Courses / Course

	Required	Ordinary level grade	Higher level grade
Irish		O6	H7
English		O6	H7
Language		O6	H7
Math		-	-
Science		-	-

This course requires 3 additional subjects

Mature Applicants

Mature applicants are assessed separately to school-leavers. Mature applicants are 23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University. For part-time degrees the mature age is 21. CAO restricted-application course.

Click here to be taken to our mature applicant information page - tab 3 on that page outlines application steps for this degree.

Mature applicants who have a disability 

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for any written tests that may be required, please submit supporting documentation by 15 March 2024 to the Access Office. 

Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline. 

For further information on the supporting documentation required, as well as examination and other supports visit the Access Office website.

Leaving Certificate Applicants 

Required to present (as a minimum): 2H5 & 4O6/H7 and O6/H7 in Irish, English, 3rd language.

MH103 is a CAO restricted-application course. Prospective students must complete an online video audition. Applicants must be able to demonstrate, during the audition, a minimum of Grade 6 standard (ABRSM, RIAM, Trinity College London) on a standard orchestral instrument (excluding percussion), piano, organ, classical guitar, voice or saxophone, or a minimum of Grade 6 standard (Rockschool, Trinity College London) on bass, drums, vocals, keyboard or guitar (electric or acoustic). Traditional Irish instrumentalists and musical theatre vocalists of a comparable fluency are also invited to audition. Please see further details on the Department of Music website. Applicants to MH103 will be sent full details on the assessment process in March annually by the Department of Music. Offers will be made to successful applicants in May, subject to students attaining matriculation requirements in the Leaving Certificate or equivalent examination.

Entrance Scholarship for MH103 Music Applicant:
We are pleased to continue to offer our Entrance Scholarship for one entrant to MH103 Music. The top scoring applicant, based on the online video audition will be offered the scholarship of €1,000. The successful applicant will be informed following registration. 

All BMus students:
All BMus students take individual tuition in their instrument or voice with an approved performance tutor. In the final year you have the chance to specialise in performance, composition or musicology. Group piano tuition is an option open to all levels from absolute beginner to advanced. Where possible, the Department of Music arranges instrumental/vocal tuition on campus. Students can also choose to have instrumental/vocal tuition (funded to a maximum amount by the Department) at either DIT or RIAM.

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.

Contact the Access Office for more information about these access routes.

The Maynooth Education

Click here for details about optional Critical Skills courses, Electives and degree pathways. 

The application process depends on the type of applicant you are.

Leaving Certificate applicants are required to present (as a minimum): 2H5 & 4O6/H7 and O6/H7 in Irish, English, 3rd language. 

This is a CAO restricted-application course – apply before February 1st to the CAO (online video audition - applicants will be advised by the Music Department in March).

MH103 is a CAO restricted-application course. Prospective students must complete an online video audition. Applicants must be able to demonstrate, during the audition, a minimum of Grade 6 standard (ABRSM, RIAM, Trinity College London) on a standard orchestral instrument (excluding percussion), piano, organ, classical guitar, voice or saxophone, or a minimum of Grade 6 standard (Rockschool, Trinity College London) on bass, drums, vocals, keyboard or guitar (electric or acoustic). Traditional Irish instrumentalists and musical theatre vocalists of a comparable fluency are also invited to audition. Please see further details on the Department of Music website. Applicants to MH103 will be sent full details on the assessment process in March annually by the Department of Music. Offers will be made to successful applicants in May, subject to students attaining matriculation requirements in the Leaving Certificate or equivalent examination.

Categories of applicant:

• School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
• Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21)
• EU/EFTA/UK students
• International students (outside the EU)
• QQI (Further Education) students
• Transferring students
• Deferring students

Click here for all information about how to apply.

Duration: 3 years (4 years with optional Erasmus/Study Abroad)

A year of study is 60 credits.

1st year

• 45 credits of Music
• Choose 1 other Bachelor of Arts subject or Critical Skills from the 4 BA groups available (i.e. excluding groups 2 & 5). See BA groups table.

