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BACHELOR OF ARTS - MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Qualification: BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
Award Type and NFQ Level:
Course code: ARTS
CAO/PAC code: MH101
Points: 320
QQI: click here for details
Closing date: 01 July 2019

	Details
	(From September 2019, Music Technology will be a subject within the MH101 ARTS programme) A unique opportunity to combine Music Technology with Music, Computer Science and a wide range of other disciplines. Strikes a balance between practice and theory. You gain hands-on experience of the practical skills involved in music technology while learning about essential concepts. Wide in scope, including recording and sound engineering, computer music programming, sound design, composition, acoustics and psychoacoustics. Why choose this subject? Music Technology at Maynooth gives you access to teaching staff with unparalleled expertise and experience. Studying Music Technology offers an opportunity to develop and combine your creative and technical abilities. Our programme is designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical and theoretical work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in the areas that interest you the most in your final year. Final year students oversee significant recording and composition projects, or work towards instrument and software development. Facilities include a recording studio; a live room; a 5.1 mastering studio; Mac laboratories utilising Pro Tools software; field recording resources.

Details

(From September 2019, Music Technology will be a subject within the MH101 ARTS programme)

A unique opportunity to combine Music Technology with Music, Computer Science and a wide range of other disciplines.
Strikes a balance between practice and theory. You gain hands-on experience of the practical skills involved in music technology while learning about essential concepts.
Wide in scope, including recording and sound engineering, computer music programming, sound design, composition, acoustics and psychoacoustics.

Why choose this subject?

Music Technology at Maynooth gives you access to teaching staff with unparalleled expertise and experience.
Studying Music Technology offers an opportunity to develop and combine your creative and technical abilities.
Our programme is designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical and theoretical work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in the areas that interest you the most in your final year. Final year students oversee significant recording and composition projects, or work towards instrument and software development.
Facilities include a recording studio; a live room; a 5.1 mastering studio; Mac laboratories utilising Pro Tools software; field recording resources.

Entry requirements

	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 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. Interview.

Apply to the CAO by February 1st 2019. 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 2019.

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.

Mature student applicants who have a disability

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for any required written tests, please submit supporting documentation by 15 March 2019 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.

Mature students - Closing dates for application:
01 February 2019

	Additional information
	Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: 2H5 & 4O6/H7, Irish, English & third language. The Maynooth Education 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. Contact the Access Office for more information about these access routes.

Additional information

	How to apply
	The application process depends on the type of applicant you are. Click here for all information about how to apply. 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

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Course structure

1st year

Music Technology and up to 3 other subjects including Critical Skills – excluding subjects from group 4

2nd and Final year

Music Technology and 1 of your other 1st year subjects as part of a Double Major degree or as a Minor
Optional 10 credit Electives in 2nd year
Erasmus/Study Abroad option after 2nd year

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

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

Music Technology is a unique opportunity to combine Music Technology with Music, Computer Science and a wide range of other disciplines.

Strikes a balance between practice and theory. You gain hands-on experience of the practical skills involved in music technology while learning about essential concepts.
Wide in scope, including recording and sound engineering, computer music programming, sound design, composition, acoustics and psychoacoustics.
Studying Music Technology offers an opportunity to develop and combine your creative and technical abilities. Facilities include a recording studio; a live room; a 5.1 mastering studio; Mac laboratories utilising Pro Tools software; field recording resources.
Our programme is designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical and theoretical work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in the areas that interest you the most in your final year. Final year students oversee significant recording and composition projects, or work towards instrument and software development.

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

Year 2

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Music Technology is a unique opportunity to combine Music Technology with Music, Computer Science and a wide range of other disciplines.

Strikes a balance between practice and theory. You gain hands-on experience of the practical skills involved in music technology while learning about essential concepts.
Wide in scope, including recording and sound engineering, computer music programming, sound design, composition, acoustics and psychoacoustics.
Studying Music Technology offers an opportunity to develop and combine your creative and technical abilities. Facilities include a recording studio; a live room; a 5.1 mastering studio; Mac laboratories utilising Pro Tools software; field recording resources.
Our programme is designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical and theoretical work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in the areas that interest you the most in your final year. Final year students oversee significant recording and composition projects, or work towards instrument and software development.

MU2TDM - MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Credits: 30 Not compulsory:

Module	Code	Credits	Semester
COMPUTER MUSIC LANGUAGES	MU298	5	2
ELECTRONIC MUSIC COMPOSITION	MU224	5	2
INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING	MD233	5	1
INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE AUDIO CODING	MU205	5	1
INTRODUCTION TO USER EXPERIENCE (UX), USER INTERFACE (UI) AND INTERACTION DESIGN	CS280	5	2
MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY	CS261	5	2
MUSIC PROGRAMMING 1	CS321	5	1
RECORDING ENGINEERING	MU251	10	Year-Long
SOUND DESIGN	MU299	5	1

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Music Technology is a unique opportunity to combine Music Technology with Music, Computer Science and a wide range of other disciplines.

