Program Overview

Music Production and Technology – BSc (Hons)

Course Overview

This honours degree programme is tailor-made for aspiring professionals seeking a rewarding career in the music and audio production industry. Here’s where we excel:

1. Industry Connections: We foster strong ties with industry experts, inviting guest speakers, organising workshops, and facilitating networking opportunities. Our students gain insights directly from professionals who shape the field.
2. Real-World Experience: Through hands-on projects, students compose, perform, produce, and distribute music and audio across digital platforms. Whether it’s recording sessions, live events, or studio work, our practical approach prepares graduates for the dynamic industry landscape.
3. Diverse Roles: Graduates emerge with a broad skill set, ready to take on roles in a variety of areas. From sound engineers to music producers, event managers to studio technicians, our programme equips students for success in both technical and creative capacities.
4. Access to Industry Standard Technologies: Our students get unfettered access to teaching facilities with industry standard equipment. Our recording studios, audio labs, and our theatre empower students to explore their technical and creative abilities fully.
5. Collaboration: Teamwork is essential in this industry. Students collaborate on group projects, learn from peers, and develop problem-solving skills. Our production facilities and 350-seater theatre provide the ideal backdrop for collaborative learning.
6. Success Stories: Our alumni have made waves in the industry. Their many achievements—awards, projects, and placements—speak volumes about the impact of our programme.
7. Career Pathways: Graduates find opportunities in broadcast media, live theatre, and studio-based environments. Whether pursuing further studies or diving straight into their careers, they’re confident self-starters.

Entry Requirements

• Leaving Certificate: A minimum of 2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish.
• Foundation Level Mathematics at grade F2 or higher is acceptable as meeting the Mathematics requirement for this programme.
• QQI FET/FETAC: TUS accepts QQI-FET/FETAC awards for entry on all courses of study.
• Mature Applicants: Candidates applying as mature applicants may be required to attend an interview and may be requested to take an aptitude test to prove their suitability for a place on this programme.
• Further Education/Prior Learning Applicants: Applications will also be considered for Direct/Advanced Entry from those with a FETAC Level 5/6 qualification (or equivalent) and/or relevant prior learning.
• International Applicants: International applicants should apply directly to the International Office at TUS, allowing plenty of time for completing the visa process.

Course Modules

Year 1 – Semester 1

• Audio Electronics 1 (Credits: 5)
• Studio Production 1 (Credits: 5)
• Music 1 (Credits: 5)
• Digital Production 1 (Credits: 5)
• Soundscape Design 1 (Credits: 5)
• Creative Music Performance 1 (Credits: 5)

Year 1 – Semester 2

• Audio Electronics 2 (Credits: 5)
• Studio Production 2 (Credits: 5)
• Music 2 (Credits: 5)
• Digital Production 2 (Credits: 5)
• Soundscape Design 2 (Credits: 5)
• Creative Music Performance 2 (Credits: 5)

Year 2 – Semester 1

• Interactive Music Production (Credits: 5)
• Studio Production 3 (Credits: 5)
• Music 3 (Credits: 5)
• Interactive Music Performance (Credits: 5)
• Visuals Manipulation & Projection (Credits: 5)
• Live Sound 1 (Credits: 5)

Year 2 – Semester 2

• Studio Production 4 (Credits: 5)
• Music 4 (Credits: 5)
• Digital Production 3 (Credits: 5)
• Event Planning and Management (Credits: 5)
• Live Sound 2 (Credits: 5)
• Professional and Portfolio Development (Credits: 5)

Year 3 – Semester 1

• AV Special Topic Research (Credits: 5)
• Event Creation and Management (Credits: 5)
• Live Sound 3 (Credits: 5)
• Music 5 (Credits: 5)
• Creative Music Performance 3 (Credits: 5)
• Interactive Technology [Elective] (Credits: 5)
• Studio Production 5 [Elective] (Credits: 5)
• Digital Production 4 [Elective] (Credits: 5)

Year 3 – Semester 2

• Placement/Practice (Credits: 30)

Year 4 – Semester 1

• Creative Music Performance 4 (Credits: 5)
• Music/Media Capstone Project (Year-long module) (Credits: 10)
• Studio Production 6 (Credits: 5)
• Digital Production 5 [Elective] (Credits: 5)
• Event Staging and Development [Elective] (Credits: 5)
• Makers Module 1 [Elective] (Credits: 5)
• Regulation Of Audio/Visual Content [Elective] (Credits: 5)
• Video Production 1 [Elective] (Credits: 5)

Year 4 – Semester 2

• Creative Music Performance 5 (Credits: 5)
• Music/Media Capstone Project (Year-long module) (Credits: 10)
• Studio Production 7 (Credits: 5)
• Music 6 [Elective] (Credits: 5)
• Makers Module 2 [Elective] (Credits: 5)
• Digital AV Networks [Elective] (Credits: 5)
• Copyright, Defamation And Industry Contracts [Elective] (Credits: 5)
• Video Production 2 [Elective] (Credits: 5)
• Dynamics Of Space and Performance [Elective] (Credits: 5)

Career Opportunities

Graduates will have the knowledge and skills required to work in modern technical and creative environments, such as in recording studios, video editing suites and in live theatre. Graduates of this course are actively working in the following areas: Live Sound Engineering, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Stage/Production Management, Music Production, Record Engineering, Mix Engineering, Theatre Technician, Musical Direction, Audio Post-Production, and Radio Production.

Further Study

Successful graduates of this programme are eligible for Level 9 and 10 postgraduate programmes within TUS and/or elsewhere.