2nd & 3rd year

• Concentrate on Music only
• Optional 10 credit Elective in 2nd year

Students may apply to study overseas after 2nd year (on Erasmus or Study Abroad) and graduate with a BA (International) after 4 years. See the International Studies website for details.

Duration: 3 years (BMus) or 4 years (BMus International)

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 MU1F45 - MUSIC Credits: 45 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CREATIVITY AND TECHNIQUE I MU155 7.5 1 CREATIVITY AND TECHNIQUE II MU156 7.5 2 MUSIC STUDIES I MU151 7.5 1 MUSIC STUDIES II MU152 7.5 2 MUSIC TRADITIONS AND REPERTOIRES I MU153 7.5 1 MUSIC TRADITIONS AND REPERTOIRES II MU154 7.5 2 ACCOUNTING AC1F15 - ACCOUNTING Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I AC152 7.5 2 INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING AC151 7.5 1 ANTHROPOLOGY AN1V30 - ANTHROPOLOGY Credits: 30 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ANTHROPOLOGY MATTERS AN169 7.5 2 BEING HUMAN: UNDERSTANDING OUR MATERIAL AND DIGITAL WORLDS AN168 7.5 1 INTRODUCING ANTHROPOLOGY AN167 7.5 1 MAGIC AND WITCHCRAFT AN170 7.5 2 ECONOMICS EC1F15 - ECONOMICS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS AND TO QUANTITATIVE METHODS EC103 7.5 2 MICROECONOMICS 1 EC101 7.5 1 ENGLISH EN1V30 - ENGLISH Credits: 30 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADDITIONAL STUDIES IN ENGLISH 2A: WRITING IN HISTORY EN106 7.5 1 ADDITIONAL STUDIES IN ENGLISH 2B: LITERARY CRITICISM AND THEORY EN107 7.5 2 FOUNDATIONAL ENGLISH 1A: PROSE AND FICTION EN101 7.5 1 FOUNDATIONAL ENGLISH 1B: POETRY AND DRAMA EN102 7.5 2 FINANCE FN1F15 - FINANCE Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS AND TO QUANTITATIVE METHODS EC103 7.5 2 MICROECONOMICS 1 EC101 7.5 1 FRENCH FR1F15 - FRENCH FOR NON-BEGINNERS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CONTINUING FRENCH 1 FR181 7.5 1 CONTINUING FRENCH 2 FR182 7.5 2 GEOGRAPHY GY1V30 - GEOGRAPHY Credits: 30 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTS 1 GY161 7.5 1 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTS 2 GY162 7.5 2 LIVING LANDSCAPES 1 GY151 7.5 1 LIVING LANDSCAPES 2 GY152 7.5 2 GERMAN GN1F15 - GERMAN FOR NON-BEGINNERS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GRUNDKURS SPRACHE 1 GN181 7.5 1 GRUNDKURS SPRACHE 2 GN182 7.5 2 GREEK & ROMAN CIVILIZATION GC1F15 - GREEK & ROMAN CIVILIZATION Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GOD & HEROES: INTRODUCTION TO GREEK CIVILIZATION GC151 7.5 1 MAKING ROME: CULTURE, POLITICS AND SOCIETY IN THE ROMAN REPUBLIC GC152 7.5 2 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT KD1V30 - INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Credits: 30 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES - CLIMATE JUSTICE, TECHNOLOGY AND THE PLANET KD156 7.5 2 MIGRATION, CONFLICT AND DEVELOPMENT KD158 7.5 2 STATES, MARKETS AND GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES KD159 7.5 1 UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT KD157 7.5 1 LAW LW1V30 - LAW Credits: 30 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LW158 5 2 CONTRACT LAW LW152 5 1 CRIMINAL LAW LW157 5 2 INTRODUCTION TO LAW LW155 2.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO LAW II LW156 2.5 2 INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL RESEARCH LW153 2.5 1 LAW OF TORTS LW151 5 1 LEGAL RESEARCH METHODS LW154 2.5 2 MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS MP1F15 - MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory MECHANICS 1 & SPECIAL RELATIVITY MP110 7.5 1 MECHANICS 2 & MODERN PHYSICS MP112 7.5 2 MATHEMATICAL STUDIES MS1F15 - MATHEMATICAL STUDIES Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO CALCULUS (A) MT105A 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS (A) ST122 5 2 LINEAR ALGEBRA 1 (A) MT112A 2.5 2 MEDIA & CULTURAL STUDIES MD1F15 - MEDIA & CULTURAL STUDIES Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES