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ACADEMIC CALENDARS

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ACADEMIC CALENDARS       

School of Contemporary Music offers courses for Diploma, Certificate, Award Foundation, as well as courses for First Award, Short Courses & Saturday Weekend Courses. School of Contemporary Music runs three terms during the academic year.

 

Keep up to date with important dates of your qualification through the year. School of Contemporary Music (SCM) College operates on three Terms a year - each Term being approximately 14 weeks.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024

2024 Term Dates: Bachelor Degree, Higher Diploma, Certificate, Award Foundation, and First Award Students

Term Start and End Dates

BACHELOR DEGREE

3 years Bachelor of Music (BA) Degree

in Music Performance or Sound Engineering

HIGHER DIPLOMA

2 years Higher Diploma 

in Music Performance or Sound Engineering

CERTIFICATE

1 year Certificate 

in Music Performance or Sound Engineering

AWARD FOUNDATION

8 months Award Foundation

in Music Performance or Sound Engineering

FIRST AWARD

4 months First Award Certificate 

in Music Performance or Sound Engineering

September

Application: Apply directly to us or UCAS

Study Mode: Full-Time

£4,500 and international students set at £5,250 per academic year.

January

Application: Apply directly to us or UCAS

Study Mode: Full-Time

£4,500 and international students set at £5,250 per academic year.

May

Application: Apply directly to us or UCAS

Study Mode: Full-Time

£4,500 and international students set at £5,250 per academic year.

2024 BANK HOLIDAYS IN ENGLAND AND WALES

2024 United Kingdom (UK) National Public Holidays

New Year’s Day

New Year's Day – Monday 1st January, 2024 in the United Kingdom. National Public Holidays.

Early May Bank Holiday

Early May Bank Holiday – Monday 6th May, 2024 in the United Kingdom. National Public Holidays.

Good Friday

Good Friday – Friday 29th March, 2024 in the United Kingdom. National Public Holidays.

Spring Bank Holiday

Late May Bank Holiday – Monday 27th May, 2024 in the United Kingdom. National Public Holidays.

Easter Monday

Easter Monday – Monday 1st April, 2024 in the United Kingdom. National Public Holidays.

Summer Bank Holiday

August Bank Holiday – Monday 26th August, 2024 in the United Kingdom. National Public Holidays.

Christmas Day (Substitute Day)

Christmas Day – Wednesday 25th December, 2024 in the United Kingdom. National Public Holidays.

Boxing Day (Substitute Day)

Boxing Day – Thursday 26th December, 2024 in the United Kingdom. National Public Holidays.

SHORT COURSES ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2024 

2024 Term Dates: Short-Courses, as well as Saturday Weekend programs 

2024 Spring Courses - Intensive  

Spring Course Intensive - 5 days in Music Performance, Music Production & Sound 

Level 1 & 2 Award UK Qualifications

(30 hours) Music Performance - Vocals Performance, Keyboard/ Piano Performance, Drums Performance, Bass Performance

& Rhythm Guitar Performance

Level 1 & 2 Award UK Qualifications

(30 hours) Music Production 5 days Intensive course of 30 

hours in Logic Pro X, and Sibelius Notation

& Arranging

Level 1 & 2 Award UK Qualifications

(30 hours) Live Sound Engineering & Recording 5 days Intensive course of 30 hours in Live Sound Engineering

& Recording.

Waterfall

Spring Courses (April)

Music Performance

Application: Apply directly to us.

Study Mode: Full-Time

5 days Intensive Tuition Fees is £250 for UK/EU & International students. 

Yellow Flowers

Spring Courses (April)

Music Production

Application: Apply directly to us.

Study Mode: Full-Time

5 days Intensive Tuition Fees is £250 for UK/EU & International students. 

Wild Path

Spring Courses (April)

Live Sound Engineering

Application: Apply directly to us. 

Study Mode: Full-Time

5 days Intensive Tuition Fees is £250 for UK/EU & International students. 

2024 Academic Calendar - Summer Courses 1 & 2 - Intensive  

Summer Course Intensive - 5 days in Music Performance, Music Production & Sound 

Level 1 & 2 Award UK Qualifications

(30 hours) Music Performance - Vocals Performance, Keyboard/ Piano Performance, Drums Performance, Bass Performance

& Rhythm Guitar Performance

Level 1 & 2 Award UK Qualifications

(30 hours) Music Production 5 days Intensive course of 30 

hours in Logic Pro X, and Sibelius Notation

& Arranging

Level 1 & 2 Award UK Qualifications

(30 hours) Live Sound Engineering & Recording 5 days Intensive course of 30 hours in Live Sound Engineering

& Recording.

Summer landscape

Summer Courses 1 (May)

Music Performance

Application: Apply directly to us.

Study Mode: Full-Time

5 days Intensive Tuition Fees is £250 for UK/EU & International students. 

Sunset Flower

Summer Courses 1 (May)

Music Production

Application: Apply directly to us.

Study Mode: Full-Time

5 days Intensive Tuition Fees is £250 for UK/EU & International students. 

Garden Pool

Summer Courses 1 (May)

Live Sound Engineering

Application: Apply directly to us. 

Study Mode: Full-Time

5 days Intensive Tuition Fees is £250 for UK/EU & International students. 

Golf Course with Lake

Summer Courses 2 (August)

Music Performance

Application: Apply directly to us.

