The Music and Media Department has four courses on offer. You can apply for any of the courses via the www.carlowife.ie website.  Interviews for the courses take place in late August.

Music Course

Are you an aspiring musician with an interest in live performance, event production and the music industry? If so then this one-year course ticks all the right boxes. This practical hands-on course will develop aspects of performance, music theory and technology.

COURSE CONTENT (subject to change):

  • Music Theory & Practice
  • Music Industry Studies
  • Music Performance
  • Event Production
  • Sound Engineering & Production
  • Communications
  • Work Experience

CERTIFICATION:

Quality and Qualifications Ireland QQI: Level 5 – Certificate in Music

PROGRESSION:

HIGHER EDUCATION

QQI graduates are eligible to apply to Institutes of Technology and Universities for follow-on courses.

CAREER PROSPECTS

Students who qualify in this area can pursue further study and a career in:

  • Music Management
  • Sound Engineering
  • Event Management
  • Music Performance
  • Music Theory Studies
  • Music Teaching

 

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A minimum grade C at HL or OL Leaving Certificate Music (or equivalent qualification) or relevant performance experience.

 

 

FEEDBACK FROM PAST STUDENTS:

“This year has been incredible. I’ve learnt how to write harmonies, something I never knew how to do. I’ve learnt how to use a mixing desk, how to set up speakers and how to plan an event.  It was a great experience.”

 

“The lecturers are great and I was really interested in the topics covered, particularly Music Industry Studies and Sound Engineering. I did work experience in the George Bernard Shaw Theatre and stayed on as a volunteer after the work experience was over. I’ve recently graduated with a Masters degree and know that doing the course in CIFE was an immense help in getting me where I wanted to go.”  “A very fulfilling experience on the whole.”

Music Technology Course

This is a one-year course/programme to prepare students for further study or careers in the music and media industries (for example as a sound engineer or professional DJ). It aims to develop a broad range of knowledge related to the operation of sound equipment for both live and studio environments.

 COURSE/PROGRAMME CONTENT (Subject to Change)

  • Sound Engineering and Production
  • Event Production
  • Digital Movie Processing
  • Communications
  • Music Technology
  • Music Industry Studies
  • Desktop Multimedia Audio Production
  • Work Experience

CAREER PROSPECTS
Students who qualify in this area can pursue further study and a career as a:

  • Sound Engineer
  • Producer
  • Sound Engineer-Film
  • Audio/Video Installer
  • DJ
  • Studio Manager
  • Event Manager
  • Post-Production Engineer

Multimedia Course

This one-year course/programme aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills and understanding required to work effectively in many areas of media. Multimedia production integrates media such as digital movie, worldwide web, CD-Rom, digital photography, film, video, publishing, TV and DVD, skilfully merging them with text, graphics, sound and animation to communicate in a powerful and holistic way.
 COURSE/PROGRAMME CONTENT

  • Design Skills
  • Multimedia Project Development
  • Work Experience
  • Digital Movie Processing
  • Multimedia Authoring
  • Communications
  • Web Authoring
  • Safety & Health at Work

Media Production Course

This course is being updated and will focus on Film Production, Video editing and photography .