different techniques and sounds. Become well versed in the operation and manipulation of audio using a digital mixing console, routing techniques, microphone techniques and digital technologies to reinforce sound in various scenarios. Our programme will facilitate the growth of your skills demanded by the music industry. Sound Design for Interactive Media encapsulates a diverse insight into the sonic elements of TV, Games and Film. Explore the compositional techniques that sound designers use to create a captivating and immersive experience for the audience. Experience field and foley recordings, capturing bespoke sound effects and developing soundscapes that enhance the ambience and environment of visual imagery.

Entry requirements

Successful completion of HNC in Music Technology is a pre-requisite of entry onto the programme. You may be considered as an applicant if you have completed the first year of a Music degree elsewhere, but this will be at the discretion of the course tutors.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop advanced music production techniques at Level 5.
  • You'll build knowledge across multiple areas of the music industry.
  • You'll refine your technical skills in recording, mixing, and audio engineering.
  • You'll develop your professional identity and industry focus.
  • You'll expand on core skills gained at Level 4 to prepare for senior industry roles.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions and practical studio work. Assessment is through assignments, projects, and portfolio evidence. Work is submitted and graded by tutors across the year. There are no formal written exams for most units.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Blackpool and The Fylde College University Centre Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Music producer, creates and oversees recorded music for artists and labels.
  • Sound engineer, manages audio recording and mixing in studios or live settings.
  • Audio post-production specialist, works on sound for film, TV, and media.
  • Music technology lecturer, teaches production skills in further or higher education.
  • Studio manager, oversees day-to-day operations of a recording facility.

What you could study next

  • Bachelor's degree in Music Production or Music Technology, the natural next step if you want to study at Level 6 and deepen specialist knowledge.
  • Bachelor's degree in Audio Engineering, for those focusing on the technical side of sound.
  • Postgraduate study in Music or Sound Design, available once you hold a full honours degree.