Study Mode: Full-Time

5 days Intensive Tuition Fees is £250 for UK/EU & International students. 

House Sangria

Summer Courses 2 (August)

Music Production

Application: Apply directly to us.

Study Mode: Full-Time

5 days Intensive Tuition Fees is £250 for UK/EU & International students. 

Sunset Stroll

Summer Courses 2 (August)

Live Sound Engineering

Application: Apply directly to us. 

Study Mode: Full-Time

5 days Intensive Tuition Fees is £250 for UK/EU & International students. 

2024 Academic Calendar - Music Professional Development   

Music Professional Development Courses - 3 days in Music Direction, Worship Leadership, Music Business & Songwriting  

Level 1 & 2 Award UK Qualifications

(15 hours) Our Music Professional Development Courses 3 days - Music Director, Worship Leadership, Music Business & Songwriting.

Summer landscape

Music Professional Development April

Music Director

Application: Apply directly to us.

Study Mode: Full-Time

3 days Intensive Tuition Fees is £150 for UK/EU & International students. 

Sunset Flower

Music Professional Development (August)

Worship Leadership

Application: Apply directly to us.

Study Mode: Full-Time

3 days Intensive Tuition Fees is £150 for UK/EU & International students. 

Garden Pool

Music Professional Development (December)

Music Business

Application: Apply directly to us. 

Study Mode: Full-Time

3 days Intensive Tuition Fees is £150 for UK/EU & International students. 

Summer landscape

Music Professional Development April

Songwriting

Application: Apply directly to us.

Study Mode: Full-Time

3 days Intensive Tuition Fees is £150 for UK/EU & International students. 

2024 Academic Calendar - Online Evening Courses   

School of Contemporary Music’s, Online Evening Courses (week 6) Vocals and Instruments now includes three easily accessible levels: Foundation, Intermediary and Advanced Levels. This evening class runs on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday evening for 6 weeks classes, Class time are: 17.00pm18.15pm | 18.20pm19.35pm | 19.40pm20.55pm each week. 

Level 1 & 2 Award UK Qualifications

(6 weeks) Online Evening Courses (week 6) Vocals and Instruments now includes three easily accessible levels: Foundation, Intermediary and Advanced Levels.

Online Guitar Class

September – December

Application: Apply directly to us.

Study Mode: Full-Time

Tuition Fees is £120 for UK/EU &  International students. 

Online Music Lesson

January – April

Application: Apply directly to us. 

Study Mode: Full-Time

Tuition Fees is £120 for UK/EU &  International students. 

Music Equipment

May – August

Application: Apply directly to us.

Study Mode: Full-Time

Tuition Fees is £120 for UK/EU &  International students. 

ONLINE VIRTUAL CLASSROOM

2024 Academic Calendar - Saturday Weekend Programs 

Our Saturday Weekend Courses - Twelve (12) weeks of each term in Music Performance Vocals and Instruments

Foundation, Intermediary & Advanced Levels - Leading Praise & Worship, Solo Artists, Backing Vocals, Keyboard/Piano,

Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, & Drum.   

Level 3 Award UK Qualifications

36 weeks Vocals and Instruments Foundation, Intermediary

& Advanced Levels

Level 3 Award UK Qualifications

36 weeks Vocals and Instruments Foundation, Intermediary

& Advanced Levels

Level 3 Award UK Qualifications

36 weeks Vocals and Instruments Foundation, Intermediary

& Advanced Levels

Forest

September

Application: Apply directly to us.

Study Mode: Full-Time

Tuition Fees is £1,350 for UK/EU &  International students. (£450 per term).

Food and Drink

January

Application: Apply directly to us. 

Study Mode: Full-Time

Tuition Fees is £1,350 for UK/EU &  International students. (£450 per term).

May

Application: Apply directly to us.

Study Mode: Full-Time

Tuition Fees is £1,350 for UK/EU &  International students. (£450 per term).

2024 Academic Calendar - Sacred Songs of African Origin Courses 

Our Sacred Songs of African Origin Weekend Courses - Twelve (12) weeks of each term in Music Performance Vocals and Instruments Foundation, Intermediary & Advanced Levels - Vocals, Keyboard/Piano, Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Drum, Saxophone, Clarinet, Trumpet & Music Theory.   

Level 3 Award UK Qualifications

36 weeks Vocals and Instruments Foundation, Intermediary

& Advanced Levels

Level 3 Award UK Qualifications

36 weeks Vocals and Instruments Foundation, Intermediary

& Advanced Levels

Level 3 Award UK Qualifications

36 weeks Vocals and Instruments Foundation, Intermediary

& Advanced Levels

Digital art exhibit

September

Application: Apply directly to us.

Study Mode: Full-Time

Tuition Fees is £1,350 for UK/EU &  International students. (£450 per term).

Citrus Fruits

January

Application: Apply directly to us.

Study Mode: Full-Time

Tuition Fees is £1,350 for UK/EU &  International students. (£450 per term).

Sphere on Spiral Stairs

May

Application: Apply directly to us.

Study Mode: Full-Time

Tuition Fees is £1,350 for UK/EU &  International students. (£450 per term).

ENQUIRIES

For all enquiries please contact the SCM College or please drop us an email on enquiries@schoolofcmusic.org or give us a call on 0130 421 5500

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