Open Days - Places available
Come and take a look at the UK’s best music technology facility. For the first time we are inviting members of the public to view our state of the art, multi million pound facility. There will be a full tour of all facilities with a short presentation and refreshments.
The gear...
Students work in purpose built studio teaching suites. dBs HQ houses 12 recording studios, 2 live rooms, 2 PC Suites, 1 Mac Suite & 17 studio pods. dBs Annexe houses 4 studios, 1 live room and a lecture theatre.
The cost
We do our best to keep course costs as low as possible. Due to our partnerships with local colleges most course places are subsidised by the LSC. Some courses are available free to certain learners.
It's about access...
When you start to consider where exactly you want to do your music technology course we would suggest you do your utmost to go and visit each institution you're considering.
Accommodating...
For those students enquiring about accommodation there is a lot of rented accommodation available in the Plymouth area. The college recommend this organisation as a starting point:-...
Mix it up
We have all sorts of people studying for courses at Deep Blue Sound, and we are keen to ensure that this diversity continues. It makes for an interesting place to study...
Apply now for Sept 2008
Choose from 6 exciting courses depending upon your interest and your level of expertise and experience. The website carries as much information as you could ever want to read about our courses BUT.. you are welcome to call us anytime if you'd prefer to talk to a live human being or if you require further information - 01752 210801.
FdA Sound & Music Technology
This flagship degree course is run by the University of Plymouth and Estover College at the dBs facility. This is one of the best equipped and staffed music tech & sound engineering programmes in the country and we only accept the highest calibre of student onto this course. Dedication and commitment are paramount.
Creative Sound Eng & Music Tech
This two year modular Diploma programme is run by City College Plymouth at the dBs facility. It is a broad based course covering all aspects of sound engineering & music technology including recording, remixing, film sound, live sound, TV, theatre and radio. Successful students will leave with a BTEC First Certificate and a BTEC National Diploma qualification which is the equivalent of 3 'A' levels.
HNC in Music Production
This brand new one year Higher National Certificate focusses on the technical and creative skills required to become a successful music producer and/or sound engineer. Successful students will be offered the chance to go onto the second year...
HNC/HND in Live Sound
This unique live sound course is run by City College Plymouth at the dBs facility and at a range of venues across Plymouth. The 1 or 2 year course focusses on developing all of the practical and theoretical skills required for a career in live sound.
HNC in Music & Sound for Film & TV
This brand new one year Higher National Certificate focusses on the technical and creative skills required to record and produce music and sound for TV, film, internet and multimedia. Successful students will be offered the chance to go onto...
BA Hons
For all students who have successfully completed our 2 year FdA course, there is a further top up year option which allows students to walk out with a full BA Hons. This currently takes place at the Unviersity of Plymouth with some access to the equipment at dBs.