Study music in Ireland: Music degree in Dublin, full-time BA in music with specializations in guitar, bass, drums & voice training. Music business part-time diploma course in performance & songwriting in Dublin city centre for amateur/ semi-professional musicians.
Brighton Institute of Modern Music (BIMM) - Dublin: Situated in The Coombe area of Dublin, close to Temple Bar and the city centre, Brighton Institute of Modern Music (BIMM) Dublin provides fully-accredited, intensive music courses in for students who are committed to a career in music or the music industry. We offer a 4-year, full-time Bachelor of Arts Degree program in Commercial Modern Music with instrument specializations in guitar, bass, drums, vocals and songwriting. We also provide a 1-year CPD Diploma in Professional Musicianship (Performance or Songwriting).
Full-Time & Part-Time Intensive Music Courses in Dublin:
4-Year Full-Time Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degree Program in Commercial Modern Music: The BA (Hons) in Commercial Modern Music is a 4-year programme which has been designed specifically for performing artists, songwriters and those running commercial music projects who want to gain a degree-level qualification, while at the same time fulfilling their creative and commercial potential.
The course encourages musicians to develop their performance skills whilst developing their career goals using a deadline-driven project management approach, keeping focus on the individual's aspirations. The course is validated by the Dublin Institute of Technology.
1-year CPD Diploma in Professional Musicianship: The BIMM Dublin CPD Diploma in Professional Musicianship (Performance or Songwriting) is comprised of three key modules from the BIMM Dublin BA Honours programme. It is an ideal course for anyone who wishes to further their musical abilities, but cannot make the commitment or lacks the entry requirements to undertake a full-time programme.
The course and is validated by the Dublin Institute of Technology. Students who successfully complete the CPD Diploma in Professional Musicianship will be awarded 30 ECTS credits. CPD Diploma students are registered DIT students with access to a wide range of services and facilities provided within the Institute. The course may allow for progression onto a BA Honours programme. Modules include:
Techniques: This module is designed to develop your technical ability in an applied way to push your instrument playing to the next level.
Styles: Styles-based performance workshops designed to increase your knowledge of the sounds and skills associated with different styles of music.
Music Theory and Notation: A comprehensive study of the theory behind the music, including practical applications of theoretical concepts.
The Secret School of Sound is a sound training centre offering a range of short courses and weekend workshops in Ableton Live, Logic Pro, DJing and music production. Based in the heart of Dublin city, our courses are taught by respected industry professionals. What’s more, our classes are extremely competitively priced, with regular special offers and a 10% unemployed & student discount to make our classes accessible to all.
Our software courses take place in The Suite, a fully equipped audio production and education suite housed in The Twisted Pepper. Our DJ courses are held in The Basement venue of The Twisted Pepper in Dublin city centre, where students can learn to DJ and practice on one of Ireland’s best club sound systems. The location is 30 seconds walk from the Abbey Street LUAS stop, one minute from all major bus routes serving O’ Connell Street, and 5 minutes walk from Connolly Station.
Poppyhill School of Recording is a leading Sound and Music Technology School located in Naas, Co Kildare, Ireland. All our courses are validated by City & Guilds. We also offer industry recognised certification from Digidesign and Apple. Poppyhill School of Recording is a satellite centre for the Institute of Music &. Technology, London, one of the leading Audio, Music Technology and Multimedia training colleges in the U.K. Through our association with I.M.T. we offer expert training in Sound Engineering and Music Technology. We are also an approved Digidesign training centre and Apple training centre offering certified courses in industry standard music composition, audio recording and sound-for-picture applications such as Pro Tools, Logic studio and Soundtrack Pro.
- City & Guilds Sound Engineering & Music Technology
- City & Guilds Music Technology PLUS!
