About Music Technology & Production – Bsc (honours) in Limerick Institute of Technology

What is the programme about?

This programme is ideal for students wishing to build a career in the music and audio production industry. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills needed to perform at a high level in a number of modern technical environments, including: recording studios, video editing suites, and in live theatre. 

Graduates will know the principles and operation of studio equipment in both digital and analogue realms; will learn the specifics of music, musical instruments and factors affecting the quality of recording, including: mixing, mastering and mass production. Later in the programme, an emphasis is placed on the music business and business planning, particularly in relation to events and events management. 

Music Technology and Production students have access to state-of-the-art recording and production facilities at LIT and our experienced lecturers give students the thorough, hands-on and personal support they need to make the most of their studies. Features of the programme including promoting Music, i.e., recording, synthesizing, sequencing, composing, performing, editing, evaluating, marketing and selling music.

Who is the programme suited to?

The programme will appeal to any students wishing to build a career in the music and audio production industry.​

Jobs Include

Graduates can pursue a career in the music and audio production industry or progress academically to Level 9 and Level 10 programmes. 

Graduates will have the knowledge and skills required to work in a modern technical environment, such as in recording studios, video editing suites and in live theatre. ​

Entry Requirement

Minimum 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. 

FETAC Applicants & Mature Applicants: 
Refer to section ‘Entry Requirements’ for further information.

CAO

Please visit www.cao.ie for further information on how to apply to this course.

IELTS score for entry to undergraduate courses a minimum score of 5.5