- Location
- Anniesland Campus
- SCQF Level
- 6
- Start Date
- 25 Aug 2025
- Qualification Type
- NC
- Course Type
- Full-Time
- Duration
- 1 Year (August to June)
If you’d like to learn the processes, technologies and skills involved in the world of sound recording and audio production, this course will be music to your ears. You’ll be shown how to record music using microphones and line input devices, before transferring the audio to an industry-standard Digital Audio Workstation to arrange, edit and mix into a song. You’ll also learn the underpinning acoustic principles, apply audio to video within post-production, explore how to use MIDI to compose music, using the computer as your orchestra, and get hands-on experience installing and operating a live sound system.
What will I learn?
- Recording
Delivered within a commercial recording studio, you'll learn how to record bands and artists using our industry standard Pro Tools HD System - Live sound
Delivered between the classroom, the studio and a music venue, you'll learn how to reinforce sound for a live music event - MIDI sequencing
You'll learn how to use Pro Tools and Ableton to sequence MIDI instruments to create and mix a composition - Audio editing
You'll learn how to manipulate recorded audio and MIDI - Signal path
You'll learn the fundamental connectivity essential in all areas of Sound Production - Remixing
You'll learn how to create new music out of existing pieces using sampling and sequencing - Music business
You'll learn how the UK music industry works and how to monetise your creativity - Music appreciation
You'll discuss your passion with class and lecturers and learn about various genres of music - Music promotion
You'll learn how to promote yourself and your creative output - Radio programming
You'll learn how to record and put together a radio programme and/or podcast.
Entry requirements (minimum)
- Four National 5s preferably Music, Physics, Computing and English, or equivalent.
Entry requirements equivalency table
- If you do not meet the entry criteria for your chosen course, you may be offered an alternative course in the same subject area.
Employer and industry links
- Transmission Room Studio
- The Audio Lounge Recording Studio
- Various other local studios
- Axis Sounds
- Global City Music Management
- Various local music venues including The Garage, SWG3 and Flying Duck
- BBC Modern Apprenticeship scheme.
Jobs and further study
Our previous students have gone on to careers as recording, mix and mastering engineers, working in the music business, film and TV production, live events and acoustics.
Take a look at the course progression map for sound production courses.
Making an application
For courses starting in August, you can make up to two applications.
Applications are made to a course and a first choice of campus. If the course is oversubscribed at your first choice you will be automatically considered for alternative sites and may be made an offer without a further application.
I've applied — what happens next?
When you apply
You'll receive an automated email confirming that we have received your application (remember to check your SPAM folder).
Your application will be reviewed by the admissions team and you'll either be:
- Made a direct offer (unconditional or conditional)
- Invited to book an interview session
- Advised that your application is unsuccessful – you have not met the entry requirements for this course and are advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
We aim not to reject an application and if you don’t meet the entry requirements you may be referred to a different course or level. If you are invited to interview, you'll be informed of the outcome of your interview by email within 14 working days. The outcome will be one of the following:
- Unconditional offer of a place – you have met all the entry requirements and your place is guaranteed. You'll be required to accept this offer to secure your place.
- Conditional offer of a place – your place is secured pending you meeting the entry requirements. This may mean achieving school or college qualifications which you may not be able to provide to us yet. You'll be required to accept this offer to secure your conditional place. Once your conditions are met this will change to an unconditional offer of a place which you must accept before you can enrol on the course.
- Waiting list – you have met all entry requirements, and have been interviewed however, the course is now full so you have been placed on a waiting list. If any spaces become available you may be contacted, usually around the course start date. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Reserve list – following your interview, you have unfortunately not been successful in this round of recruitment. We have placed your name on a Reserve list and your application may be reconsidered at a later date. This could happen any time up to the start date of the course but it is very possible that you'll not be offered a place. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Unsuccessful – your interview has been unsuccessful. You may be offered a place on a course at a different level, or advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
Once an offer is received, you must reply within 14 working days or risk losing your place, as the system will automatically decline your offer after 14 days.
Once you have accepted your offer, you'll be sent out instructions about student funding, joining instructions and induction date.
