Program Overview

Course Summary

This four-year programme leads to the award of an Honours BMus Degree. The course offered by the CSM differs fundamentally from those available elsewhere in the country in a number of ways. In particular, performance studies are an integrated feature throughout the course and students receive credit for them proportional to their level of ability and specialisation.

Course Content

Semester Schedules

Stage 1 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
MUSC6013	Core Instrumental Studies 1
MUSC6005	Core Musicianship Skills 1
CMOD6001	Creativity Innovation&Teamwork
MUSC6002	Music History: Perspectives
MUSC6011	Repertory Engagement 1

Stage 1 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
MUSC6014	Core Instrumental Studies 2
MUSC6003	Performing Traditions
MUSC6006	Core Musicianship Skills 2
MUSC6012	Repertory Engagement 2
MUSC6001	Music & Technology 1-2

Stage 2 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
MUSC7004	Core Musicianship Skills 3
MUSC7013	Repertory Engagement 3
MUSC7008	17th and 18th century music

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 1
MUSC7016	Specialised Instr Studies 3

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 2
MUSC7002	Core Instrumental Studies 3

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
FREE6001	Free Choice Module
MUSC7015	Introduction to MusicEducation
MUSC7006	Music & Technology 3
MUSC7037	Baroque Music Ensemble

Stage 2 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
MUSC7005	Core Musicianship Skills 4
MUSC7014	Repertory Engagement 4
MUSC7009	19th to 21st century music

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 1
MUSC7017	Specialised Instr Studies 4

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 2
MUSC7003	Core Instrumental Studies 4

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
MUSC7025	Music & Technology 4
FREE6001	Free Choice Module
MUSC7010	Orchestration - Foundations
MUSC7001	Intro:Therapy/Community Music
MUSC7037	Baroque Music Ensemble

Stage 3 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
MUSC8021	Core Musicianship Skills 5
MUSC8059	Repertory Engagement 5

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 1
MUSC8101	Specialised Instr Studies 5

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 2
MUSC8017	Core Instrumental Studies 5

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
MUSC8054	Vocal Accompaniment
MUSC8025	Counterpoint 1
MUSC8001	Chamber Music 1
MUSC8015	Conducting and Orchestration 1
MUSC8009	Composition 1
MUSC8036	Advanced Studies in Irish Trad
MUSC8038	Instrumental Folk Tradition
MUSC8007	Community Music Project 1
MUSC8045	Music Therapy 1
MUSC8041	Music & Technology 5
MUSC8029	Devised Performance Project
MUSC8063	Music History: 1890-1950
MUSC8065	Women in Music
MUSC8003	Class Teaching 1
MUSC8033	Instrumental Teaching 1
MUSC8050	Performance Development 1
FREE6001	Free Choice Module
MUSC8125	Inclusive Music Facilitation ( Part 1 of 2 )

Stage 3 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
MUSC8060	Repertory Engagement 6
MUSC8022	Core Musicianship Skills 6

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 1
MUSC8103	Specialised Instr Studies 6

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 2
MUSC8018	Core Instrumental Studies 6

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
MUSC8029	Devised Performance Project
MUSC8064	Music History: 1950 to present
MUSC8047	Opera Studies
MUSC8004	Class Teaching 2
MUSC8030	European Music to 1600
MUSC8051	Performance Development 2
MUSC8001	Chamber Music 1
MUSC8002	Chamber Music 2
MUSC8054	Vocal Accompaniment
MUSC8055	Instrumental Accompaniment
MUSC8016	Conducting and Orchestration 2
MUSC8026	Counterpoint 2
MUSC8037	The Irish Folksong Tradition
MUSC8034	Instrumental Teaching 2
MUSC8008	Community Music Project 2
MUSC8046	Music Therapy 2
MUSC8042	Music & Technology 6
MUSC8097	Innovation in Folkmusic
MUSC8100	Choral Music-History & Context
MUSC8010	Composition 2
FREE6001	Free Choice Module
MUSC8128	Entrepreneurship in the Arts 1
MUSC8125	Inclusive Music Facilitation ( Part 2 of 2 )

Stage 4 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
MUSC8061	Repertory Engagement 7
MUSC8023	Core Musicianship Skills 7

