Diploma in Audio and Music Technology

Overview

Faculty: Audio
Duration: 1 Year Part Time Oct. to May (Sat 10am – 4pm)
Delivery: On Campus
Level: Diploma
Start Date: Saturday, October 11th 2025
Course Director: Tony Perrey
Fees: €3,500
Certification: Pulse Diploma
Our diploma in Audio and Music Technology is now available as a one-year part-time course.

If you are passionate about creating music and want to get trained by pros in the art of modern recording and production, this course is for you. Aimed at musicians, DJ’s,computer music hobbyists, and general lovers of music, this programme is designed to fast-track your knowledge in audio and music production.

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COURSE CONTENT

Music Tech
  • Recording and editing Audio and MIDI
  • Using Virtual Instruments – Synthesisers, Samplers and Drum Machines
  • Electronic Music Production techniques
  • Beat creation and beat slicing
  • How to record vocals
  • How to record guitar
  • Using audio effects  – Reverb, Compression, and EQ
  • Mixing a track
  • Mastering a track
Music Production
  • What music knowledge does a producer need?
  • Understanding chords
  • Understanding Rhythm
  • Song structure
  • Song arrangements
  • Ear training
  • Song Analysis
  • Building a song from scratch

TUTORS

TONY PERREY

Tony is a founder of Pulse College and Director of Audio in Windmill Recording Lane Studios.

Tony is an expert in Music Technology and recording. For over 25 years Tony has worked as an industry leader in both education and commercial music production. He is an Apple Logic instructor and is also one of the original team that developed the Pro Tools worldwide curriculum.

Susan Ward

Susan Ward is a musician, composer, producer and teacher from Dublin. She holds a BA in Music Performance (Classical Singing) from the Royal Irish Academy of Music and an MA in Scoring for Film, TV and Interactive Media from Pulse College.

As well as having over twenty years experience teaching music, Susan is experienced in music technology. Using her skill in these areas, Susan expertly guides students towards their goal of being music producers.

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HOW TO APPLY

Admissions
This course is a direct application course. Applications are currently taken through the Application Form below. Upon receiving your application form our Admissions Team will be in contact to discuss our payment options in securing your course place.
The programme is designed for all ages and skill levels, whether you are new to the industry, looking to up-skill, or wanting to learn new skills and enhance your career options within the film industry. No industry experience is required and applicants may be accepted without formal academic qualifications.
There is no interview application for this course but we would be delighted to invite you in for a private tour of our campus; to meet our course lecturers and gain further insight into what our course has to offer.
Please see further information on the course requirements
General Course Requirements
  • A proven interest in audio and/or music technology, and to display some interest in related creative media arts
  • Basic knowledge of computers (Mac/PC, and audio software): helpful but not essential
Educational Requirements

The programme is designed for all ages and skill levels, whether you are new to the industry, looking to up-skill, or wanting to learn new skills and enhance your career options within the Audio industry. No industry experience is required and applicants may be accepted without formal academic qualifications.

Interview Process

There is no interview application for this course but we would be delighted to invite you in for a private tour of our campus; to meet our course lecturers and gain further insight into what our course has to offer.

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Deciding to study sound engineering at Pulse College turned out to be the most important decision I made in my whole life. The quality of the course content combined with the support on offer provided me with all the tools I needed to go on and become a successful engineer and producer. In the music business you really need to learn to walk before you can run, and there is no better place in the country to do that!

Alvin

Audio & Music Technology Diploma

FEES

Irish / EU (Residing in Ireland)

Total cost: €3,500

Flexible Payment Option
Deposit (payable upon acceptance to the course): €800
Enrolment fee (payable in October): €1500
4 x Monthly Instalments: €300 (Nov-Feb)

**Please note: Fees are non-refundable

International / EU (living outside of Ireland)

This course is not recognised on the ILEP and therefore not available for international student application.

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