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BACHELOR OF ARTS - MUSIC
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Studying Music at Maynooth, Ireland’s largest university music department, offers unparalleled choice and expertise, from performance to computer programming, from ancient traditions to contemporary experience, from high art to heavy metal.
> Our programmes are designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical, compositional and academic work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in areas that really interest you the most in your final year.
> Performance, composition, music history (musicology including pop/rock) and the music of other cultures (ethnomusicology) are just a selection of different aspects of music you will study in the Music programme. > Exciting and varied programme of practical, compositional and academic work.
> Students participate in ensembles such as the Chamber Choir, Maynooth University Orchestra and Traditional Music Ensemble.
> In your third year, you have the option to specialise in performance, composition or musicology. Some of the modules available include ‘Jazz Styles in the USA’, ‘Music and Entrepreneurship’, ‘Opera in Context’ and 'Music and Identity'.
> For those considering teaching Music at second level, the Teaching Council requirements are met by studying Music in the MH101 degree.
In order to teach Music at second level, the Teaching Council require that the qualifying degree carries 80 ECTS credits. Music in the BA Degree meets all of the Teaching Council requirements as students take the additional credits in year 2.
> All applicants are required to present H5 in Leaving Certificate Music to study Music.
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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 and/or interview. As a mature student applicant, if you are considering choosing Music as one of your Arts subjects in September 2019, we advise that you contact the Music Department in advance of your interview, to determine if you meet the standard required to study this subject (e.g. for school-leavers the minimum standard is Leaving Certificate H5 or equivalent). There is no QQI equivalent qualification for this minimum requirement to study Music.
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. |
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Leaving Certificate applicants are required to present (as a minimum): 2H5 & 4O6/H7 and O6/H7 in Irish, English, 3rd language. H5 Music or equivalent 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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Music and another subject to degree level. All students are required to present H5 in Leaving Certificate Music to study Music.
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2nd year
3rd 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 (BA) or 4 years (BA International)
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Maynooth University Department of Music
Logic House, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland. |
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Career options: Choral director, church organist/director of music, music librarian, orchestral/session musician, composer/arranger are just some of the roles our graduates have found employment in. Graduates have also worked in the following fields: arts administration, multimedia, music industry, music journalism, music publicity and recording, radio production and presentation.
Music graduates gain skills and experience in communication, presentation and teamwork and have found careers in areas as diverse as management consultancy and information technology, where these skills are highly valued.
Both the BMus and BA degrees meet 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. In order to teach Music at second level, the Teaching Council require that the qualifying degree carries 80 ECTS credits. Music in the BA Degree meets all of the Teaching Council requirements as students take the additional credits in year 2.
Postgraduate options: Postgraduate courses currently offered by the Department include:
MA in Composition, MA in Creative Music Technologies, MA in Musicology, MA in Performance and Musicology Visit the Graduate Studies website for more information about postgraduate options. For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site |