Two representatives from WaterBear Music College visited Aquinas on 7th October 2026 to deliver a presentation on the Music Industry and related careers. WaterBear is a relatively new Popular Music based institution with campuses in Sheffield and Brighton, offering degrees up to Masters level accredited by Falmouth University, formerly Dartington Arts College. All Lower 6th Music BTEC students attended and Music A Level and Music Technology students were invited to attend too. The presentation was interesting and relevant, particularly for Music BTEC students who study a full unit on the development of the Music Industry.
Students engaged well with the content and we were impressed by the students’ questions; the one-to-one interactions following the presentation were particularly useful for students who hadn’t yet decided on post Aquinas options. WaterBear Music College is now a popular choice on UCAS forms amongst Upper Sixth BTEC Music students who wish to study a practical popular music related degree after Aquinas.
Further Information
Music – A level
Music Foundation Diploma
Music Technology
WaterBear – The College of Music





























































