Sheffield College

A further-education college campus with a dedicated creative hub housing a recording studio and production suite running Logic, Ableton, Reason and Cubase. The college's "Music" course now bundles a Level 2 BTEC and Level 3 Diploma/Extended Diploma in Music, Performance and Production under one listing (a previously separate "Music Technology Level 3" page is discontinued), free for eligible 16-18 year olds, plus a flat £35 studio fee charged to every student regardless of age.

Progression continues onto an FdA Music Performance & Production, a 2-year Foundation Degree the college's own course page states is validated through the University of Hull, entered via audition and 64 UCAS points, though some third-party course aggregators list The Open University as the validator instead, a discrepancy we couldn't resolve, so treat the validator with some caution. Level 3 entry needs 5 GCSEs grade 4+ including English and Music.

Students can release through FiveBySeven, the college's own student-facing record label, which launched with a showcase at The Leadmill in 2022. Ofsted rated the college 'Good' overall following a December 2022 inspection.

Music productionSound engineeringDegreeDiploma

At a glance

Price: On enquiry
Location: Hillsborough Campus, Livesey Street, Sheffield S6 2ET
Subjects: Music production, Sound engineering
Formats: Degree, Diploma
Accreditation: None published

Course structure

The formats Sheffield College sells, and how long each one runs.

Level 2 Music (BTEC)	1 year
Level 3 Diploma / Extended Diploma in Music, Performance and Production	1–2 years
FdA Music Performance & Production (Foundation Degree)	2 years
BA (Hons) Music Performance & Production (Top-up)	1 year

Worth knowing

FdA Music Performance & Production is validated by the University of Hull per the college's own page (UCAS code W3W3), though some third-party listings say The Open University (an unresolved discrepancy).
FiveBySeven, the college's student-facing record label, launched with a showcase at The Leadmill in October 2022, run by curriculum staff for current and former Sheffield College music students.
Ofsted rated the college 'Good' overall following a December 2022 inspection (published February 2023).

Frequently asked

What does Sheffield College cost?

Sheffield College does not publish fixed prices; course costs are given on enquiry.

Where is Sheffield College based?

Sheffield College is based at Hillsborough Campus, Livesey Street, Sheffield S6 2ET.

What does Sheffield College teach?

Sheffield College teaches Music production, Sound engineering, in these formats: Degree, Diploma.

Is Sheffield College accredited?

Sheffield College does not publish any formal accreditation or certification claims.

Sources

Every detail on this page is re-sourced from the school's own site, not copied from a register or aggregator. See the methodology for how that works.