Section of MusicDundalk Institute of Technology

BA (Hons) Production of Music and Audio

CodeDK865

Level8

Duration4 yrs

Places30

Apply toCAO

About this Programme

This programme is aimed at producing professionals for the recording industry capable

of assuming key creative and architectural roles in the process of analyzing, developing

and realizing the creative intentions of the recording artist to a commercial conclusion.

The programme is designed to continuingly strengthen the students’ understanding and

awareness of a wide range of aspects of Music Production. This is achieved through the

delivery of a suite of carefully developed modules covering Production, Technology, Theory,

Craft, Musicianship, Research and Personal Development. The artistry of modern Music

Production assumes a diverse range of interrelated disciplines. Creativity, science, recording

technologies and techniques, musical appreciation and awareness, business, interpersonal

skills and more, combine to form the rich diversity of strands that is the BA (Hons) Production

of Music and Audio. The fundamental backcloth for this programme is the carefully scaled

sequence of production projects from year 2 on. These projects are key to the students’

progressive development and learning and are greatly facilitated by not just the high

standard of teaching delivery but also by the excellent recording studios and audio labs in

the Institute. Every student on the programme is afforded significant studio session time in

addition to their normal scheduled learning activities.

Career Options

• Record/Music Producer

• Recording Engineer

• Sound Reinforcement Engineer

• Sound Designer

• Radio Music Production

• Studio Manager

• Promotional and Advertising Manager

• Programmer

• Education

• Publishing

• Retail

• Music Related Journalism

Minimum Entry Requirements

The standard minimum entry requirement for first year admission to this Honours Degree

programme is six passes in the Leaving Certificate including Mathematics and either

English or Irish, with at least Grade C3 in two Higher Level papers, together with at

least a Grade D3 in four Ordinary Level papers, plus a minimum of 300 points.

Or

A level of qualification equivalent (including Recognition of Prior Learning) to the above.

Mature Applicants

Dundalk Institute of Technology actively encourages

applications on mature grounds. Applications by mature

candidates must be made to the CAO by the 1st

February deadline and applicants may subsequently be

called for interview at which relevant work experience,

prior study/qualifications etc. will be assessed.

Year 1

Recording with Microphones

Musicianship and Multimedia

Digital Audio and Processing

The Recording Studio and Production Analysis

Year 2

Production Projects

Producing Vocals

MIDI

Communication and Popular Music

Year 3

Production Projects

Song writing

Electronic Music Production

Location Sound

Year 4

Advanced Mixing

Mastering

Sound Design

Production Project

Action Research

Electives *

Music for Screen

Popular Music, Media and Place

* The number of electives which run is dependent on resourcing and student numbers

Subject Areas Studied (representative selection only)

Further Information

Mr Patrick McCaul

E-mail: patrick.mccaul@dkit.ie

Phone: 042 937 0200 ext. 2747

@MusicDkIT

https://www.facebook.com/MusicDkIT

www.dkit.ie/music