I MD160 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES II MD161 7.5 2 MEDIEVAL CELTIC STUDIES SG1F15 - MEDIEVAL CELTIC STUDIES Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CELTIC CIVILIZATION 1 - POWER AND STATUS IN THE CELTIC WORLD SG151 7.5 1 CELTIC CIVILIZATION 2 - GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN THE CELTIC WORLD SG152 7.5 2 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY MU1TF15 - MUSIC TECHNOLOGY Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES I MU158 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES II CS169 7.5 2 NUA-GHAEILGE NG1F15 - NUA-GHAEILGE Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory TEANGA AGUS LITRÍOCHT NA GAEILGE 1 NG151 7.5 1 TEANGA AGUS LITRÍOCHT NA GAEILGE 2 NG152 7.5 2 PHILOSOPHY PH1F15 - PHILOSOPHY Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS: EXPLORING VALUE, JUSTICE, AND OUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE NON-HUMAN WORLD PH157 7.5 2 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: CULTIVATING CRITICAL THINKING AND INCLUSIVE PERSPECTIVES PH156 7.5 1 POLITICS PO1F15 - POLITICS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL IDEAS PO151 7.5 2 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS PO152 7.5 1 PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES PS1F15 - PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I: RESEARCH FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY PS150 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES PS151 7.5 2 THEMATIC CRITICAL SKILLS (GROUP 7) ML1SK - LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 1 FR171 7.5 1 FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2 FR172 7.5 2 GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 1 GN171 7.5 1 GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2 GN172 7.5 2 SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 1 SPA171 7.5 1 SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2 SPA172 7.5 2 THEMATIC CRITICAL SKILLS (SUBJECT TO TIMETABLE GROUPS) CTL1LSK - SOCIAL ANALYSIS OF EVERYDAY LIFE Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SK115 7.5 2 REFLECTIVE PRACTICE SK114 7.5 1 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (SUBJECT TO TIMETABLE GROUP) SK1US2 - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK105X 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK105Y 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK105Z 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (TIMETABLE GROUP 1) SK1USK - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK1051 7.5 1 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - B SK1061 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (TIMETABLE GROUP 2) SK2USK - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK1052 7.5 1 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - B SK1062 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (TIMETABLE GROUP 3) SK3USK - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK1053 7.5 1 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - B SK1063 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (TIMETABLE GROUP 4) SK4USK - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK1054 7.5 1 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - B SK1064 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (TIMETABLE GROUP 5) SK5USK - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK1055 7.5 1 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - B SK1065 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (TIMETABLE GROUP 6) SK6USK - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK1056 7.5 1 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - B SK1066 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (TIMETABLE GROUP 7) SK7USK - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK1057 7.5 1 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - B SK1067 7.5 2

