SSR
MUSIC. FILM.
GAMES. EDUCATION
2016/17 COURSES & INFO
SSR
MUSIC. FILM.
GAMES. EDUCATION
Why SSR —
The average person spends 47 years at work. At SSR,
we believe you deserve to spend that time working in
your dream job, and we are committed to giving you
the skills, experience, contacts and opportunities to
achieve just that. Established for over 30 years, we
have seen the industry grow and technologies evolve.
We are committed to adapting to these changes; our
purpose built facilities, professionally active tutors
and creative partnerships allow us to offer the most
up to date and relevant training and provide you with
real-life connections and opportunities.
www.s-s-r.com
SSR OFFERS CREATIVE LEARNING;
CREATING MUSIC, FILM & GAMES PROFESSIONALS
ALL OVER THE WORLD
Campuses
& Exchanges —
MANCHESTER
JAKARTA
SSR Manchester is the company HQ and
remains the largest of the SSR campuses,
housing recording studios, post production
suites, a live venue, film studio, radio
studio, DJ booths, computer suites and
a student lounge. Built over four storeys,
SSR Manchester continues to expand and
upgrade at a breathtaking pace.
Formed in Indonesia’s capital in 2011, it
didn’t take long for SSR Jakarta to establish
itself as a leading name in creative media
education in Asia Pacific. The auditions of
Indonesian Idol and The X Factor Indonesia
are held on campus, and two of our SSR
students made it to the finals.
Our school is equipped with impressive
facilities including purpose built, high spec
studios, live venue, film studio with green
screen and even a make-up room. As with
all SSR centres, tutors are industry-active
professionals with the experience and
connections to help you succeed.
EXCHANGES
LONDON
If being in a creative hub is any indication
of a great student experience, then you
can’t get better than Camden Town. Based
in the old Collard & Collard piano factory,
SSR London is in the heart of Camden, a
booming creative community and one of
London’s most vibrant districts.
Our London campus is kitted out with
recording studios, post production suites
and DJ booths, and has an energetic vibe to
match its exhilarating surroundings.
A great benefit of having multiple campuses is
that our students can partake in exchanges.
Students from our UK campuses can travel
to Jakarta to study for a week or two and vice
versa. There is no charge for an exchange
but students have to pay for their travel and
accommodation. The low cost of living in
Jakarta (not to mention the great food and
weather) make it an appealing option for our
UK students.
STUDENT PROFILE
Pete Seddon
Music Production
& Sound Engineering
I’ve been lucky enough to travel the world, from Bosnia to Japan
and the States. It’s been a good ride, and I can’t think of any other
job that would have given me the opportunities and experiences
that I’ve had. The pay is good and the lifestyle is nice too. One
trip that springs to mind was last year. Franz Ferdinand and I were
travelling across Europe on a private plane. We’d take transport
straight to the runway onto private air strips and head off.
I’m usually found mixing sound for the bands on stage and I’ve
been lucky enough to work with equipment from some of the best
manufacturers; also working as a rep for them to come up with
ideas for the next generation consoles.
Pete Seddon
STUDENT PROFILE
Gina Lally
Radio Production FdSc
I chose SSR because of its outstanding reputation; I knew the
tutors that would be teaching me are in the media industry and
that the knowledge and experience I would gain from them would
be priceless.
Whilst studying, I have met lots of people in the media industry
and have been fortunate enough to have a rapport with them.
This has led to some great work opportunities with BBC Radio
Manchester and BBC Introducing. I’m currently working at Global
Radio, editing and creating podcasts for XFM Manchester, Heart
Manchester and Capital.
Gina Lally
Course Categories —
ACADEMIC COURSES
SSR’s academic courses are Degrees and Foundation Degrees
written and delivered in association with our university partners,
including The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), The
University of Bolton, Buckinghamshire New University and
Accrington & Rossendale College.
INDUSTRY COURSES
Our industry courses are designed for those not wishing to follow
an academic route. Whilst there is plenty of theory content, the
vast majority of assessments are based on the practical work
that you produce throughout the course. Many of these courses
assume no previous experience and because they are practically
based, they have no formal entry requirements.
These courses are also popular with industry professionals who
require further training and offer evening study options, allowing
them to fit around work commitments. Applications for our industry
courses are made directly to SSR.
SHORT COURSES
We offer a range of software and introductory courses from 2 hours
to 12 weeks in duration. These include certified Pro Tools, Logic
and Ableton courses, DJ taster sessions, mixing and mastering
crash courses and more.
