MAIT - Music & Instrument Technology - CAO AL651 3.68

Business with Music & Instrument Technology

The Level 6 Higher Certificate in Business with Music and Instrument Technology (M.A.I.T), which is delivered at the Athlone Institute of Technology, is a dynamic and diverse 2 year programme that aims to bring Business Principles to Audio Engineers, Instrument Makers and budding Entrepreneurs.

Students on the M.A.I.T programme will be involved in a wide range of dynamic assignments and practical work which encompasses instrument craft & design, all facets of sound engineering and general business studies that are suited for the creative industries.

Students will also have industry leading guest lecturer presentations at regular intervals over the duration of the course.

This diversity aims to give graduates of the M.A.I.T course a range of skills and the flexibility required to work within a highly competitive industry and on completion of the course, students will have assembled an impressive portfolio of industry related work to take forward into their career.

Modules & Progression:

M.A.I.T Year 1: Learning & Development for Higher Education, Music Marketing, Computer Applications, Social Media & Digital Applications, Music & Instrument Appreciation, Work Placement, Music Production, Instrument Technology 1, Sound Engineering 1.

M.A.I.T Year 2: E-Business, Entrepreneurship for M.A.I.T, Accounting for M.A.I.T, Digital Audio, Instrument Technology 2, Sound Engineering 2.

B.B.S Year 3 Progression:

Holders of the Level 6 qualification are eligible to apply to join a Level 7 Bachelor of Business Studies programme at AIT where modules in Radio & Production and Music Technology are available as electives.

Career Opportunities:

Recording Studio Sound Engineer, Live Sound Engineer, Broadcast Sound Engineer for Radio & TV, Foley Artist, Audio Visual Technician for TV & Film, Video Game Audio Technician, Multi-Media Sound Designer, Event Organiser, Festival Administrator, Venue Administrator, Instrument Building & Maintenance Technician, Business Entrepreneur, Music Producer, Audio Visual Conference Technician.

Get in Touch:

For more information about the M.A.I.T course, to arrange a talk with your students, or to arrange a guided tour of the college facilities, please don’t hesitate to contact Mike on: modowd@ait.ie