SECTION 2 – HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SPECIALISED DEGREES
BMus Bachelor of Music CAO Code: MH103 | CAO Points 2017: Not applicable
CAO Code: MH103 CAO Points 2017: Not applicable CAO Points Range 2016: Not applicable. This is a restricted course – apply before February 1st to the CAO (Music Test 24th
March 2018 – see Department website for sample of Music Test).* Places 2017: 30 Erasmus/Study Abroad Option: Yes Mature Applicants: See p. 196
>Exciting and varied programme of practical, compositional and academic work.
>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.
>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 ‘Irish Traditional Music’. Students also join ensembles such as the Chamber Choir, Maynooth University Orchestra and Traditional Music Ensemble.
Why choose this degree? >Develop your performance skills through individual tuition and take an active part in one of the Department’s vocal or instrumental ensembles.
>Develop your creative potential through studies and electroacoustic composition, Irish traditional music, ethnomusicology, jazz and popular music, music therapy, the classical repertoire.
>Performance, composition, music history (musicology) and the music of other cultures (ethnomusicology) are just a selection of different aspects of music you will study in the Music programme.
Maynooth Education
Critical Skills Option | Electives Option See p. 8 for details.
UK, EU & International Applicants: See p. 201 QQI Link: No
Leaving Certificate: 2H5 & 4O6/H7, Irish, English & 3rd language Duration: 3 years / Placement Option: No
Options after graduation? >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 currently offered by the Department include:
>MA in Composition, MA in Creative Music Technologies, MA in Musicology, MA in Performance and Musicology.
*As this is a restricted entry degree on the CAO, applicants must be able to demonstrate, at audition, a minimum of Grade 6 (ABRSM or RIAM) on a standard orchestral instrument (excluding percussion), piano, organ, classical guitar, saxophone or voice; traditional Irish instrumentalists of a comparable fluency are also invited to audition. Prospective students must complete a short entrance test of general musicianship. The audition involves the performance of a short unaccompanied piece on your proposed first- study instrument or voice. Offers will be made to successful applicants in May, subject to students attaining matriculation requirements in the Leaving Certificate or equivalent examination.
Applicants who have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia) and who require examination support should see page 123 for more details.
Contact us
Maynooth University Department of Music, Logic House + 353 1 708 3733
music.department@
mu.ie
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/music
You might also like Music in Arts (MH101) p. 92 MH102 Music Technology p. 113
Course structure 1st year
> 45 credits of Music > Choose 1 other subject or Critical Skills from the 4 groups available (excluding groups 2 & 5)
2nd & Final 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
Possible topics 1st year
> Performance (solo and ensemble) > Music history and culture > Music theory and aural skills
> Optional 10 credit Electives in 2nd year (see p. 8 for details)
2nd year
> Performance (solo and ensemble) > Music history; film music; music’s cultural and social roles
> Composition > Music technology
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Final year
> Performance (solo and ensemble) > Music history, culture, theory and analysis
> Music therapy Full degree and module detail on our Course Finder
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/ourcourses
> Music and entrepreneurship > Final year project or performance
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