New foundation degree in heavy metal makes some noise
The Nottingham Post reports on a new degree in heavy metal launched at New College Nottingham:
Performance, recording and promotion will also feature heavily, with students having career options with recording companies, teaching and performance.
“You can study music at Oxford, Cambridge and in cities all over the UK, but here in Nottingham we wanted to offer something special,” said course lecturer Liam Maloy.
“Nottingham’s music industry is becoming stronger each year. Our students aspire to work in metal music marketing, at festivals and as promoters – this course will make that happen for them.”
More than 20 students have already signed up for the course, which launches in September.
In terms of curriculum it seems that there will be a strong focus on the heavy metal canon including Iron Maiden, Metallica and Black Sabbath. Heavy.
Strange degrees have been the focus of a previous post with another summarising the position in the provision of bonkers degrees. Earlier items covered similar ground including a zombie course at the University of Baltimore and a course covering Lady Gaga together with a study of Beyonce. Also we previously looked here at the launch of an MA in Beatles Studies and the offer of a degree in Northern Studies as well as offering a podcast on “bonkers or niche” degrees and an MA in horror and transgression at Derby.
Just confirms there is a course in almost every subject you care to mention.
