Universities Ireland Maynooth University Courses Bachelor of Music

Bachelor of Music
at Maynooth University

Maynooth, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 11,514
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Studying Music at Maynooth offers unparalleled choice and expertise. 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.

Exciting and varied programme of practical, compositional and academic work.
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’. Students also join ensembles such as the Chamber Choir, Maynooth University Orchestra and the Traditional Music Ensemble.
Develop
performance skills through individual tuition and take an active part in one of the Department’s vocal or instrumental ensembles.
creative potential through studies of electroacoustic composition, Irish traditional music, ethnomusicology, jazz and popular music, music therapy, the classical repertoire.
critical and analytical skills through modules in analysis, musicology, and music history.

Entrance Scholarship for MH103 Music Applicant:
We are pleased to continue to offer our Entrance Scholarship for one entrant to MH103 Music for September 2022. The top scoring applicant, based on the MH103 online video audition, will be offered the scholarship of €1,000. The successful applicant will be informed when they receive their offer for MH103 through the CAO.

Course Content
A year of study is 60 credits.

FIRST YEAR
- 45 credits of Music
- Choose 1 other subject or Critical Skills from the 4 groups available (i.e. excluding groups 2 & 5)
SECOND & THIRD YEAR
- Concentrate on Music only
- 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.
Entry Requirement
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.
This is a restricted course – apply before February 1st to the CAO (online video audition - applicants will be advised by the Music Department in March).

As this is a restricted entry degree on the CAO, applicants must be able to demonstrate, 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.

Prospective students must complete an online video 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.

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 and the online video audition for MH103. All questions should be answered in full.
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Bachelor of Music may vary from €6,500 to €15,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.
Career Prospect
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

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.

Cost Of Studying At Maynooth University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Bachelor of Music at Maynooth University