Plymouth Open Day

Access to Higher Education Courses

January 24, 2026 12:00 PM
Plymouth

Come Experience dBs Institute Plymouth!

Join us on Saturday 24th January to learn more about our Access to Higher Education Diplomas.

Want to study music production at university but don't have the qualifications yet?

If you're 19 or over, our Access to HE Diplomas get you where you need to be in one year – gaining practical and creative production skills while earning the qualifications for degree-level study. Available courses:

  • Access to HE: Music Production – Develop professional music production and sound engineering skills alongside the academic qualifications you need to progress to degree level
  • Access to HE: DJ & Electronic Music Production – Learn the fundamentals of music-making, production and DJing while gaining the qualifications for university

Tour the facilities, meet the tutors, and find out if Access to HE is right for you.

What you'll get to see:

Plymouth is where dBs started. Our campus has seven recording studios including our flagship Neve Genesys console, SSL and Dolby Atmos Mixing Suite, and seven dedicated DJ suites with Pioneer CDJs andTechnics 1210s.

Meet our fantastic tutor team include chart topping record producers with over 13 UK top 10 hits (including 6 number 1s), Pro-Tools, Apple & Ableton certified trainers, multi-instrumentalists, modular synthesis experts, sound designers and world renowned DJs/producers.

What are Access to HE Diplomas:

These one-year, full-time diplomas are for learners aged 19+ who don't currently hold the qualifications to study at degree level. Whether you're changing careers, building on what you already know, or coming back to education, you'll finish ready to progress onto our BA (Hons) degrees.

There are no formal entry requirements – you'll need GCSE English Grade 4/C or equivalent, but if you don't have that, you'll complete an initial assessment to make sure the course is right for you.

Book your spot

To register to attend our Plymouth open day please complete the form below and we will send you confirmation of your booking to the email address you’ve provided.

FAQs


How to find us (Plymouth)

dBs Institute Plymouth, 6 Elizabeth Court, Higher Ln, Plymouth PL1 2AN

Travelling by car and parking
Our campus is located just a short distance from the centre of Plymouth and can be easily reached by car. On-street parking in the immediate area is limited to St. Andrews / Whimple Street with a maximum stay of 3 hours. There are however, many larger car parks within a 15-minute walk of the centre, which are marked on the map below.

Travelling by public transport
We’re just a 15-minute walk from Plymouth Railway station if you’re travelling by train.

If you’re arriving via coach, e.g. National Express, we’re a less than a 10-minute walk from the Plymouth coach station on Armada Way.

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