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 1
MUSC8104	Specialised Instr Studies 7

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 2
MUSC8019	Core Instrumental Studies 7

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
MUSC8052	Performance Development 3
MUSC8029	Devised Performance Project
MUSC8063	Music History: 1890-1950
MUSC8065	Women in Music
MUSC8005	Class Teaching 3
MUSC8003	Class Teaching 1
MUSC8031	Dissertation 1
MUSC8033	Instrumental Teaching 1
MUSC8001	Chamber Music 1
MUSC8002	Chamber Music 2
MUSC8054	Vocal Accompaniment
MUSC8055	Instrumental Accompaniment
MUSC8009	Composition 1
MUSC8025	Counterpoint 1
MUSC8027	Counterpoint 3
MUSC8048	Orchestration - Large Ensemble
MUSC8036	Advanced Studies in Irish Trad
MUSC8038	Instrumental Folk Tradition
MUSC8013	Conducting 1 - Small Choral
MUSC8035	Instrumental Teaching 3
MUSC8007	Community Music Project 1
MUSC8043	Music & Technology 7
MUSC8098	Choral Arranging
MUSC8045	Music Therapy 1
MUSC8099	Conducting and Orchestration 3
MUSC8125	Inclusive Music Facilitation ( Part 1 of 2 )
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Stage 4 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
MUSC8024	Core Musicianship Skills 8
MUSC8062	Repertory Engagement 8

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 1
MUSC8102	Final Performance

Module Code	Module Title
Group Elective 2
MUSC8020	Core Instrumental Studies 8

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
MUSC8100	Choral Music-History & Context
MUSC8044	Music & Technology 8
MUSC8029	Devised Performance Project
MUSC8064	Music History: 1950 to present
MUSC8047	Opera Studies
MUSC8006	Class Teaching 4
MUSC8004	Class Teaching 2
MUSC8030	European Music to 1600
MUSC8032	Dissertation 2
MUSC8090	Instrumental Teaching 4
MUSC8053	Performance Development 4
MUSC8001	Chamber Music 1
MUSC8002	Chamber Music 2
MUSC8054	Vocal Accompaniment
MUSC8055	Instrumental Accompaniment
MUSC8014	Conducting 2 - Symphony Orch.
MUSC8028	Counterpoint 4
MUSC8010	Composition 2
MUSC8037	The Irish Folksong Tradition
MUSC8026	Counterpoint 2
MUSC8034	Instrumental Teaching 2
MUSC8008	Community Music Project 2
MUSC8049	Orchestration - Symphony Orch.
MUSC8046	Music Therapy 2
MUSC8097	Innovation in Folkmusic
MUSC8098	Choral Arranging
MUSC8099	Conducting and Orchestration 3
MUSC8128	Entrepreneurship in the Arts 1
FREE6001	Free Choice Module
MUSC8125	Inclusive Music Facilitation ( Part 2 of 2 )

Entry Requirement
Admission Requirements:

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must
- meet the minimum entry requirements
- Assessment Test
- Garda Vetting
Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate

Leaving Certificate in six subjects i.e. H5 in two subjects, and O6/H7 in four other subjects. One of the subjects must be English or Irish. There is no specific Mathematics requirement. Grade F2 or higher in Foundation Level Mathematics is recognised as one of the subjects for entry.
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Bachelor of Music (Hons) (Level 8) may vary from €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.
Career Prospect
There are many employment opportunities for music graduates apart from the obvious ones of performing and teaching. This course also enables students to develop the skills necessary for a career as a music/arts administrator, music librarian, conductor of amateur bands/choirs/orchestras/musical shows, music animator, music publicist/promoter, and music editor.

However, taking an Honours Degree in music does not mean that a graduate is restricted to a music driven career for the rest of their life. In addition, a growing number of employers outside the specific music business favour music graduates because of the combination of intellectual training, digital skills, interpersonal sensitivity and greatly enhanced general response rates represented by a musical training.

Cost Of Studying At Cork Institute Technology

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Bachelor of Music (Hons) (Level 8) at Cork Institute Technology

Program Overview

Cost Of Studying At Cork Institute Technology

250K+

800Cr+

5000+

Bachelor of Music (Hons) (Level 8)
at Cork Institute Technology