US705 · Level 7 · 3 years

Music and Live Events Industry

Technological University of the Shannon - Athlone · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

244

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About this course

A three-year Level 7 BA for music performers who want a career in live music and events. It was built with people working in the industry.

How long
3 years
What you study
You study stagecraft, live and studio sound, music marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, management and social media for the sector. You work on live performance projects that copy real gigs. You will not learn an instrument here, so musical ability is needed on entry.
Placement and abroad
Year two has work experience and year three has a work placement module.
Where it can lead
You could work as a performer, touring musician, live sound engineer, event technician or stage manager, or freelance, and you can progress to the Level 8 honours degree in Music and the Live Events Industry.
Who it suits
Suits students who already play or sing and want to turn it into a career on stage or behind the scenes.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

About Arts

Artistic fields like Fine Arts, Music, Theatre

The study of Creative Arts involves exploring various forms of artistic expression, including visual arts, performing arts, and media arts. This field encourages students to develop cultural awareness. E.g. Fine Arts, Drama and Theatre Studies, Music, Creative Writing.

Points history

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026244Published after the final round
2025 Not offered under this code
2024 Not offered under this code
2023 Not offered under this code

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • Chemistry: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Physics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F2

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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