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Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level, with a III Class Honours as a minimum (or equivalent). Students with a primary degree other than Music would normally have to demonstrate some degree of musical training and affinity. Candidates will be called for an interview.

Minimum English language requirements:

• IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score
• TOEFL (Paper based test): 585
• TOEFL (Internet based test): 95
• PTE (Pearson): 62

Maynooth University’s TOEFL code is 8850

Online application only http://www.pac.ie/maynoothuniversity

PAC Code

MHT58 Full-time

The following information should be forwarded to PAC, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway or uploaded to your online application form:

Certified copies of all official transcripts of results for all non-Maynooth University qualifications listed MUST accompany the application. Failure to do so will delay your application being processed. Non-Maynooth University students are asked to provide two academic references and a copy of birth certificate or valid passport.
 

The course is structured around a number of options covering all aspects of Music Technology from acoustics to computer programming, including audio signal processing, synthesis and recording engineering. Foreign language instruction is also available through the Maynooth University Language Centre.  See https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/language-centre for detailed information and fees.

Duration: 1 year Full-time

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY MU500 - MUSIC TECHNOLOGY Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ACOUSTICS & PSYCHOACOUSTICS MU610A 10 1 CREATIVE INTERACTIVE COMPUTING MD630 10 2 ELECTROACOUSTIC COMPOSITION MU619A 10 2 INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS MU617A 10 2 IRISH MEDIA HISTORY MD624 10 1 MUSIC RECORDING PROJECT MU621A 10 2 MUSIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING 1 MU614A 10 1 MUSICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING MU616A 10 2 SOFTWARE SOUND SYNTHESIS MU611A 10 1 SOUND RECORDING TECHNIQUES MU612A 10 1 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY P/T MU500P - MUSIC TECHNOLOGY P/T Credits: n/a Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ACOUSTICS & PSYCHOACOUSTICS MU610A 10 1 CREATIVE INTERACTIVE COMPUTING MD630 10 2 ELECTROACOUSTIC COMPOSITION MU619A 10 2 INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS MU617A 10 2 IRISH MEDIA HISTORY MD624 10 1 MUSIC RECORDING PROJECT MU621A 10 2 MUSIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING 1 MU614A 10 1 MUSICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING MU616A 10 2 SOFTWARE SOUND SYNTHESIS MU611A 10 1 SOUND RECORDING TECHNIQUES MU612A 10 1

Year 2

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY P/T MU502P - MUSIC TECHNOLOGY P/T Credits: n/a Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ACOUSTICS & PSYCHOACOUSTICS MU610A 10 1 CREATIVE INTERACTIVE COMPUTING MD630 10 2 ELECTROACOUSTIC COMPOSITION MU619A 10 2 INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS MU617A 10 2 IRISH MEDIA HISTORY MD624 10 1 MUSIC RECORDING PROJECT MU621A 10 2 MUSIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING 1 MU614A 10 1 MUSICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING MU616A 10 2 SOFTWARE SOUND SYNTHESIS MU611A 10 1 SOUND RECORDING TECHNIQUES MU612A 10 1

Programme Director Prof. Victor Lazzarini
Tel +353 (0)1 708 6716
E-mail victor.lazzarini@mu.ie  
Website https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/music
Address Department of Music, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co Kildare

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Teaching; Music industry; recording; production; composition; software programming an multimedia design; radio production; music education.

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