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LC372<br />
Department of Electrical &<br />
Electronic Engineering<br />
Code: LC372<br />
Programme Level: 8<br />
Duration: 4 Years<br />
Location: Moylish Campus, Limerick<br />
New Programme<br />
Music Technology and<br />
Production<br />
Bachelor of Science (Honours)<br />
What is the programme about?<br />
This programme is ideal for students wishing to build a career in the Music and Audio production industry.<br />
Graduates will have the knowledge and skills needed to perform at a high-level in a number of modern<br />
technical environments, including: recording studios, video editing suites, and in live theatre.<br />
Graduates will know the principles and operation of studio equipment in both digital and analogue realms; will<br />
learn the specifics of music, musical instruments and factors affecting the quality of recording, including:<br />
mixing, mastering and mass production. Later in the programme an emphasis is placed on the music business<br />
and business planning, particularly in relation to events and events management.<br />
Music Technology and Production students have access to state-of-the-art recording and production facilities<br />
at <strong>LIT</strong> and our experienced lecturers give students the thorough, hands-on and personal support they need to<br />
make the most of their studies. Features of the programme include producing Music, i.e. recording,<br />
synthesizing, sequencing, composing, performing, editing, evaluating, marketing and selling music.<br />
Who is the programme suited to?<br />
This programme will appeal to any students wishing to build a career in the music and audio production<br />
industry.<br />
Modules<br />
Year 1: Music, Digital Audio, Music Technology, Audio Aural Skills, Audio Electronics, Acoustics.<br />
Year 2: Music, Digital Audio, Music Technology, Interactive Audio, Audio Electronics, Acoustics, Internet<br />
Media Technology, Digital Communications, Event Staging.<br />
Year 3: Music, Digital Audio, Music Technology, Interactive Audio, Work Placement, Studio Design, Music<br />
Business and Monetisation, Project, Event Staging<br />
Year 4: Music Production, Advanced Mixing, Audio Video Digital Signal Processing, Video Post-Production,<br />
Broadcast and Copyright Law, Event Management, Project.<br />
Minimum Entry Requirements:<br />
Leaving Certificate: A minimum of 2 H5<br />
& 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving<br />
Certificate subjects, including<br />
Mathematics and English or Irish.<br />
Foundation Level Mathematics at grade<br />
F2 or higher is acceptable as meeting the<br />
Mathematics requirement for this<br />
programme.<br />
QQI FET/FETAC Applicants & Mature<br />
Applicants: Refer to section ‘Entry<br />
Requirements’ for further information.<br />
Non-CAO applicants holding a suitable Craft<br />
Certificate or Level 6 Higher Certificate may<br />
qualify for advanced entry to Year 2 or 3.<br />
Those with a suitable Level 7 qualification<br />
may qualify for advanced entry to Year 3 or 4.<br />
Applicants should apply directly to <strong>LIT</strong> for<br />
consideration for advanced entry.<br />
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION<br />
Tel: 061 293262/293263<br />
Email: music-level8@lit.ie<br />
Web: www.lit.ie/Courses/LC372<br />
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What can I do after the programme?<br />
Graduates can pursue a career in the music and audio production industry or progress academically to Level 9<br />
or 10 programmes. Graduates will have the knowledge and skills required to work in a modern technical<br />
environment, such as in recording studios, video editing suites and in live theatre.<br />
Undergraduate Prospectus 2018/2019<br />
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