BA [Hons] Audio Production & Music Project Management

Our Audio Production and Music Project Management course offers students the unique opportunity to develop their skills in the field through real-world, industry-based, professional projects, greatly broadening their employability. The recording and production company, Sound Training Productions, is led by graduates and students of STC and offers unrivalled, unique opportunities and links with key contacts in the music industry.

  • DURATION:

    3 Years

    START DATE:

    September 2025

    ACCREDITATION:

    BA(Hons) (awarding institution - DBS)

  • This focus on ‘real world’ projects and professional development is key to success, paving the way for graduates to lead the music industry both nationally and internationally. You can view some previous work at the Sound Training Productions website.

    This course is ran in collaboration with Dublin Business School.

     

    Aims and Objectives

    • Develop learners’ technical knowledge of audio production principles and practice, along with the creative, innovative and business skills required in the audio industries.

    • Cultivate learners’ advanced technical and creative abilities for audio recording and production.

    • Equip learners with an understanding of the application of existing and emerging technologies and creative practices within the music industry in order to design and deliver creative products and services.

    • Develop learners’ interpersonal and soft skills, to enable effective communication with colleagues across technical, creative and business backgrounds.

    • Develop learners’ understanding and application of business concepts, project management and marketing in audio production.

    • Develop responsible skills for project planning and management together with some responsibility for leading and developing others.

    • Facilitate the development of applied skills by the learner that are directly complimentary and relevant to both the workplace and in a production setting.

    • Identify and develop autonomous learning skills for the learner.

    • Provide learners with the academic skills to engage in experimentation, critical analysis and self-learning.

  • YEAR 1 (CORE MODULES) 

    Learning to Learn

    Marketing Essentials and Business Planning

    Studio Recording Principles and Techniques

    Introduction to Studio Production and Client Project Management 

    Critical Listening and Fundamental Mixing Skills 

    Fundamental Acoustics and Psychoacoustics for Production 

    Electronic Music Composition and Production 

    YEAR 2 (CORE MODULES)

    Creative Studio Recording and Studio Mixing 

    Commercial Studio Production and Client Project Management

    Applied Software Post Production and Mixing 

    Sound Reinforcement and Performance Technologies

    Practical Electronics

    Digital Marketing 

    Creativity in Business 

    YEAR 3 (CORE MODULES) 

    Capstone Project 

    Event Operations 

    Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    Audio Programming and Game Audio 

    Elective Modules: 

    Professional Studio Production u Professional Live Production

  • Please apply for entry through the DBS website.

    ADVANCED ENTRY:

    Applicants with suitable experience may be eligible for direct entry into advanced years of the course. Contact us for more details.

    Applications for this course are processed through the CAO system. The CAO code for the course is DB510. For more information contact admissions at DBS or come to one of our Open Days.

  • This is a Private Course.

    Please view the Fees tab on the DBS website.

Award Level

NFQ Level 8

Duration

3 Years

CAO

DB510 - Level 8

Entry Requirements

2 H5 + 4 O6/H7, to include Maths & English or another Language

Application Procedure

Application through CAO