What will I learn?

**What does the course include?**The BTEC Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Music is a vocational Higher Education course delivered at Islington Music Workshop, and designed to prepare you for a career in music through a combination of theoretical and practical teaching**How is the course assessed?**Coursework and continual assessment, there are no external exams although you may sometimes have in class tests.**Where does it lead?**The HNC/D is a nationally and internationally recognised qualification. It provides a basic grounding in the core areas of music performance and production and leads to new employment opportunities, career enhancement, and promotion prospects. The HNC/D gives automatic subject exemption from many professional qualifications.Holders of the BTEC HNC/D in Music can study for one additional top-up year at various UK universities to gain a music degree (e.g. BA (Hons) in Music).**Fees**Standard - £6,000 (subject to annual review)**Duration**This course comprises of 54 study weeks (2 x 27)HNC runs from January to July. HND runs from Sept to May. Progression to HND will depend on completion of HNC.