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Location: Athlone
years: 1
Love performing music? Want to build a career doing what you love – on stage, behind the scenes, or running the show?
This unique degree is for music performers who want to turn their talent into a professional career in the live music and events industry. Whether you’re singing at weddings, playing in cover bands, working with live sound for shows, or producing music in a recording studio, this course will give you the real-world skills, musical and business knowledge to best set you up for success.
While you won’t learn to play an instrument here, we’ll help you take your abilities further by offering regular masterclasses, guest lectures, music theory and performance opportunities. You’ll develop your performance skills through group projects, while also learning how to manage events, run your own music business, work with live & studio sound, and maintain the gear that keeps your show on the road.
This degree has been built in collaboration with experienced professionals from the live music and events world – including working musicians, event managers, sound engineers, and production crew. That means everything you learn is grounded in the real needs of the industry today. You’ll gain the practical, professional, and entrepreneurial skills that employers are looking for – and that successful freelancers and performers rely on to build sustainable careers.
Throughout the course, you’ll work on live performance projects that mirror real gigging scenarios, while learning about touring logistics, contracts, and sound systems directly from professionals who use them every day. You’ll attend guest lectures, masterclasses, and networking events with active industry experts, and start building your professional portfolio from year one. By the time you graduate, you won’t just have a degree – you’ll have real-world experience, industry insight, and a network to launch your career.
Students can directly apply to take part on this programme, providing they have graduated from a similarly themed undergraduate programme, such as the 2-year Higher Certificate in Music and the Live Events Industry level 6 direct entry programme here at TUS.
Musical ability required (e.g., instrument or vocal performance), but formal music grades are not necessary.
Stagecraft 3.1
Credits: 10
Stagecraft 3.1 artistic aspects of arranging and orchestration, focusing on interpretation and creativity.
Music Pedagogy 3
Credits: 10
Fundamental principles of pedagogy, focusing on methods for instruction.
Work Placement 3
Credits: 5
A self-directed module providing the opportunity to build industry experience.
Management for Music and the Live Events Industry 3
Credits: 5
The essential business management skills.
Stagecraft 3.2
Credits: 10
This module focusses on the visual and multimedia aspects of a solo or ensemble musical performance.
Professional Experience 3
Credits: 10
Professional autonomy, strategic career development, and critical industry analysis, enabling students to refine their artistic identity.
Social Media Management for Music and the Live Events Industry 3
Credits: 10
Equips students with the skills to effectively build, manage, and grow an online presence as a professional musician.
Graduates of the BA in Music and the Live Events Industry are ready to step straight into the fast-moving world of live music and events. Whether on stage or behind the scenes, you’ll be equipped with the practical skills and industry knowledge to build a career doing what you love.
You could work as a:
While this is not an exhaustive list of career opportunities, graduates could also go on to freelance work, start their own bands, or launch their own events, giving them full creative control over their careers.
On completion of this add-on, graduates can apply for the BA (Hons) in Music and the Live Events Industry level 8 add-on programme here at TUS.
You’ll learn in a hands-on, creative environment with access to industry-standard recording studios and live sound facilities. The course is practical and project-based, giving you experience with the same gear, workflows, and performance setups used by professionals in the field.
From early in the course, you’ll have opportunities to get involved in real gigs, events, and venue-based projects – putting your skills into practice in professional settings. These experiences help you build confidence, contacts, and a working understanding of how the live music and events industry really operates.
