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Follow your passions and plug into a career in sound - whatever your previous experience in music or musicianship.

Study the music industry; learn on the latest kit and sound production software (including digital audio workstations...

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Follow your passions and plug into a career in sound - whatever your previous experience in music or musicianship.

Study the music industry; learn on the latest kit and sound production software (including digital audio workstations Pro Tools, Reaper, and Reason) in our dedicated recording studio; and unleash your creative side.

Explore opportunities in music, sound engineering, music promotion, professional DJing, and radio broadcasting. “Without music, life would be a mistake.” - Friedrich Nietzsche.

Expand+All courses at Mallow College of Further Education are funded through the National Development Plan (NDP) and there are no tuition fees for EU nationals (non-EU students should contact the College for details on eligibility and course fees). However,...

Hide-All courses at Mallow College of Further Education are funded through the National Development Plan (NDP) and there are no tuition fees for EU nationals (non-EU students should contact the College for details on eligibility and course fees). However, students are required to pay a student services fee of €250. A deposit of €50 is required to reserve a course place. Failure to pay this deposit may result in the course place being allocated to another applicant.

Students may also be required to pay an annual Government participation fee of €200.

• However, Full Medical Card holders and those in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) or Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) allowances are exempt from paying this contribution.

• Students awarded a student maintenance grant will be refunded the Government participation fee subject to proof of receipt of the grant.

Fees for examinations and certification will be outlined by course co-ordinators. Students who are Medical Card holders may be exempt from some state examination fees. Certain courses also carry additional course related costs, further details of these can be found in the relevant course details. For more information please contact the College on (022)43309 or email info@mallowcollege.ie.

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Means tested Maintenance Grants are available to students who are progressing to a QQI Level 5/6 Award or equivalent and who have not previously studied for such an award at similar or higher level on the National Framework...

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Means tested Maintenance Grants are available to students who are progressing to a QQI Level 5/6 Award or equivalent and who have not previously studied for such an award at similar or higher level on the National Framework of Qualifications. The amount of the grant depends on the distance a student travels from their place of residence to the college.

Student Grant applications can be made online only to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) through www.susi.ie Applications can be made from May and should be made before starting a course.

Further information can be found on www.studentfinance.ie

Note: BTEA or VTOS recipients are not eligible for the Student grant.

Expand+5M2149 Course Content

Sound Engineering & Production 5N1900
Music Technology 5N1640
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Desktop Multimedia Audio Production 5N2148
Digital Movie Processing 5N1605
Radio Programme Production 5N1379
El...

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Sound Engineering & Production 5N1900
Music Technology 5N1640
Communications 5N0690
Work Experience 5N1356
Desktop Multimedia Audio Production 5N2148
Digital Movie Processing 5N1605
Radio Programme Production 5N1379
Electronics - Digital 5N1774
Music Theory & Practice 5N1849
Media Analysis (Elective)5N1298
Mathematics (Elective) 5N1833

Work Placement/experience
Work experience is an integral part of this course. The dates and
duration will be specified by the college.