- Pro Tools Training
- Apple Logic Pro and Soundtrack Pro Training
The Baking Academy of Ireland in Dublin offers hands-on courses in bread and cake baking, chocolate making and sugar craft cake decoration. Our courses are for everybody, the novice and the dedicated amateur. All we require is that you have a desire to learn the art of making real bread, cakes, pastry, chocolates and sugar craft decoration. The most important aspect of our courses is that you learn by doing – you will have fun and you get to bring your creations home. Our baking courses are not only rewarding but are enjoyable and great fun.
We are located in Palmerstown Village, Dublin 20, and at Rosse Court, Balgaddy, West Dublin. Both venues are located close to the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. When you take a course in the Baking Academy you enter a unique space dedicated to the world of baking. We are not cooks or chefs – we are professional and dedicated bakers, confectioners, pastry and sugar craft specialists.
Griffith College Dublin was established in 1974 and is now the largest independent college in Ireland, with a student population of over 5,000, including approximately 700 international students. It is based on a seven-acre campus in Dublin city centre. The Faculty of Design has an impressive reputation in the design community due to its teaching methods which focus on a high degree of interaction between staff and students. Student work is focused across a wide range of stimulating activities including practical workshops, specialist guest lectures, cultural trips, lab sessions, slide lectures, seminars and discussions. Live projects are worked on in conjunction with real-life clients.
Undergraduate Degree Program:
- BA (Hons) in Interior Architecture (HETAC)
- BA in Interior Design(HETAC)
- BA (Hons) in Fashion Design(HETAC)
- BA in Fashion Design (HETAC)
- Diploma in Interior Design
Postgraduate Degree Program:
- MSc in Applied Digital Media
Ideally located in Temple Bar in Dublin city centre, The Sound Training College (STC) offers a wide range of full and part-time Music Technology Diploma & Certificate training courses.
We provide day, evening and weekend courses covering all aspects of Music Production, Sound Engineering, Recording, Live Sound, and other fields of study.
Since 1986, our courses and examinations in Music Production and Sound Engineering have effectively set standards for training within the music industry in Ireland.
We are renowned for our professional and in-depth approach to training alongside the comprehensive opportunities available to students wishing to develop professional careers in the music industry. STC places a strong emphasis on the ‘hands on’ element on all of our full & part-time courses.
The Sound Training College houses SSL and Neve technologies, and is also furnished with an outstanding collection of industry standard equipment - the best facilities in Ireland.
The courses are delivered by a team of experienced industry professionals, all of whom are acknowledged experts in the music business. STC alumni are well regarded within the music industry for their acumen, professionalism and experience.
Full & Part-Time Certificate & Diploma Courses: - Sound Engineering and Music Technology (Full & part-time)
- Live Sound, Lighting and Stage Production (Full & part-time)
- Advanced Sound and Music Technology (Full-time)
- Certified Beginner and Intermediate Course (Full-time)
- Practical Electronics for Musicians (Full-time)
- Electronic Production (Part-time)
- DJ and Production (Part-time)
Music Camps & Workshops: - Introduction to Recording Weekend
- Sound Engineering Summer Camp
Digital Media and Arts Research Centre, The University of Limerick
Courses / Programs
The Digital Media and Arts Research Centre is an internationally-recognised leader in advanced music technology education and research and is part of The University of Limerick, Ireland. The Music Technology course hosts a high spec studio facility, with a surround sound post production suite, a recording studio with live room and a composition suite.
Top of the range Pro Tools systems, a host of high quality outboard effects, numerous top end microphones and a grand piano give students access to the some highest level equipment available. In addition, Apple imac computers fill a lab where students use industry standard programmes like Logic Pro and Digital Performer as well as more esoteric programmes like Max/msp, Csound, Audiosculpt and OpenMusic.
Graduates are leading careers in a diverse range of areas, including broadcasting, recording, post-production, commercial research (industry), academic research (PhD), composition (computer music, games, film, video), performance, software industry (internet web design and programming, software engineering, audio and music engineering), and education.
Music Technology education degree courses:
- BSc in Music Media & Performance Technology (Four year course)
- MA / MSc in Music Technology (12 Months Full-time course)