FUTURE PROFESSIONALS £1000 BURSARY. Enrol now and qualify for our fantastic Future Professionals Bursary that totals £1000! You can claim £500 when you successfully complete your first year and enrol for your second year. And you can claim £500 when you successfully complete your second year and gain the full DipHE and enrol for the Honours Degree year. (See Terms and Conditions for more details below)
Our Honours Degree programme, awarded by the University of East London, gives you the opportunity to really focus down on your career path in the Music Industry. You can bring the skills you have already acquired to a higher level in our industry standard studio environment. You will complete your main project in our main studio on the SSL Duality console. This Honours Degree is the beginning of a fantastic career in this amazing industry.
Do you want to join a state-of -the-art course for Music makers, DJ producers, Sound Engineering or Sound for Games or Film and Creative Media?
At IMW you can train in Solid State Logic (SSL), ProTools, LogicPro FMOD-Unity and Ableton in an industry spec environment with studios designed and built by world famous acoustic designers for audio performance, production, engineering and mixing.
Music For Games
Pursue your passion for Music and Games- developing Game play impact and story-line support using sound and music. Explore designing and implementing your audio creativity within the Games environment using FMOD and Unity.
Music Production and Performance
Create Music you are passionate about in our industry standard studios with a full range of SSL consoles- from your own individual Nucleus DAW workstation up the large format Duality 48 channel using Logic Pro, Ableton and Protools exploring Ai applications and Dolby Atmos mixing.
Music for Film and Creative Media
Use your passion for music, sounds and media to explore the exciting world of composition, production and creative techniques used in music and sound design for film, tv, advertising and creative media.
You will get more bang for your buck with IMW excellent teaching and hi-spec technology and an internationally recognised Honours Degree at the end!
You will get into studio production, record and mix your music to a professional standard to become a Professional Creative Musician in the studio, Dj Producer, a Sound Engineer/Producer or work in Sound to Picture or Video Games!
We will train you up to work on your own productions, in hi-end professional recording studios, or enable you to set up your own music production studio. IMW can get you Further Faster .
We have 40 years experience teaching music makers the production, audio engineering and sound design skills to get qualified and get the job.
IMW is proud to announce a very exciting tie-in with Peter Gabriel’s SOLID STATE LOGIC Company. As part of our £2.5 million pound expansion of our training facilities we have upgraded the studios in our Central London Campus.
So, you will have an SSL Nucleus console on your own individual workstation controlling LogicPro, Native Instruments and Ableton and work your way up through SSL Matrix and AWS consoles to the flagship Duality SE 48 channel console running ProTools.
We are absolutely convinced that the SSL formula of combining digital audio workstation (DAW) control with high-end analogue recording and mixing is the way to go for your education and training in 21st century music production
The course is offered as a 3 year full-time Honours Degree programme awarded by the University of East London. You will graduate from IMW after two years with a Diploma in Higher Education and then you can complete your Honours Degree at the University of East London. You can discuss your course options by emailing [email protected] or calling 0207 6080231.
Prior Experience and portfolio interview
A LEVEL: Including passes at A2 in at least 2 subjects. Must include a music-related subject.
BTEC: Extended Diploma or Diploma. Music Related.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE: Diploma with 25 points including a minimum of 15 points at Higher Level.
Your minimum age must be 18 years by Aug 31st before you start your course.
£9250 per year, Student Loan Details CLICK HERE.
UCAS Application Details CLICK HERE
Submit the Application form to register your interest and we will guide your through the Fees Loan,UCAS and UEL application process.
Start Date: Sept 23rd 2024. Mon-Tues 3.30-10pm
Year 1 at IMW Campus
Your first period of study will develop your core technical skills in the use of key SLL technology: Nucleus, Matrix controllers and group work on the Duality controlling Pro Tools, Logic, Ableton, Native Instruments and FMOD-Unity. You will explore techniques in sound engineering and music production in a variety of contexts including music production, recording live musicians, video games sound production for film and tv.
Year 2 at IMW Campus
In this period of study you will extend your level of technical skills in sound engineering and music production, focusing in detail on the operation of the SLL Duality console throughout the studio production process: Recording, Mixing and Mastering
Year 3 at UEL
In addition to finalising your chosen career path, professional practice and placement the CORE TOPICS are: Listening Skills, Sound Recording Techniques Sound and Music Production Techniques, Individual Technical Proficiency:inc SSL Duality, Advanced Music Production and Creative Portfolio, Project Evaluation, Specialist Career Assignments
Year 1 at IMW Campus
You will enhance and expand your critical listening, research and analysis of music and production. Depending on your chosen career path core topics include: Music Production in Context, Sound and Music Technology Systems (SSL Nucleus and Matrix), Sound Design for Games and/or Film and TV Project, Music Recording Project, Production portfolio and Show Reel.
Year 2 at IMW Campus
You will develop your technical abilities alongside independent project management and project analysis and evaluation. You will develop your chosen specialist career pathway to follow in your major practical project and research project: Music Producer / Sound and Music for Games/Sound Designer for Film and TV.
Year 3 at UEL
You will learn through your specialist career assignments:
Subject specialist research; Music Production / Performance/ Sound Engineering/Sound Design for Games or Film and TV
Major Project: Music Production/Performance/ Sound Engineering/Sound Design for Games or Film and TV
1.An offer of a place on the course is subject to full registration with our partner College, including confirmation of fees loan from SLC, at the start of the course.
2. Future Professionals £1000 Bursary.
This offer is subject to full enrolment and registration for the first year of the course with our partner University of East London, including confirmation of fees loan from SLC or alternative financing arrangement with University
This offer is subject to a valid claim for the first half of the bursary for £500 by you upon successful completion (at Pass grade or above) of the first year and full enrolment, registration and attendance for the second year of the Course with our partner University of East London, including confirmation of fees loan from SLC or alternative financing arrangement with University.
The second year of the Course must take place at IMW Campus to qualify.
You can claim the second half of the bursary for £500 when you successfully complete (Grade Pass or above) the full DipHE award and full enrolment, registration and attendance for the Honours Degree year with our partner University of East London, including confirmation of fees loan from SLC or alternative financing arrangement with University.
Once the above conditions are met students can claim their Future Professionals Bursary from Islington Music Workshop Ltd.
3.If IMW cancels or postpones a course for any reason it will either extend the course or offer you a place on the next course at its sole discretion.
4.IMW reserves the right to change the course timetable as required.
5.IMW reserves the right to refuse entry to a course or withdraw a place on the course at its sole discretion.
6.IMW does not accept responsibility for theft or damage to student property on its premises.
7.Covid Security for your Safety
All IMW staff have had three doses of the vaccine
All Students are encouraged to have had at least the first dose of the vaccine on first day of course.
Under appropriate circumstances all staff and students will be encouraged to wear appropriate face masks when appropriate while on the premises.
IMW will expand or change this list at its sole discretion.
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