Why shouldI study it? The 2-year course, which is equivalent to one A level, enables students to experience a wide range of musical skills including performance, music writing and listening skills development and professional practice. It also gives them anopportunity to focus on their personal vocal/instrumental technique.The qualification is intended to carry UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providersas contributing to meeting admission requirements for many courses, if it is taken alongside otherqualifications as part of a two-year programme of learning, and it combines well with a largenumber of subjects. It will support entry to higher education courses in a wide range of disciplines,depending on the subjects taken alongside it.In addition to the music sector-specific content outlined above, this qualification gives learnerstransferable and higher-order skills that are valued by higher education providers and employers,for example performance techniques, communication skills, team working. Career possibilities BTEC Music is an ideal preparation for studying the subject further at a higher level or for direct entry into a variety of pathways in performance, recording, teaching, sound & music production, sound engineering, producing, self-employment as a professional and commercial artist and many other music industries. As music teaches such transferable skills, music graduates are sought after in a variety of other industries including finance, marketing and communications.