Sound Engineering

Course details

This course is designed to give students an introduction to the world of sound engineering, the media and the music industry. This course is designed to provide a combination of practical and theoretical tuition in all aspects of digital sound engineering and event production. Students will work in a fully equipped digital studio and be involved in the production of live performance recording. -The overall aim of the course is to educate students for a variety of career opportunities within the audio industry and related areas. It also aims for students to gain a broad appreciation of the technology, every year more hardware and software becomes available to create music and teach students about music. Its a hands-on, skills-based PLC course which equips students with a fundamental knowledge of the common applications of music technology.

Course Content:The following modules will be offered in 2014 subject to availability and demand:

• Sound Engineering
• Web Authoring
• Work Experience
• Music Technology
• Radio Production
• Teamwork
• Media Analysis
• Communications
• Music Industry Studies
• Music Theory & Practice

Certification:FETAC Level 5 in 5M2149 Media Engineering

Career Opportunities:
Students may seek immediate employment in the music industry, typical career opportunities are in the areas of sound engineering, music production and recording, live sound production, and audio technology,or on a range of companies and projects that seek graduates with an engineering aptitude. The course will provide you with a qualification that has many applications within the music and audio industries. These industries and employers now seek qualified and competent personnel. Graduates may also pursue courses in colleges and I.T.’s around the country or in the UK.

Entry Requirements:

• Leaving Cert
• LCVP or LCA
• Mature Students of all back grounds
• Other equivalent qualification