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BA MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
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Taught in cooperation between the Department of Music and the Department of Computer Science, Music Technology strikes an important balance between theory and practice to ensure that you gain experience working with the essential concepts and practical skills involved in music technology. The course is wide in its scope, including such areas as audio engineering, computer music programming, composition, acoustics and psychoacoustics, and the use of digital audio workstations.
Studying Music Technology at Maynooth offers unparalleled expertise. Our programmes are designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical and theoretical work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in areas that really interest you the most in your final year. You have the option of taking up to three other subjects in first year and specialising in one other along with Music Technology in years two and three. This is a unique feature of this degree. Technology resources include a RADAR System/Pro Tools based recording studio; a live room; a 5.1 mastering studio; large-scale mac laboratories utilising Pro Tools software.
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This course requires 2 additional subjects Mature students - Information:
A mature student is 23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University. For part-time degrees the mature age is 21. Admission is based on your application and/or interview.
Apply to the CAO by February 1st 2018. Late applications from mature students may be accepted after this date - consult the Undergraduate Studies website for updates. Application may not be made to the CAO after May 1st 2018.
Mature students must complete the CAO section for mature applicants fully, indicating clearly past or current studies, and outlining educational goals and objectives. Applicants are assessed on the basis of the information provided on their CAO application form. All questions should be answered in full.
Written assessment. Candidates are shortlisted for interview on the basis of written assessment. Mathematics is required for this degree programme: Leaving Certificate O3/H7 Mathematics OR EQUIVALENT required.
Mature student applicants who have a disability If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for the written tests, please submit supporting documentation by 1 March 2018 to the Access Office. Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline. Mature students - Closing dates for application: 01 February 2018 |
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Leaving Cert applicants: 2H5 & 4O6/H7, Irish, English & 3rd language & O3/H7 Mathematics required.
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Click here for details about 1st year optional Critical Skills courses and 2nd year optional Electives and degree pathways.
HEAR and DARE
DARE: The Disability Access Route to Education is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education.
HEAR: The Higher Education Access Route is a third level admissions scheme for school leavers from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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The application process depends on the type of applicant you are. Click here for all information about how to apply. Categories of applicant:
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Maynooth University Department of Music
Logic House, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
T: +353 1 708 3794
E: music.department@mu.ie
W: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/music
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Career options:
Graduates gain technical experience and skills suitable for a number of fields within the music and media industry including the following areas: music production, sound for radio and television; music and media software development; sound design for games, animation, and film; music and arts management positions; and composition for multimedia and films. You can also choose to do further study.
Some graduates decide on postgraduate study in Maynooth in fields of interest such as: MA in Creative Music Technologies
Postgraduate options: Some graduates decide on postgraduate study in Maynooth in fields of interest such as: MA in Creative Music Technologies. Visit the Graduate Studies website for more information about postgraduate options. For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site |
