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UCD School of Music

The UCD School of Music is a vibrant centre for teaching and research that has played a leading role in Irish musical life for over a century. It is home to a diverse faculty of scholars and practitioners, offering over forty taught modules and six professionally-led performance ensembles.

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World Top 100 by Subject 2023
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World Top 100 by Subject 2023

UCD School of Music ranks in the QS top 100 in the Performing Arts

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Undergraduate Programmes
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Undergraduate Programmes

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The UCD Composition Prize
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The UCD Composition Prize

Calling young composers, the 2024 competition is open!

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Elective Modules in Music

Looking for an elective? Why not try something new? Join a music module.

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Opera and the Spanish Empire
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Opera and the Spanish Empire

Genres, encounters and translations between 1600 and 1900

Conference, 1-3 July 2025

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News and Events

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School Open Evening
School Open Evening

27th January @ 6:30pm
Currently completing your CAO application, and thinking about studying music?
Come along to our School Open Evening, meet our Faculty, find out about our programmes and catch some live music performance on the night.

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Spring Music Electives

Discover Spring elective modules available to all University students - enhance your degree with music!

Undergraduate Programmes
Undergraduate Programmes

Learn more about our Undergraduate degree pathways.
- BAH Music
- BA Joint Honours
- BAH Music, Film and Drama
- BSc Social Sciences, Information & Communication Studies with Music Minor

Autumn Concert Series
Autumn Concert Series

Featuring a diverse range of musical presentations—from the UCD Symphony Orchestra to the Gamelan Orchestra— the Autumn concerts offer a rich cultural experience. Explore the full schedule and join us in celebrating the artistic achievements of UCD's talented students.
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Structured Electives in Music

The UCD School of Music now offers Structured Electives in Musicology and Music Performance.
Complete 15+ credits in these areas to have them recognised on your degree transcript.
The UCD Composition Prize
The UCD Composition Prize

Calling all young composers, the 2024 competition is open!
Submit your original music to the UCD Composition Ensemble for a chance to have it performed live at the National Concert Hall.
Seminar Series | Autumn 24
Seminar Series | Autumn 24

All are warmly welcome to attend our upcoming Research Seminar Series. These seminars aim to be a hub for the School's research community, while also welcoming music scholars and enthusiasts from Dublin and beyond.
Upcoming Conferences
Upcoming Conferences

(In)visible Publics: Performing (Non)Belonging (13 September)
Professor Emeritus Seóirse Bodley (1933-2023)
Professor Emeritus Seóirse Bodley (1933-2023)

UCD School of Music

Newman Building, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T: +353 1 716 8178 | E: music@ucd.ie