Year 2

MUSIC MU2SSM - MUSIC Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADVANCED HARMONY & HARMONIC ANALYSIS MU209 5 2 ANALYTICAL METHODS 2 MU223 5 2 APPLIED MUSIC TECHNIQUES MU207 5 1 ELECTRONIC MUSIC COMPOSITION MU224 5 2 ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE II MU254 5 Year-Long INTRODUCTION TO COMPOSITION MU218 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE AUDIO CODING MU205 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC MU265 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO ORCHESTRATION & ARRANGEMENT MU217 5 1 MUSIC AND CULTURAL PRACTICE MU266 5 2 MUSIC AND FILM MU226 5 2 MUSIC AND HISTORY MU261 5 1 MUSIC AND ITS SOURCES MU263 5 2 PERFORMANCE II MU253 5 Year-Long PLAINCHANT PERFORMANCE MU348 5 1 ELECTIVE STREAMS AC2EL - ACCOUNTING IN SOCIETY Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOR NON-ACCOUNTANTS AC210 5 1 MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING FOR NON-ACCOUNTANTS AC211 5 2   AN2EL - ANTI-RACISM Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ANTI-RACISM 1 AN215 5 1 ANTI-RACISM 2 AN216 5 2   CN2BEL - BEGINNING CHINESE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNING CHINESE CN260 5 1 BEGINNING CHINESE CN261 5 2   FR2BEL - BEGINNING FRENCH Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNING FRENCH 1 FR260 5 1 BEGINNING FRENCH 2 FR261 5 2   GN2BEL - BEGINNING GERMAN Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNING GERMAN 1 GN260 5 1 BEGINNING GERMAN 2 GN261 5 2   SPA2BEL - BEGINNING SPANISH Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BEGINNING SPANISH SPA260 5 1 BEGINNING SPANISH SPA261 5 2   CAT2EL - CATALAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Credits: 5 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CATALAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE 2 SPA225 5 2 CATALAN LANGUAGE & CULTURE I SPA215 5 1   AD2CEL - COMMUNITY EDUCATION Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN PRACTICE AD261 5 2 COMMUNITY EDUCATION; HISTORICAL OVERVIEW AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES AD260 5 Year-Long   CN2CEL - CONTINUING CHINESE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory MANDARIN CHINESE 3 CN281 5 1 MANDARIN CHINESE 4 CN282 5 2   FR2CEL - CONTINUING FRENCH Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 1 FR281 5 1 INTERMEDIATE FRENCH 2 FR282 5 2   GN2CEL - CONTINUING GERMAN Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTERMEDIATE GERMAN: GRUNDKURS SPRACHE 3 GN281 5 1 INTERMEDIATE GERMAN: GRUNDKURS SPRACHE 4 GN282 5 2   NG2CEL - CONTINUING NUA GHAEILGE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory AN GHAEILGE SCRÍOFA & LABHARTHA NG211 5 2 AN GHAEILGE SCRÍOFA & LABHARTHA 1 NG201 5 1   SPA2CEL - CONTINUING SPANISH Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 1 SPA281 5 1 INTERMEDIATE SPANISH 2 SPA282 5 2   GE2EL - CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL PROTOTYPING Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL PROTOTYPING - 1 EE260 5 1 CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL PROTOTYPING - 2 EE261 5 2   PD2DEL - EDEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DESIGN AND INNOVATION Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ENTREPRENEURSHIP DESIGN & INNOVATION 1 PD217A 5 1 ENTREPRENEURSHIP DESIGN & INNOVATION 2 PD218A 5 2   SP2EL - ENGAGING WITH CIVIL SOCIETY Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ENGAGING WITH CIVIL SOCIETY: JUSTICE, WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENT – PRACTICAL PROJECT SP261 5 2 ENGAGING WITH CIVIL SOCIETY: JUSTICE, WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENT – THEORY AND CONCEPTS SP260 5 1   MD2EL - FILM AND SCREEN STUDIES Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory