Course Summary
Course Category: Northern Ireland (HET) - Apply through UCAS
The Bachelor of Science (BSc) Creative Audio degree provides a hands-on, project-focused approach to sound and music production. Discover the creative possibilities of audio while acquiring the technical skill and theoretical base needed to service your career in the constantly evolving creative industries. If you have a passion for sound, this degree will help you in developing the in-depth understanding needed to produce engaging listening experiences.
College Link
Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Language Options
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff Points: 112
or
UCAS Grades: 2 Distinctions; 6 Merits
Leaving Cert entry requirements:
English O4/H6 or above.
Leaving Cert Grades and UCAS Points
The following table may help you calculating your Leaving cert grades into UCAS points:
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QQI / FET Links
Points Calculator for QQI Awards:
Details of the QQI scoring system and a points calculator can be found HERE
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Career Progression
With this degree you could become:
Sound Design
Audio Post Production
Music Production
Sound Engineering
Interactive Audio Applications
Performance incl. Public Audio Visual Installations
Musician
