Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) Apply directly to College
This one-year full time course in Advanced Music Studies is designed to provide the learner with the vocational skills and knowledge of music theory, performance, and recording and aims to give participants an introduction to the core concepts, principles and systems pertinent to practitioners in the performing arts. The programme will provide learners with the opportunity to develop a broad range of conceptual, practical and factual knowledge relevant to key areas of performance. In addition the course will offer the learner the opportunity of developing a range of knowledge and skills across a broad spectrum of the performing arts industry.
Course Details
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course leads to a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which any Major Award (including this one) provides a possible Progression route, click below:
| CAO with Any QQI Major Award |
| Old FETAC Code | New QQI Code |
| 6M20602 |
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
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, the performing arts 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.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
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Career Progression
- Employment in the areas of: DJ’ing, Sound or Music Production / Performance, Event Management, Broadcasting / Radio Broadcasting and other related areas.
- Award holders may apply for a place in Institutes of Technology and other Colleges around the country may be offering opportunities for further studies.
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