FILM AND SCREEN STUDIES MD240 5 1 HISTORY AND THEORY OF DOCUMENTARY MD216 5 2 MUSIC AND FILM MU226 5 2 VISUAL WORLDS OF SPAIN AND LATIN AMERICA SPA223 5 2   SK2EL - FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE WRITING AND COMMUNICATION Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CRITICAL SKILLS: INTERSECTIONS OF SCIENCE WRITING AND MEDIA SK252 5 2 CRITICAL SKILLS: UNDERSTANDING SCIENCE WRITING AND COMMUNICATION SK251 5 1   GN2GEL - GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN SOCIETY AND CULTURE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN SOCIETY AND CULTURE 1 IS201 5 1 GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN SOCIETY AND CULTURE 2 IS202 5 2   GY2EL - GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE - 1 GY260 5 1 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE - 2 GY261 5 2   TH2GEL - GOOD AND EVIL Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GOOD AND EVIL: REFLECTING ON THE EXPERIENCE TH251 5 1 GOOD AND EVIL: RESPONDING TO THE REALITY TH252 5 2   EN2BEL - GREAT BOOKS Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BOOKS THAT MADE THE WORLD - I EN280 5 1 BOOKS THAT MADE THE WORLD - II EN281 5 2   EC2EL - INFLUENTIAL IDEAS IN ECONOMICS Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INFLUENTIAL IDEAS IN ECONOMICS I EC240 5 1 INFLUENTIAL IDEAS IN ECONOMICS II EC241 5 2   LN2BEL - INTENSIVE INTRODUCTORY LATIN Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTENSIVE INTRODUCTORY LATIN, 1A GC298A 5 1 INTENSIVE INTRODUCTORY LATIN, 1B GC298B 5 1   GR2BEL - INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT GREEK Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT GREEK 1 GC227 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO ANCIENT GREEK 2 GC228 5 2   PH2LEL - INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY IN THE DIGITAL AGE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory DIGITAL ETHICS PH221 5 2 PHILOSOPHIES OF THE DIGITAL AGE PH215B 5 1   NG2IEL - IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCING IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE ID001 5 1 INTRODUCING IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE ID001X 5 2 THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF 'ROYAL SITES' ID013X 5 2 THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF ‘ROYAL SITES’ ID013 5 1   POR2EL - PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE 1 SPA216 5 1 PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE & CULTURE 2 SPA226 5 2   KD2AEL - PRIORITISING PEOPLE AND PLANET Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ANTHROPOLOGICAL ENCOUNTERS WITH SUSTAINABILITY AN261 5 2 LEADERSHIP AND PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE KD212 5 1   PD2SEL - SERVICE INNOVATION Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory DESIGN HISTORY & CULTURE PD201 5 2 SERVICE INNOVATION 1 PD264 5 1   EX2EX - SKILLS FOR SUCCESS:PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Credits: 5 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory SKILLS FOR SUCCESS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY EX201 5 1 SKILLS FOR SUCCESS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY EX202 5 2   MN2EQEL - THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE IRISH EQUINE INDUSTRY Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory EQUINE SPORT, LEISURE, AND TOURISM MN231 5 2 INTRODUCTION TO THE IRISH EQUINE INDUSTRY MN230 5 1   SG2EL - WONDROUS PEOPLE AND PLACES: AN INTRODUCTION TO CELTIC LITERATURE Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory LITERATURE 8 - KING ARTHUR'S BRITAIN: MEDIEVAL WELSH LITERATURE SG228 5 2 SPACE, PLACE AND OTHERWORLDS IN MEDIEVAL IRISH LITERATURE SG256 5 1

