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Music

Undergraduate (Level 8 NFQ , Credits 180 )
Music at UCD covers four main areas of study:

  • Musicology embraces the historical and cultural study of music
  • Ethnomusicology explores world music and music in culture
  • Music theory deals with the analysis of musical structure
  • Students can participate for credit in the four performing ensembles: the UCD Choral Scholars; the UCD Symphony Orchestra; the UCD Philharmonic Choir; and the UCD Gamelan Ensemble
    For more information regarding this course, please click School of Music
  • How do I apply?


    For EU students, please apply via MyUCD. The following entry route(s) are available:
    Description ENTRY Duration Application Opening Date APPURL

    Applications are not open for this Course

    Students are assessed through a mixture of end-of-semester exams, attendance record, continuous assessment, dissertations and recitals/concerts.
    Click below to for all course modules:

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    Music graduates often pursue careers in:

  • Journalism
  • Teaching music
  • The recording industry
  • Arts administration
  • Performance or composition
  • Academia, postgraduate study
  • Music therapy

    BMus graduates often take their study of music further, through graduate studies either at UCD or elsewhere. The UCD School of Music offers a Master in Musicology (pathways in Musicology, Analysis or Ethnomusicology), MLitt and PhD.
  • The UCD School of Music operates Erasmus exchange programmes with universities in Munich, Prague, Rouen and Leuven.