Students looking to get ahead in the competitive field of sound engineering may boost their chances of employment by attending classes specializing in sound. The classes teach skills students need to create audio productions in settings such as theatre, television and sporting events.

Officially known as the Italian Republic, the country is found in southern Europe. The official language is Italian and the cultural rich capital is Rome. Many of the world's oldest universities are located in Italy, in particular the University of Bologna (founded in 1088). There are three Superior Graduate Schools with "university status", three institutes with the status of Doctoral Colleges, which function at graduate and post-graduate level.