Leeds College of Music, located in Leeds’ Quarry Hill cultural quarter, is the largest music college in the United Kingdom, with over 1,000 full-time and 1,000 part-time students. The college is best known for its leading role in jazz education and started one of the first jazz degrees in Europe. It is also the only music conservatoire in the UK to offer both Higher and Further Education courses, ranging from BTEC Extended Diploma courses to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. Leeds College of Music offers an undergraduate degree course - BA (Hons) Music - with specialisms/pathways available in Jazz, Classical Music, Popular Music and Music Production. A Combined pathway will also be available from September 2011 (i.e. Jazz & Classical; Pop & Production). A Foundation degree is available in Music Production. The BA and FD are validated by The University of Bradford. In January 2011, the College launched a two year BA (Hons) Music (Accelerated) degree for 2011/12 entry. The College will make available 30 additional places across the BA Music (Popular Music) and BA Music (Production) pathways, for students who wish to enrol on the accelerated programme.