Overview

About the program

The Production of Music and Audio (Honours) programme at Dundalk Institute of Technology is designed to continuously strengthen the student’s understanding and awareness of a wide range of aspects of Audio Production.

The course trains students through the delivery of a suite of carefully developed modules covering Production, Technology, Theory, Craft, Musicianship, Research and Personal Development. The artistry of modern Audio Production assumes a diverse range of interrelated disciplines.

Creativity, science, recording technologies and techniques, musical appreciation and awareness, business, academic, interpersonal skills and more, combine to form the rich diversity of strands that is the BA (Honours) in Audio & Music Production.

Careers

This course develops individuals who are creative, considered, independent and disciplined. As such they are capable of entering a wide range of graduate careers. Graduates will be comprehensively equipped to progress directly into jobs in the industry such as record producers, recording studio engineers, sound designers, radio broadcast assistants and studio managers.

Other career options include:

Record/Music Producer; Recording Engineer

Sound Reinforcement Engineer

Sound Designer

Composer

Sound for Film

Radio Production

Studio Manager - Promotional and Advertising Manager

Programmer

Education

Publishing

Retail

Music related journalism.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Microphone Applications and the Recording/Playback Chain

Properties of Sound

The Digital Audio Workstation

Academic Writing and Research Skills

Recording Electric and Acoustic Instruments

Studio Environment

Music Production Content Analysis

Popular Music Genre Studies

Musicianship for the Music Producer

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dundalk, Ireland

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering Music Musicology View 20 other Bachelors in Industrial & Systems Engineering in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission requirements:

Completed application form

Academic transcripts

IELTS (or equivalent) transcripts

Passport copy

Mathematics at GCSE (Grade A* - C or better)

English (or Irish) at GCSE (Grade A* - C or better)

One subject at: 'A Level’ (Grade A* - E or better) OR BTEC National Level 3 OR OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10950 EUR / year

≈ 10950 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

819 EUR / year

≈ 819 EUR / year

Living costs

Dundalk

Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

About the program

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Dundalk

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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