Dunlaoghaire Further Education Institute Sound Production

Course Aim

This course is for students who are interested in a career in music and sound engineering or music promotion. It is designed to provide a combination of practical and theoretical tuition in all aspects of digital sound engineering and music production.

There are 3 streams: DJ Skills, Live Music Performance, Sound Engineering and Production

Course Content 

Sound Engineering and Production

Music Technology

Ethnomusicology

Event Production

Radio Programme Production

Desktop Multimedia Audio Production

Work Experience

Communications

Modules vary depending on the selected stream

Requirements

One of the following:

• Leaving Certificate (LC Established, LCVP, LCA) or equivalent
• A Full Level 4 QQI Award or equivalent
• For Mature applicants (aged 21 or over) – appropriate experience will be considered in lieu of formal qualifications. Note: Mature applicants may be entitled to VTOS funding. For details about VTOS, please contact the college.
• Applicants whose first language is not English require level B1 competency on the CEFR language framework. Applicants may be required to undergo English language testing to establish their language competency.