MANCHESTER | JAKARTA
Studio
Live Music
ProductionUp)
— BSc
(Hons)
Audio &&Music
Production(Top
— BA
(Hons)
3
FULL-TIME OR 5 YEARS PART-TIME
1 YEARS
YEAR FULL-TIME
MANCHESTER | LONDON
Course
List
2016/17
Electronic Music & DJ Practice — BA (Hons)
3 YEARS FULL-TIME OR 5 YEARS PART-TIME
MANCHESTER
3D
Film
—BSc (Hons)
Audio
& Production
Music Production(Top
Up) — BA (Hons)
3
FULL-TIME OR 5 YEARS PART-TIME
1 YEARS
YEAR FULL-TIME
MANCHESTER
ACADEMIC
Games
FdSc
Audio &Development
Music Production(Top
Up) — BA (Hons)
2
FULL-TIME OR 3.5 YEARS PART-TIME
1 YEARS
YEAR FULL-TIME
MANCHESTER
Games
(Top Up) –Up)
BSc
Audio &Development
Music Production(Top
—(Hons)
BA (Hons)
1 YEAR FULL-TIME OR 1.5 YEARS PART-TIME
MANCHESTER
Film Production & Animation — FdSc
2 YEARS FULL-TIME OR 3.5 YEARS PART-TIME
LONDON
Music Production— BA (Hons)
3 YEARS FULL-TIME OR 5 YEARS PART-TIME
MANCHESTER
Music
Production
— FdA
Audio &
Music Production(Top
Up) — BA (Hons)
2
FULL-TIME
1 YEARS
YEAR FULL-TIME
MANCHESTER | LONDON
Audio Post Production— FdSc
2 YEARS FULL-TIME OR 3.5 YEARS PART-TIME
MANCHESTER
Sound Engineering & Design — BSc (Hons) / FdSc
2 YEARS (FDSC) OR 3 YEARS (BSC) FULL-TIME, OR 3.5 YEARS (FDSC) OR 5 YEARS (BSC) PART-TIME
MANCHESTER | LONDON
Radio Production — FdSc
3 YEARS FULL-TIME OR 5 YEARS PART-TIME
MANCHESTER | LONDON
Music
Business
& Creative Industries
— BSc
(Hons)
Audio &
Music Production(Top
Up) — BA
(Hons)
3
FULL-TIME OR 5 YEARS PART-TIME
1 YEARS
YEAR FULL-TIME
MANCHESTER
Audio & Music Production (Top Up) — BA (Hons)
1 YEAR FULL-TIME
MANCHESTER | LONDON | JAKARTA
Music
Production
& Sound Engineering
Audio &
Music Production(Top
Up) — BA (Hons)
6,
12, 18,FULL-TIME
24, 30 OR 36 MONTHS
1 YEAR
MANCHESTER | LONDON
Course
List
2016/17
DJ Techniques
3 MONTHS
MANCHESTER | LONDON | JAKARTA
Electronic Music Production
3 MONTHS OR 6 MONTHS
MANCHESTER
INDUSTRY
Games
Audio &Development
Music Production(Top Up) — BA (Hons)
6
1 MONTHS
YEAR FULL-TIME
MANCHESTER
Advanced Games Development
12 MONTHS
MANCHESTER
Games Art & Animation
12 MONTHS
MANCHESTER
Games
& Production Up) — BA (Hons)
Audio &Design
Music Production(Top
12
MONTHS
1 YEAR
FULL-TIME
MANCHESTER
Games Marketing & Industry Practice
6 MONTHS
MANCHESTER | JAKARTA
Live Sound Engineering
6 MONTHS
MANCHESTER
Music Journalism
6 MONTHS
MANCHESTER | LONDON | JAKARTA
Music
Production
& Composition
Audio &
Music Production(Top
Up) — BA (Hons)
6
1 MONTHS
YEAR FULL-TIME
MANCHESTER | LONDON
Sound for Film, Games & TV
6 MONTHS
MANCHESTER | LONDON
Studio Production & Mastering
6 MONTHS
MANCHESTER | LONDON
Ableton
Music
Production Up) — BA (Hons)
Audio & Live
Music
Production(Top
12
WEEKS
1 YEAR
FULL-TIME
LONDON
Course
List
2016/17
Ableton Push Producer 101
2 DAYS
MANCHESTER | LONDON
Composition For The Modern Producer
2 DAYS
LONDON
MANCHESTER
SHORT
Crash
Course
MasteringUp) — BA (Hons)
Audio &
MusicSeries
Production(Top
2
1 DAYS
YEAR FULL-TIME
LONDON
Crash Course Series Mixing
2 DAYS
MANCHESTER
Games Design Taster Course
8 WEEKS
MANCHESTER | LONDON
Logic
X Advanced
Music Production
Audio Pro
& Music
Production(Top
Up) — BA (Hons)
12
WEEKS
1 YEAR
FULL-TIME
MANCHESTER | LONDON
Logic Pro X Music Production
12 WEEKS
LONDON
Practical Audio Electronics
3 DAYS
LONDON
Native Instruments Maschine Producer 101
2 DAYS
LONDON
Intro To Native Instruments Reaktor 6 & Blocks
1 DAY
MANCHESTER | LONDON
Pro Tools Courses (101, 110, 110V, 201, 210M, 210P, 210V, 310M, 310P, 310i)
2 OR 3 DAYS
LONDON
Sound Design for EDM
2 DAYS
STUDENT PROFILE
Erron Wellington
DJ Techniques
I have been DJing and producing for 9 years, playing various
venues. SSR’s flexibility allows me to work unsociable hours whilst
still studying which is perfect for my line of work.
