SECTION 7 – HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SPECIALISED DEGREES
BMus Bachelor of Music CAO Code: MH103 | CAO Points 2021: Not applicable CAO Code: MH103 CAO Points 2021: Not applicable - restricted application course CAO Points Range 2020: Not applicable. 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).* Places 2021: 25 Duration: 3 years (4 years with optional Erasmus/Study Abroad)
>Exciting > and varied programme of practical, compositional and academic work.
Erasmus/Study Abroad Option: Yes Mature Applicants: See p. 208 UK, EU & International Applicants: See p. 214 QQI Link: Yes - see p. 210 Placement Option: No
Leaving Certificate: 2H5 & 4O6/ H7, Irish, English & 3rd language
Options after graduation? >Music > teacher, choral director, church organist/director of music,
>Studying > Music at Maynooth offers unparalleled choice and
music librarian, orchestral/session musician, composer/arranger.
expertise. Our programmes are designed to ensure a broad
>Arts > administration, multimedia, music industry, music journalism,
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 ‘Music and Identity’. Students also join ensembles such as the Chamber Choir, Maynooth University Orchestra and the 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 of electroacoustic composition, Irish traditional music, ethnomusicology, jazz and popular music, music therapy, the classical repertoire. >Develop > your critical and analytical skills through modules in analysis, musicology and music history.
Maynooth Education Critical Skills Option | Electives Option See p. 12 for details
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, MA in Irish Traditional Music, MSc in Sound and Music Computing.
*As this is a restricted entry degree on the CAO, applicants must be able to demonstrate, during the audition, 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. Applicants who have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia) and who require examination support should see page 207 for more details.
Contact us Maynooth University Department of Music, Logic House + 353 1 708 3733 / music.department@mu.ie www.maynoothuniversity.ie/music /
@MaynoothMusic
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Course structure 1st year
2nd & Final year
>> 45 credits of Music >>Choose 1 other subject or Critical Skills from the 4 groups available (excluding groups 2 & 5). See p. 45 for subject groups.
>>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 Office website for details
>>Optional 10 credit Electives in 2nd year (see p. 13 for details)
1st year
2nd year
Final year
>>Performance (solo and ensemble) >>Music history and culture >>Music theory and aural skills >>Orchestration
>>Performance (solo and ensemble) >>Music history; film music; music’s cultural and social roles >>Composition >>Music technology
>>Performance (solo and ensemble) >>Music history, culture, theory and analysis >>Music therapy
Possible topics
Full degree and module details on our Course Finder www.mu.ie/level8 168
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>>Music and entrepreneurship >>Final year project or performance >>Orchestration, arrangement and composition
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