Program Overview
The Music and Media Technologies at Trinity College Dublin is a MPhil 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 and Media Technologies 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
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Music and Media Technologies 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
- Diploma - Semester 1
- Sonic Design, Synthesis and CSound 1
- Music Theory and Aural Training 1 *
- Introduction to Programming for Sound
- Music and Image Technologies
- Introduction to MIDI
- Introduction to Sound Engineering and Production 1
- Introduction to Psychoacoustics 1
- Media Theory
- Media Technologies
- Survey of Electroacoustic Music 1
- Diploma - Semester 2
- Psychoacoustics 2 - this subject is compulsory for all.
- Sonic Design, Synthesis and CSound 2
- Composition using MIDI
- Sound Engineering and Production 2
- Music Theory and Aural Training 2 *
- Introduction to Max/MSP/Jitter
- Composition
- Instrumentation
- Survey of Electroacoustic Music 2
- Introduction to DSP and Sensors
- Music and Image Production
- Masters - Semester 1
- Composition for Mixed Media - 5 Credits
- Electroacoustic Composition - 5 Credits
- DSP and Sensor Technologies for Installation and Performance - 5 Credits
- Advanced MAX/MSP - 5 Credits
- Music Cognition & Design - 5 Credits
- Music Theory and Aural Training 3 ** - 5 Credits
- Music and Image - 5 Credits
- Advanced Audio Production - 5 Credits
- Multichannel Audio Technologies - 5 Credits
- Masters - Semester 2
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Undergraduate degree qualification. (Consideration will be given to mature students (over 23 by 1 January of the year of entry) who do not have an undergraduate qualification but who clearly demonstrate relevant experience over a number of years in a related industry or field.)
- Musical/compositional/artistic and/or technological ability as evidenced by a portfolio submission
- Formal musical knowledge level
- References Interview
English language requirements:
- IELTS: Grade 6.5
- TOEFL: 88 - iBT, 230 - Computer based, 570 - paper based
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Grade C
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grade C
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 14,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 7,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Trinity College Dublin 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 Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, branded by the board as Trinity College, the University of Dublin, and officially incorporated as Trinity College...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2003-07-18
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months