About MA In Choral Studies in Dublin City University
Programme
The programme is offered part-time over two years. Lectures take place in Drumcondra on Monday evenings and on one Saturday per semester.
Students must successfully complete six core taught modules:
- Conducting, Interpretation and Style
- Choral Music: Historical and Analytical Approaches
- Composition for Voices
- Creative Approaches to Text
- Choral Contexts: National Infrastructure for the Arts
- Choral Leadership
In addition, students complete a research module, which includes a series of seminars on research methodologies and a minor thesis on choral studies or a portfolio of compositions/arrangements.
Careers
Potential Careers
Graduates may progress or enhance their careers in areas such as:
- Choral conducting
- Composition
- Ensemble singing
- Music teaching (subject to relevant qualifications)
- Choral arts administration
- Music criticism
- Broadcasting
- Recording and production
- Editing and choral publishing
Graduates may also pursue doctoral research in choral studies or related areas.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Typically, you need a First Class Bachelor’s degree from a recognised top ranked university and/or affiliated colleges with a minimum of 60% average across all semesters. Students who have studied at a lower tiered institution may be considered with an overall average mark of 65% or above.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS for Postgraduate Taught Programmes: Overall score of 6.5 or above, with no less than 6.0 in any one skill. Additionally DCUBS require 6.5 in Speaking and Writing.
- TOEFL: Total Score of 92. DCU Business School additionally requires all section scores 21 or above.
- PTE Academic: Minimum score of 63, with no section score below 59
Dublin City University Highlights
| University Type |
Public University |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1975 |
| No. of Campuses |
3 |
| No. of Residence Halls |
3 |
| International students |
2,337
71% in UG, 29% in PG courses |
| Research Funding |
~35 million EUR |
| Cost of Attendance |
~22,500 EUR |
| Applications Accepted |
Online/Offline |
| Work-Study |
Available |
| Intake Type |
Semester wise |
| Mode of Program |
Full time and online |
Dublin City University Average Tution fees And Other Expenses
Foreign students who wish to enrol at Dublin City University must be aware of the associated costs in order to budget appropriately and apply for scholarships when needed. The tuition costs for well-known programmes and other expenses related to studying in Ireland are covered below.
Tuition Fee for Dublin City University
Here are the details of the UG and PG fees for international students planning to study at any of the following faculties.
| Programs |
UG (EUR) |
PG (EUR) |
| Engineering |
15,000 |
17,000 |
| Business |
14,000 |
16,000-19,000 |
| Humanities |
15,000 |
15,000 |
| Science |
15,000 |
15,000 |
| Education |
12,600 |
13,700 |
Dublin City University Cost of Living
The cost of living here includes monthly expenses an international student would require to study at Dublin City University:
| Expense |
Monthly Cost (EUR) |
| Rent (On-campus) |
692-1216 |
| Rent (Off-campus) |
850-1300 |
| Food |
250 |
| Travel |
132 |
| Books and Materials |
75 |
| Medical |
45 |
| Miscellaneous |
178 |
| Total |
Approximately 2,222 |
