Level 2 Diploma in Music Performing & Production 2024-25

The L2 Diploma in Music Performance and Production explores the music industry through a series of projects designed to explore performance and production, introducing composition, performance skills and sound production to name but a few.

The L2 Diploma is a student centred programme where we write briefs around the learner cohort, employer needs and opportunities we are presented with. Projects include live performance, music composition, production for performance and your own final project.
Alongside the projects, you will engage in work experience including working with guest artists, trips and visits, attending and performing at events.

The L2 Music programme provides learners with a fundamental understanding of the music industry along with skills and knowledge of musicianship. Job opportunities could be as a performer, working alongside sound technicians or as a roadie.

A learner achieving a merit or distinction on the L2 Diploma in Music Performance and Production will progress to the L3 Diploma in Music Performance and Production. On achieving a merit or distinction at the L3 Diploma in Music Performance and Production, a learner can progress on to the L3 Extended Diploma in Music Performance and Production.

To gain a place on the L2 Diploma in Music Performance and Production, learners will need 4 GCSEs (minimum grade 3), ideally with maths and English and a keen interest in music.
Our entry requirements are in place to support our students in achieving the qualifications they have chosen to study. In addition to the entry requirements, all students will be regularly assessed by East Durham College at an early stage in their study programme. This is to ensure that students are enrolled onto courses which suit their abilities – following assessment, there may be occasions when students are transferred to a relevant course at a higher or lower level in order to ensure they are enrolled on to the right course for them to achieve and progress.

Entry onto any course at EDC may have entry requirements in addition to exam results; this includes but is not limited to DBS checks, references, fitness to practice and at times physical requirements to be capable of achieving the practical elements of the course without assistance. Entry onto any course at East Durham College is subject to final approval from the Assistant Principal.

There are 7 formative units which are delivered in 3-4 projects and graded as pass / fail. You music pass all units to progress to the final project where you will be graded pass, merit or distinction. The grade you receive for this project is the final grade awarded for the year. All units are internally assessed and internally verified with the final unit being sent to the exam board for external quality assurance.

September 2024

One year, full time programme delivered across 4 days per week.