Thanks to SSR’s contacts and the self-promotion guidance they
have given me, I have been interviewed and featured with Chew.tv
and have secured residencies with two London based record labels.
I’ve also had the opportunity to play various venues like Ministry of
Sound, Rhythm Factory and Proud Camden. I also have bookings
for Egg and Lightbox and the possibility of DJing abroad next year.
I cannot recommend SSR enough!
Erron Wellington
Working with the industry —
Right at the very core of SSR’s philosophy is the belief
that to train people for industry, you need to work with the
industry.
SSR strives constantly to build and expand our network of
“Creative Partners” — companies with whom we enjoy a
mutually beneficial relationship.
Our creative partners work with us in a number of ways. First
and foremost they help us review our courses — pointing
out any content that needs to be added or updated.
They also offer placements to students. Many of our courses have
a work placement module and our creative partners prove to be
invaluable in assisting with this.
Many of our partners regularly visit SSR to participate in guest
lectures. These are normally offered as bonus lectures to students
from all our courses.
Another popular activity offered by our creative partners is field trips.
Students go backstage at major concerts, visit recording studios and
much more.
Some of our creative partners also donate equipment to SSR and
offer discounts to our students.
A SELECTION OF OUR CREATIVE PARTNERS —
Tutors —
One of SSR’s greatest strengths is our staff. All our tutors are industry
experts and remain active in their respective fields. Please visit our website
for a full list of tutors and staff.
Martin Desai — Head of Audio | SSR Manchester
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Martin is an outstanding teacher and one of Manchester’s most
respected sound engineers having recorded, engineered and remixed
a variety of artists throughout his career including New Order, Elbow,
Doves, Badly Drawn Boy, Nitin Sawhney, The Sugababes and Ian Brown.
Darby Costello - Head of Games | SSR Manchester
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Darby has worked across many digital industries and over the years
has built up skills in games design, 3D, animation and VFX, music
production, film, graphic design, and web & computer software. Darby has
been in the indie games community since its beginnings and has worked
on projects large and small, including physics engines, tools and shaders,
and he was a producer at a Sony Entertainment first-party studio.
Jo Hilditch — Course Leader BSc (Hons) Music Business & Creative
Industries | SSR Manchester & London
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Jo has worked in the music industry for over 15 years in many areas of
PR and promotion with brands such as Ubisoft, Tannoy, Gibson, Visible
Noise, Vue Cinemas, accessories4technology and for record labels
including Factory Records, Sony, Decca Classics and PWL.
Jake Williams — Electronic Music Production & DJ Tutor | SSR London
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Jake has worked within electronic music for over 10 years, writing and
producing for Warp Records, Lo Recordings, !K7 and Process amongst
others. He has toured extensively as part of live bands and as a DJ,
and has written music and undertaken sound design for high-profile
television, advertising and short film productions.
Bruce Fitter — Course Leader 3D Film Production | SSR Manchester
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After completing an MA at Liverpool John Moores University in
2004, Bruce started his own film production company, Rusted Image
Productions. Bruce wrote our BSc (Hons) 3D Film Production course and
is currently studying for a Doctorate of Creative Arts in Stereo 3D at the
University of Central Lancashire alongside his teaching duties.
STUDENT PROFILE
Lucy Milligan
3D Film Production
BSc Hons
We took a trip to the S3D Conference in Liege last December. It was
a great experience and we made some great contacts and learnt
a lot. I’d always had an interest in film and when I heard about the
course I thought it sounded like an amazing opportunity. Learning
the basic principles of 2D filmmaking in first semester was so
helpful and now I’ve just finished working on a fifteen minute 3D
film with other people from the class. Studying at SSR has been a
real pleasure, the staff and tutors are very supportive and have been
available to help throughout the year.
Lucy Milligan
We’re here to help —
If there is anything you would like to know about SSR, our
courses, or indeed any way you feel we may be able to
help, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Whilst our open events are probably the best way to get a
great taste of SSR life, we understand that not everyone
can make it to one of them. So if you’d prefer to book a
private one to one tour, we will be only too happy to oblige.
We also offer a free course consultation service. This involves
a relaxed and informal chat with a member of staff to discuss
your aspirations, previous experience and your preferred
learning style. We will then give you an honest opinion as to
which of our courses (if any) might be right for you.
For both private tours and consultations you are welcome
to bring along a friend, partner and family members if you
wish. On occasion, we can even arrange for you to sit in
on a lecture free of charge giving you a first-hand insight
into our training.
So if any of the above appeals to you, or if you have a
question you think we can answer, please phone or email
your chosen SSR centre. We would be delighted to hear
from you.
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