About Bachelor Of Music in National University of Ireland, Maynooth

Description

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 ‘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.

Entrance Scholarship for MH103 Music Applicant:

We are pleased to continue to offer our Entrance Scholarship for one entrant to MH103 Music commencing in September 2020.  The top scoring applicant, based on the MH103 written test, interview and audition, will be offered the scholarship of €1,000. The successful applicant will be informed when they receive their offer for MH103 through the CAO. 

Career Options

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 which may be offered by the Department include:
MA in Composition, MA in Creative Music Technologies, MA in Musicology, MA in Irish Traditional Music

The BMus meets the Teaching Council’s Curricular Subject Requirements for Music (Post-Primary) for those applying for registration as post-primary teachers on/after 1 January 2017.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Minimum 75% in the Higher Secondary School Certificate- Standard 12 awarded through the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or the India Council for School Examinations (ICSE), or any equivalent Standard 12 All India Secondary School Certificate

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :    6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.00 in each band.
• TOEFL    :    92
• PTE         :    59

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