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BACHELOR OF ARTS - MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

Qualification: BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
Award Type and NFQ Level:
Course code: ARTS
CAO/MU Apply: MH101
Points: 307
QQI: click here for details
Closing date: 01 July 2025

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	Subject Overview >A unique opportunity to combine Music Technology with subjects such as Music, Computer Science and a wide range of other disciplines. Studying Music Technology offers an opportunity to develop and combine your creative and technical abilities. >This subject 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, Music Technology includes recording and sound engineering, computer music programming, sound design, composition, acoustics and psychoacoustics. >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 and field recording resources.

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Subject Overview
>A unique opportunity to combine Music Technology with subjects such as Music, Computer Science and a wide range of other disciplines. Studying Music Technology offers an opportunity to develop and combine your creative and technical abilities.
>This subject 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, Music Technology includes recording and sound engineering, computer music programming, sound design, composition, acoustics and psychoacoustics.
>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 and field recording resources.

Entry requirements

	Additional information
	Leaving Certificate Applicants: Required minimum 2H5 & 4O6/H7, Irish, English & third language. Recommended minimum 03/H7 Leaving Certificate Mathematics if choosing Music Technology. 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.

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	How to apply
	APPLY TO THE CAO - WWW.CAO.IE 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

BA degree in Music Technology and 1 other subject as part of a Double Major degree or as a Minor

1st year

Music Technology and up to 3 other subjects including Critical Skills � excluding subjects from group 4. Subject Groups.

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 Elective 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.

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	Career and postgraduate options
	Career options: After Graduation >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 and music journalism. Visit the Department website for more information about postgraduate options. Postgraduate options: After Graduation >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 and music journalism. Visit the Department website for more information about postgraduate options. For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site

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