DURATION:

2 Years

START DATE:

September 2026

ACCREDITATION:

QQI Level 6 Higher Certificate (awarding institution- DBS)

Progression:

Graduates can apply for progression onto advanced years of our degree programmes; a number of STC graduates have successfully progressed to further academic qualifications in this manner.

Delivered in collaboration with our partners in Dublin Business School, Our Sound Engineering and Music Production course is focused on providing students with the essential knowledge, industry experience, contacts and opportunities required to succeed in the music industry. This includes Sound Training Productions, a recording and production company led by graduates and students, which offers unrivalled, unique opportunities and links with key contacts in the music industry.

Key themes include:

• Studio and Recording Techniques

• Music Technology and Digital audio workstations

• Electronic Music Production

• Client based Music Production

• Acoustics and Psychoacoustics

• Pre-production, Artist Development and all aspects of Client Work

• Composition

• Music Business

• Project Management

• Practical Electronics

Content is complemented by a vast array of seminars from Industry Professionals, all contributing to the creative and technical development of the student.

Students can look forward to abundant access to studio facilities, both in class time and on project work, as well as real world project experience, examples of which can be seen on our Sound Training Productions website. Software used on the course includes Pro Tools, Logic and Ableton.

YEAR 1 (CORE MODULES) 

• Learning to Learn

• Music Business

• DAW Based Music Composition u Intro to Critical Listening

• Intro to Sound and DAW 

• Musical Instruments 

• Pre-production and Studio Engineering 

YEAR 2 (CORE MODULES)

• Studio Production and Client Project Management

• Acoustics and Psychoacoustics for Production 

• Practical Electronics

• Marketing essentials and Business planning

• Critical Listening & DAW Skills 

• Electronic Music Composition & Production u Studio Techniques

Please apply for entry through the DBS website.

Advanced Entry:

Applicants with suitable experience may be eligible for direct entry into the second year of the Sound Engineering & Music Production programme. Contact us for more details.

This is a Private Course.

Please view the Fees tab on the DBS website.