Program Overview
The Music at St Patrick's College Drumcondra is a MA programme in Arts & Design over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Music programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Ireland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 2,812 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Music programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Early music
- Music and national identity
- Opera
- Music and modernity
- Music in popular culture
- Different facets of Music in Ireland are also included, as a special interest and value, under each topic.
- Musical techniques
- Criticism and aesthetics
- Music technology and acoustics
- Research and Methodology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants will normally have an honours primary degree or equivalent (2.2) but appropriate combinations of professional qualifications and experience may be accepted as equivalent to an honours degree, in accordance with the relevant regulations of the University. Interviews may be held.
International candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to those outlined above. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 2,812 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 2,812 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact St Patrick's College Drumcondra directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About St Patrick's College Drumcondra
St Patrick's College Drumcondra
Dublin, Ireland
St Patrick's College, often known as St Pat's, was a third level institution in Ireland, the leading function of which was as the country's largest primary teacher training college, which had at...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