Year 3

MUSIC MU3CSM - MUSIC (COMPOSITION) Credits: 60 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BASIC KEYBOARD SKILLS MU359 5 Year-Long CRITICAL STUDIES IN IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC MU383 5 2 DOUBLE ORIGINAL COMPOSITION MU367 20 Year-Long ELECTROACOUSTIC COMPOSITION MU370B 5 1 ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE III MU360 5 Year-Long INTRODUCTION TO IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC MU265 5 1 MINOR DISSERTATION MU318 10 Year-Long MUSIC AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP MU338 5 1 MUSIC AND HUMAN CULTURE MU385 5 2 MUSIC AND ITS SOURCES MU263 5 2 MUSIC AS CREATIVE PRACTICE MU327 5 Year-Long MUSIC IN THE BRITISH MARKETPLACE C. 1815-1914 MU309 5 2 MUSIC THERAPY MU343 5 Year-Long OPERA IN CONTEXT MU307 5 1 PLAINCHANT PERFORMANCE MU348 5 1 POPULAR MUSIC STUDIES MU382 5 1 SINGLE RECITAL MU319 10 Year-Long THE ART OF SONG MU386 5 2 WOMEN AND MUSIC IN IRELAND MU320 5 2 MU3PSM - MUSIC (PERFORMANCE) Credits: 60 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BASIC KEYBOARD SKILLS MU359 5 Year-Long CRITICAL STUDIES IN IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC MU383 5 2 DOUBLE RECITAL MU369 20 Year-Long ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE III MU360 5 Year-Long INTRODUCTION TO IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC MU265 5 1 MINOR DISSERTATION MU318 10 Year-Long MUSIC AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP MU338 5 1 MUSIC AND HUMAN CULTURE MU385 5 2 MUSIC AND ITS SOURCES MU263 5 2 MUSIC AS CREATIVE PRACTICE MU327 5 Year-Long MUSIC IN THE BRITISH MARKETPLACE C. 1815-1914 MU309 5 2 MUSIC THERAPY MU343 5 Year-Long OPERA IN CONTEXT MU307 5 1 PLAINCHANT PERFORMANCE MU348 5 1 POPULAR MUSIC STUDIES MU382 5 1 SINGLE ORIGINAL COMPOSITION MU317 10 Year-Long THE ART OF SONG MU386 5 2 WOMEN AND MUSIC IN IRELAND MU320 5 2 MU3MSM - MUSICOLOGY Credits: 60 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BASIC KEYBOARD SKILLS MU359 5 Year-Long CRITICAL STUDIES IN IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC MU383 5 2 ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE III MU360 5 Year-Long INTRODUCTION TO IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC MU265 5 1 MAJOR DISSERTATION MU368 20 Year-Long MUSIC AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP MU338 5 1 MUSIC AND HUMAN CULTURE MU385 5 2 MUSIC AND ITS SOURCES MU263 5 2 MUSIC AS CREATIVE PRACTICE MU327 5 Year-Long MUSIC IN THE BRITISH MARKETPLACE C. 1815-1914 MU309 5 2 MUSIC THERAPY MU343 5 Year-Long OPERA IN CONTEXT MU307 5 1 PLAINCHANT PERFORMANCE MU348 5 1 POPULAR MUSIC STUDIES MU382 5 1 SINGLE ORIGINAL COMPOSITION MU317 10 Year-Long SINGLE RECITAL MU319 10 Year-Long THE ART OF SONG MU386 5 2 WOMEN AND MUSIC IN IRELAND MU320 5 2

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• Music teacher, choral director, church organist/director of music, music librarian, orchestral/session musician, composer/arranger
• Arts administration, multimedia, music industry, music journalism, music publicity and recording, radio production and presentation
• Management consultancy and information technology

Postgraduate courses which may be offered by the Department include:
MA in Composition, MA in Creative Music Technologies, MA in Musicology, MA in Irish Traditional Music, MSc in Sound and Music Computing

The BMus meets the Teaching Council’s Curricular Subject Requirements for Music (Post-Primary) for those applying for registration as post-primary teachers on/after 1 January 2017.

Visit the Graduate Studies website for more information about postgraduate options.

• Music teacher, choral director, church organist/director of music, music librarian, orchestral/session musician, composer/arranger
• Arts administration, multimedia, music industry, music journalism, music publicity and recording, radio production and presentation
• Management consultancy and information technology

Postgraduate courses which may be offered by the Department include:
MA in Composition, MA in Creative Music Technologies, MA in Musicology, MA in Irish Traditional Music, MSc in Sound and Music Computing

The BMus meets the Teaching Council’s Curricular Subject Requirements for Music (Post-Primary) for those applying for registration as post-primary teachers on/after 1 January 2017.

Visit the Graduate Studies website for more information about postgraduate options.

For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site