Following the Music/Performing Arts related pathway will open a range of post -18 options. Whether you are interested in employment in the sector, conservatoire or drama school, or a place at a prestigious University this pathway will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and competencies to progress into your chosen career.
Students following this pathway will be able to follow either a Music/Music Tech, a Musical Theatre or a combined route leading to such things as Production Arts or Journalism. You will find some suggestions in the table below of how to combine options to construct the right course which will enable you to progress to your chosen university or employment opportunity.
Maestro Programme
University / Conservatoire visits
Speakers from industry
SJR Chorus
SJR Concert Band
SJR Chamber Choir
SJR Theory Group
SJR Sessions
1:1 Instrumental Lessons
College productions
College concerts including weekly Lunchtime Concert
Concerts in the community
University of Manchester; MusB Music (AAB or equivalent)
University of Huddersfield; Music, Creative Music Production, Music Technology, Sound Engineering (120 UCAS Points – equiv. to B,B,B)
University of Salford; Music, Creative Music Tech, Popular Music, Musical Arts, Audio Engineering (104 UCAS Points – equiv. to B,C,C)
RNCM; Music or Popular Music (E or above and via audition)
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (audition)
BIMM; Music and Sound Production
Employment
Maestro Programme
University / Conservatoire visits
Speakers from industry
SJR Chorus
SJR Concert Band
SJR Chamber Choir
SJR Theory Group
SJR Sessions
1:1 Instrumental Lessons
College productions
College concerts including weekly Lunchtime Concert
Concerts in the community
University of Liverpool – BA Business Management (D*D*D)
Edge Hill University BSc Accountancy (DMM)
Apprenticeships
Employment
University of Central Lancashire; BA Music Theatre (96 UCAS Points)
University of Chester/The Hammond; BA Musical Theatre Performance (112 UCAS Points – equiv. to B,C,C)
Edge Hill University; BA Musical Theatre (104 UCAS Points – equiv. to B,C,C)
Employment
Choose one or two other subjects from an extensive list of BTEC or Advanced Level courses or follow a career focussed strand.
Design Strand
Art or Graphics
Journalism Strand
Photography or Media
Script & Dramatic Arts Strand
English Lang, Lit or combined
Technology/Engineering Strand
Maths or Physics
Computing Strand
Computer Science or IT
Business Strand
Business or Economics
Maestro Programme
University / Conservatoire visits
Speakers from industry
SJR Chorus
SJR Concert Band
SJR Chamber Choir
SJR Theory Group
SJR Sessions
1:1 Instrumental Lessons
College productions
College concerts including weekly Lunchtime Concert
Concerts in the community
University of Salford; BA Technical Theatre (Production and Design) (112 UCAS Points including a Performing Arts subject)
University of Chester; BA Music Journalism (112 UCAS Points )
SAE Institute; BA/BSc Music Business (72 UCAS Points)
Employment
Likely employment opportunities:
Music, Music Technology, Sound Engineering, TV & Film Production, Actor, Dancer, Choreographer, Runner, Exhibit Manager, Studio Manager, Artist, Arts Administrator, Programme Manager
Music [A], Acting [DS*], Dance [DS*]
Where next :
UCLAN
BA Music Theatre
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If you’re not quite ready to start on a Level 3 Technical course (T Levels) or a Vocational Level 3 course (BTEC) but want to begin on the path to your chosen career, the Transition Programme could be for you.
Transition Programmes are tailored to prepare students to move onto Technical or Vocational Level 3 study. They will give you the opportunity to improve your English and Maths, your work readiness skills and introduce you to the technical skills and concepts that you will need for future study and employment.
As part of the Transition Programme you will study a BTEC Level 2 Award in your chosen subject area as well as the BTEC Level 2 Extended Award in Work Skills. You will also have the opportunity to resit GCSE English and/or Maths if you have not yet achieved a grade 4.
Entry criteria for Transition Programmes is four grade 3s including grade 3s in English Language and Maths GCSE.
