On completion of the programme, the student will be equipped with both specialist and transferrable knowledge, with the capacity for carrying out research of international standards and pursuing a successful career in his/her chosen area. Areas of employment may include: 3rd- and 4th-level lecturing; media, music technology and software industry; creative practice; research; consultancy; managerial positions in arts organisations, governmental agencies and other areas; archival, library and museum work.
Tuition Fee
Per year
Start Date
Not Available
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
48 months
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
PhD
Major
Music | Operations Management
Discipline
Arts | Business & Management
Minor
Music History and Theory | Musicology and Ethnomusicology | Operations Management and Supervision
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Intakes
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | 2024-01-01 |
About Program
Program Overview
This programme offers a doctoral-level programme in Music for students who wish to engage in high-quality research in selected areas of the discipline. In addition, the PhD/MLitt in Music includes a number of generic and specific skills modules that will complement its research-oriented elements as part of a structured research programme at Maynooth University.
The subject of research for the thesis must be approved by the Head of Department/Departmental Research Committee and must be based on original research conducted under the direction of a designated member of the Department.
Supervision is offered in any of the following areas:
PhD in Music (Composition):
Students in the PhD in Composition develop a varied portfolio of works totalling ninety minutes in duration. Variations on this format (e.g. single large-scale work submissions) are possible but need to be approved in writing by the supervisor and Head of Department. Portfolios should be accompanied by a written commentary on the works of at least 12,000 words (but not exceeding 30,000 words). Where possible, and as appropriate, submissions should be supported by recorded performances. The final examination is via a viva voce examination with two examiners (one internal and one external) and an independent chair.
PhD in Music (Musicology)
Students in the PhD in Musicology submit an original research thesis on any topic in musicology for which supervision is available in the Department of Music. Applicants should consult the Department of Music webpages for details of staff expertise. The thesis takes the form of a written text of 80100K words, subject to a viva voce examination with two examiners (one internal and one external) and an independent chair.
PhD in Music (Computer Music)
The Computer Music programme allows students to choose between two forms of Thesis submission:
(1) by dissertation: a 40-50,000 word thesis together with the proof-of-concept of the technologies developed/discussed, which might include an original composition component together with the technical documentation (e.g. hardware designs, software sources); (2) by publication: 6 8 papers, published (or fully accepted for publication) in international peer-reviewed conference proceedings and recognised journals in the field, with at least two journal items, plus a 15,000-18,000 introductory essay binding the published work. One of the published items might be an original composition work. In both options, the final examination is via a viva voce examination with two examiners (one internal and one external) and an independent chair.
PhD in Music (Performance)
The PhD in/by Performance will appeal to performers interested in developing innovative projects in which performance forms an integral part of scholarly research. By developing an appropriate critical and theoretical framework the project will contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field. The format of the PhD includes a 40/50k-word dissertation and a 90-minute final concert. The final examination is via a viva voce examination with an independent chair and two examiners (one internal and one external), and a public concert which will be attended by the examiners and the independent chair.
Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time.
Commences
September (or other agreed time).
Program Outline
The PhD programme is complemented by a range of structured modules organised by the Graduate Studies Office and Music Department. Students typically take the required and optional modules in the first three years of full-time study (or first five years if studying part-time), while also developing their individual investigative work. For candidates who have a four-year undergraduate degree or a three-year undergraduate degree plus a masters, the programme requires a minimum of 30 ECTs and a maximum of 90 ECTs to be taken in taught modules. Within the programme, students must take a minimum of 15 ECTs in subject-specific modules and a minimum of 15 ECTs in transferable modules. For candidates who have completed a three-year undergraduate degree (with no masters), they are required to take a minimum of 60 ECTs and a maximum of 90 ECTs in taught modules. This must include at least 15 ECTs in subject- specific modules and at least 15 ECTs in transferable modules..
The department holds regular research colloquia in which students have the opportunity of presenting elements of their research. The programme also offers opportunities to study abroad, as the Music Department maintains a number of agreements with institutions in various European countries.
Course Duration: 4 years full-time, 6 years part-time
Career Options
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