The Foundation Programme is designed for students who want to begin their creative industries journey but need additional time, skills or qualifications before progressing to degree-level study.
Course subject: Production
Foundation
Music Production
The Music Production course is designed for aspiring studio producers collaborating with artists and bands. Learn essential studio techniques, including mixing consoles, outboard gear, microphones, and creative mixing and mastering. Gain experience leading and managing studio projects, working individually and within ensembles to realise artistic potential.
Sound Recording and Engineering
ACM, in collaboration with Metropolis Studios, offers a pioneering Sound Recording and Engineering course. Combining Metropolis’s award-winning expertise with ACM’s 25 years of teaching, students learn to capture, manipulate, and enhance sound. Study in world-class facilities, mastering recording, mixing, mastering, Atmos techniques, studio design, and professional session preparation.
Live Production & Technical Arts
The Live Production and Technical Arts pathway will give you a comprehensive understanding of the technical, creative and professional skills required to succeed in a fast-moving and exciting industry. The live events sector has become one of the largest, most dynamic and culturally influential areas of the entertainment industry, extending far beyond music concerts and festivals into broadcast, theatre, corporate events, esports, immersive experiences, touring productions and large-scale public events.
Creative Industries Futures
The Postgraduate Course in Creative Industries Futures is designed for emerging and established creatives who want to advance their practice, deepen their expertise and expand their professional possibilities. This flexible postgraduate programme allows you to shape your learning around your interests — whether you’re a producer, entrepreneur, performer, technologist, educator or creative leader.
Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Industries Futures
The ACM Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Industries Futures is a ground-breaking course that allows you to gain academic credits for your industry and professional experiences. It enables industry professionals, graduates, academics and creatives to construct a space for knowledge exchange that spans the boundaries of academic, professional, cultural, socio-economic, ethical, and pedagogical practices.
Production
The Production Summer School Course equips students with essential skills in Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) proficiency and live recording techniques.
Production For Adults
ACM’s Music Evening Programme for Adults (21+) gives you the space, guidance and industry-standard facilities to build confidence and grow creatively — without committing to full-time study. Running one evening a week, this 10-week programme offers focused training in Music Production, taught by industry-active professionals in real studios.
Production
ACM Guildford’s Production Programme for 12–17s gives young musicians a real studio experience in a supportive, inspiring environment. Across 10 weeks, you’ll get hands-on training in Music Production, taught by tutors who work professionally in the music industry.