Program Overview

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Music (TU963)

Overview

The Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Music is a four-year full-time degree course that prepares students for a career as an instrumental or vocal performer, teacher, composer, or musicologist. The course places a major emphasis on performance, combined with supporting academic study.

Course Details

TU Code

TU963

NFQ Level

Level 8

Award Type

Major

Award

Bachelor of Music (Honours)

ECTS Credits

240

Duration

4 years

Number of Places

35

Location

Grangegorman

What is... Music?

There is worldwide demand for the talents of Irish-trained musicians – both classical and traditional vocalists and musicians. This full-time degree course will prepare you for a career as an instrumental or vocal performer, teacher, composer, or musicologist.

Study Abroad Opportunities

Exchange opportunities are offered on a competitive basis. We have links with European and US institutions, including Columbia College Chicago, Ryerson University in Toronto, Metropolia University in Helsinki, the Liszt Academy in Budapest, and the Kódaly Institute in Kecskemét, Hungary.

Minimum Entry Requirements

Leaving Certificate Requirements

• Minimum Number of Subjects: 6
• Minimum Grade in Maths: O6/H7
• Minimum Grade in English OR Irish: O6/H7
• Other Grade Requirements: Applicants must attend an audition/interview

QQI/FET Requirements

• QQI/FET Award Required: Any full Level 5 or 6 award
• Additional Requirements:
  • Level 5: DISTINCTION(S) REQUIRED: 5 DISTINCTIONS AND TU DUBLIN AUDITION
  • Level 6: TU DUBLIN AUDITION

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome.

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6.0 overall (or equivalent).

Garda Vetting

Garda Vetting required through TU Dublin.

Audition & Interview

All applicants applying for TU963 are required to attend an audition/interview. Precise information on dates and times of when to submit a portfolio or to attend a test/audition/interview will be notified directly to each applicant. Auditions take place on our Grangegorman campus.

Guide Dates

• Apply before 25 November 2024 for audition in December
• Apply before 1 February 2025 for audition in March
• All subsequent applications: Auditions in May 2025

Career Opportunities

Our students are highly successful in their chosen fields. A degree in music gives you high-level expertise in your chosen field: excellence in vocal/instrumental tuition and ensemble experience. This is supported by university research-led academic lectures in a range of subjects.

Music students learn professional skills from first year through to graduation. They become skilled in a range of transferable skills including:

• Artistic collaborative practice
• Working to deadlines
• Project management
• Teamwork
• Self-directed learning
• Research

Conservatoire graduates have continued their careers in a diverse range of employment contexts including careers as:

• Professional musicians – orchestra/opera/traditional
• Music technology and recording/engineering
• Music teaching (secondary, primary, individual and group)
• Composers
• Researchers
• Lecturers
• Writers
• Broadcasters
• Music journalism

Sample Timetable

This is a sample timetable for Year 1, Semester 1 which gives an indication of class contact hours. Timetables are subject to change. Up to date timetables will be provided on commencement.

Semester 1

• Aural 1 [Mandatory]
• Ensemble 1 [Mandatory]
• History of Music 1 [Mandatory]
• Introduction to Irish Traditional Music Past and Present [Mandatory]
• Supporting Musicianship 1 [Mandatory]
• Technology and Professional Studies 1 [Mandatory]
• Chamber Music and Conducting 1 [Elective]
• Chamber Music and Improvisation 1 [Elective]
• Composition Studies 1 [Elective]
• Foundations of Musical Theory [Elective]
• Keyboard Performance Studies 1 [Elective]
• Orchestral Performance Studies 1 [Elective]
• Stylistic Issues in Irish Traditional Music [Elective]
• Traditional Performance Studies 1 [Elective]
• Vocal Performance Studies 1 [Elective]

Semester 2

• Aural 1 [Mandatory]
• Ensemble 1 [Mandatory]
• Supporting Musicianship 1 [Mandatory]
• Introduction to Irish Traditional Music Past and Present [Mandatory]
• History of Music 1 [Mandatory]
• Technology and Professional Studies 1 [Mandatory]
• Vocal Performance Studies 1 [Elective]
• Keyboard Performance Studies 1 [Elective]
• Orchestral Performance Studies 1 [Elective]
• Traditional Performance Studies 1 [Elective]
• Stylistic Issues in Irish Traditional Music [Elective]
• Composition Studies 1 [Elective]
• Foundations of Musical Theory [Elective]
• Chamber Music and Conducting 1 [Elective]
• Chamber Music and Improvisation 1 [Elective]

Advanced Entry

Advanced Entry applications are accepted to this course. For further information on how to make an Advanced Entry application, please visit our CAO Hub. A full list of courses open for Advanced Entry are listed on the CAO website.

To qualify for Advanced Entry applicants must be currently studying, completing, or have successfully completed, studies at Level 6, 7 or 8 in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) or an equivalent, in a related area. You must demonstrate by providing transcripts of results that you have achieved the learning outcomes for each stage you wish to advance past, for example:

• To enter Year 2 via Advanced Entry, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Year 1.
• For entry to Year 3, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1 and 2.
• For entry to Year 4, you must demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes for Years 1, 2, and 3.

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.