Studio Engineering And Music Production

Course details

Academic: City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Sound Engineering and Music Technology.

Industry: Protools Certification as well as other relevant optional qualifications.

AIM

Our Studio Engineering and Music Production Programme is focused on giving students the knowledge, industry experience, contacts and opportunities to succeed in the Music Industry. Students are immersed in the working Creative Industries in the heart of Dublin's cultural quarter, Temple Bar.

The opportunities for students in this environment are unrivalled and unique in the Creative Education sector; learning in the workplace is the key to our Alumni success. See our Alumni page for just a handful of success stories from our of training internationally renowned Engineers/Producers/Acts.

Constant events, projects and links with key individuals and companies in the Music Industry give students the edge needed in this competitive field.

We also run Sound Training Productions, a production company offering our current students and graduates a mentoring service, access to professional facilities and referrals for work. Our reputation in the industry means clients constantly contact us to request qualified professionals; we thus have great success in placing our graduates.

Key themes include:

• Studio Recording Techniques in Commercial Studios
• Electronic Music Production/Performance
• Live Sound and Event Production
• DJing
• Preproduction, Artist Development and all aspects of Client Work
• Music Technology
• Composition/Production for Film and Other Media
• Music Industry Studies
• Practical Electronics Work

Content is complemented by a vast array of seminars from Industry Professionals, all contributing to the creative and technical development of the student.

In the second year of the Programme, students can specialise in Studio Engineering, Electronic Music Production/Performance and/or Live Sound and Event Production.

Students can look forward to abundant access to our studio facilities both in class time and on project work, as well as work experience on professional projects, examples of which can be seen here.

Software used on the course includes Protools, Logic and Ableton, see our facilities for hardware and studio equipment. 

ENTRY CRITERIA

This course requires a good level of english and basic computer skills before entry. Entry is then determined by interview.

Advanced Entry: Applicants with suitable experience may be eligible for direct entry into the second year of the programme

FINANCES

Fees include a €1000 deposit which must be paid on application. Discounts are also available on a wide range of equipment for registered STC students