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Your Path to a dBs Degree

Start with Access Creative College

If you don't yet have the qualifications or experience for a dBs degree, our sister college Access Creative College can get you there.

Access Creative College is one of the UK's largest independent creative training providers, with 30 years of experience and campuses across the country including Bristol, Manchester and Plymouth. They teach industry-led courses in music, media, games, esports and computing, built by tutors with real-world experience in those fields.

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Find the right route for you

16–18 year olds

Level 3 Diplomas

Practical, portfolio-building courses that develop the skills and subject knowledge you need to apply for higher education in your chosen creative field.

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Adults 19+

Access to HE Diplomas

A recognised Level 3 qualification, equivalent to A-Levels and worth UCAS points, built for adults returning to education, changing career direction, or picking up a long-held passion. It gives you the academic knowledge and study skills for degree-level work.

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Your Progression to dBs

Completing a diploma at Access Creative College prepares you to apply directly for an undergraduate degree at dBs Institute. Many of our current students started exactly here, building the grades, portfolio and confidence to progress from a diploma onto one of our BA (Hons) courses in music production, performance, sound engineering, songwriting or live sound.

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