Our partner UWL reaches top 40 in The Guardian's official guide!

Some excellent news has just come in! Our partner university, UWL (University of West London) has climbed an impressive 23 places to become one of the top 40 universities in the UK according to the influential Guardian University Guide.

The university is now ranked 34th in the UK – their highest position of any league table ever! They were also the top university in England for teaching satisfaction and the ranking reaffirms their position as the top modern university in England.

"We are so proud to be working with this progressive and outstanding university," says The Academy's own Mel Baxter.

UWL (which encompasses London College of Music) has validated several AMS courses, including some AMSonline courses, and we're thrilled the university is getting recognised for its outstanding dedication to teaching and student experience.

Congratulations UWL!

About the University of West London

The University of West London is ranked as the top modern university* in London, 8th modern university* in the UK and ranked as the 50th university nationally by the Guardian University Guide 2019.

98% of our graduates are in employment or further study within six months of graduation**.

You can read more about UWL on their website, add check out our London College of Music validated courses here.

by Marc Sharpe

Our Free Short Courses in Scotland are back!

Academy of Music and Sound’s free online short-courses have returned for 2020-21 offering ‘Sound Production’ and ‘Hip-Hop and Rap Beat-making feat. Steg Gilfoyle (A.K.A rap legend Steg G). The courses will be available to everyone living in Scotland.

We’re really excited to be able to bring back our short course programme in the new academic year, now fully adapted and optimised for online execution. This time around we’re brining back some of our favourites. The term kicks off with Sound Production, a week long free short course designed to explore the fundamentals of recording theory and best practice through streamed group classes and individual 1-1 lessons with the guidance of experienced industry professionals. Plus our songwriting course will be back as well as our Women In Music masterclass, previously led by Karyln King and Melisa Kelly.

There’s also the new addition of a hip-hop and rap short course led by Glasgow’s own hip-hop legend Steg G. It comes ahead of our newly announced hip-hop HND Pathway, which will be available for anyone studying the HND with us at either of our Scotland centres.

Each short course includes one to one and group sessions with our faculty and upon completion be posted a certification. All dates and more details for the rest of this year can be found via our dedicated short course page or scroll down for dates already announced.

Applications are open for all dates and you can apply here. If you’d like to speak to our Scotland teams about learning more, you can also get in touch with us at [email protected] for our Edinburgh centre or [email protected] for our Glasgow team.

We look forward to hearing from you all!

Sound Production

Glasgow Dates (2020)

Starting Monday 21st September and concluding Friday 2nd October.
Starting Monday 12th October and concluding Friday 16th October.
Starting Monday 9th November and concluding Friday 20th November.
Starting Monday 7th December and concluding Friday 18th December.

Edinburgh dates (2020)

6 weekend course starting Saturday 5th September and concluding Sunday 11th October.
6 weekend course starting Saturday 17th October and concluding Sunday 22nd November.