Strikes a balance between practice and theory. You gain hands-on experience of the practical skills involved in music technology while learning about essential concepts.
Wide in scope, including recording and sound engineering, computer music programming, sound design, composition, acoustics and psychoacoustics.
Studying Music Technology offers an opportunity to develop and combine your creative and technical abilities. Facilities include a recording studio; a live room; a 5.1 mastering studio; Mac laboratories utilising Pro Tools software; field recording resources.
Our programme is designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical and theoretical work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in the areas that interest you the most in your final year. Final year students oversee significant recording and composition projects, or work towards instrument and software development.

MU2TMI - MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Credits: 20 Not compulsory:

Module	Code	Credits	Semester
COMPUTER MUSIC LANGUAGES	MU298	5	2
ELECTRONIC MUSIC COMPOSITION	MU224	5	2
INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING	MD233	5	1
INTRODUCTION TO CREATIVE AUDIO CODING	MU205	5	1
MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY	CS261	5	2
MUSIC PROGRAMMING 1	CS321	5	1
RECORDING ENGINEERING	MU251	10	Year-Long
SOUND DESIGN	MU299	5	1

Year 3

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Music Technology is a unique opportunity to combine Music Technology with Music, Computer Science and a wide range of other disciplines.

Strikes a balance between practice and theory. You gain hands-on experience of the practical skills involved in music technology while learning about essential concepts.
Wide in scope, including recording and sound engineering, computer music programming, sound design, composition, acoustics and psychoacoustics.
Studying Music Technology offers an opportunity to develop and combine your creative and technical abilities. Facilities include a recording studio; a live room; a 5.1 mastering studio; Mac laboratories utilising Pro Tools software; field recording resources.
Our programme is designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical and theoretical work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in the areas that interest you the most in your final year. Final year students oversee significant recording and composition projects, or work towards instrument and software development.

Note:

Students already enrolled in MH102 (Music Technology) will complete their studies under that programme.

MU3TDM - MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Credits: 30 Compulsory:

Module	Code	Credits	Semester
AUDIO & SPEECH PROCESSING	CS425	5	2
AUDIO MIXING AND ENGINEERING	MU388	5	1
ELECTROACOUSTIC COMPOSITION	MU370B	5	1
FINAL PROJECT	MU379A	15	2
HARDWARE SOUND SYNTHESIS	MU384	5	1
IMAGE AND OPTICAL PROCESSING	CS356	5	1
MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT	CS385	5	1
MUSIC AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP	MU338	5	1
MUSIC AS CREATIVE PRACTICE	MU327	5	Year-Long
MUSIC PROGRAMMING 2	CS322	5	1

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Music Technology is a unique opportunity to combine Music Technology with Music, Computer Science and a wide range of other disciplines.

Strikes a balance between practice and theory. You gain hands-on experience of the practical skills involved in music technology while learning about essential concepts.
Wide in scope, including recording and sound engineering, computer music programming, sound design, composition, acoustics and psychoacoustics.
Studying Music Technology offers an opportunity to develop and combine your creative and technical abilities. Facilities include a recording studio; a live room; a 5.1 mastering studio; Mac laboratories utilising Pro Tools software; field recording resources.
Our programme is designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical and theoretical work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in the areas that interest you the most in your final year. Final year students oversee significant recording and composition projects, or work towards instrument and software development.

MU3TMI - MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Credits: 20 Not compulsory:

Module	Code	Credits	Semester
AUDIO & SPEECH PROCESSING	CS425	5	2
AUDIO MIXING AND ENGINEERING	MU388	5	1
ELECTROACOUSTIC COMPOSITION	MU370B	5	1
FINAL PROJECT	MU379A	15	2
HARDWARE SOUND SYNTHESIS	MU384	5	1
IMAGE AND OPTICAL PROCESSING	CS356	5	1
MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT	CS385	5	1
MUSIC AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP	MU338	5	1
MUSIC AS CREATIVE PRACTICE	MU327	5	Year-Long
MUSIC PROGRAMMING 2	CS322	5	1

Contacts

Maynooth University Department of Music, Logic House
+ 353 1 708 3733
music.department@mu.ie
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/music
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	Career options: Maynooth music technology graduates emerge with skills in sound design, computer programming, and music recording and production, as well as skills offered through studying a second discipline. Career areas which graduates might consider include: sound designer for games, animation and film; music producer; recording engineer; software developer; radio producer. Graduates have also worked in arts administration, events management, music publicity, music journalism. For graduates who wish to continue their studies, we offer the following postgraduate course: MA in Creative Music Technologies. Postgraduate options: Visit the Graduate Studies website for more information about postgraduate options. For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site

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