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UCD Arts & Humanities Open Evening 2024 / School of Music Open Evening 2025

UCD Arts & Humanities Open Evening 2024 / School of Music Open Evening 2025

UCD Arts & Humanities Open Evening takes place on Thursday 14th November at 6:00pm in Newman Building.

UCD School of Music Open Evening takes place on Monday 27th January at 6:30pm in Newman Building.

Our staff and students are looking forward to seeing you there!

Open Evening School of Music Open Evening

Why Study Music at UCD?

Whether it is a classical symphony from Vienna, a garage band in Dublin, a gamelan ensemble from Indonesia, or a curated playlist to share with friends, making music, listening to music, and thinking about music are fundamental parts of being human.

At UCD, we equip students with the multiple tools necessary to understand a wide variety of musical practices as composers, producers, performers, and thinkers. Study music in UCD if you love creating, listening to, understanding, and talking about music.

There are a number of ways to study music in UCD at undergraduate level. You can choose a BA Joint Honours (3 years), BA Humanities (4 years), or BSc Information & Communication Studies with Music.

Develop your creativity and musicianship through classes in composition, performance, and theory. Deepen your knowledge of the role that music has played in the past, and continues to play in societies around the world, through classes in history and culture. Dive deeper into your own musical interests – whether as a composer, performer, or thinker – through research. Find out and experience why music is so foundational to contemporary life.

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How can I study Music at UCD?

Develop your creativity, musicianship and understanding with our new flagship four-year Music degree, which brings together past and present, local and global, practical and academic. The degree places a particular emphasis on employability skills and on integrating making and thinking about music. 

  • 4 year degree
  • Structured pathway
  • Emphasis on understanding music as a composer, producer, performer, and thinker
  • Internship and study abroad opportunity
  • Specialisation in your area of interest in fourth year
  • Ideal for students passionate about creating, listening to, and discussing music

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This internationally-recognised joint-honours three-year degree enables you study music along with a wide variety of subjects. 

  • 3 year degree
  • Major in 2 preferred subjects
  • Build your own bespoke degree, Music can be combined with a choice of 19 other subjects
  • Excellent foundation for a wide range of careers and future study

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This four-year course immerses students in the study of these artforms, exploring their cultural significance, historical influences, and impacts on one another. 

  • 4 year degree
  • Cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary programme
  • Structured pathway
  • Internship opportunities
  • In-depth study of these art forms leads to a deep understanding of the discipline

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If you choose to study Information & Communication Studies (ICS) with a minor in Music, you'll gain a unique blend of skills. ICS provides the knowledge to navigate and analyze the effects of digital technologies on society, culture, and communication, while the Music minor deepens your understanding of musical practices, history, and creativity. This interdisciplinary approach equips you to explore how music and technology intersect, preparing you for careers in tech, communications, media, and the arts. By combining these fields, you'll develop both technical and creative skills, broadening your career opportunities.

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Admissions & Contact

Please note that the School is not involved in the admissions process of undergraduate students, including CAO applicants, mature students, international applicants and transfer students. If you have queries relating to the admissions process, please refer to the University's admissions information or contact the UCD Student Desk.

CAO Points Required:

  • DN520 BA Joint Honours, CAO Points Required 2024: 419
  • DN530 BA Humanities, CAO Points Required 2024: 467
  • DN700 BSc Social Sciences, CAO Points Points Required 2024: 468

Please refer to (opens in a new window)the UCD Prospectus for further information on the entry requirements.

Any Questions?

If you have any questions relating to studying music at UCD, please do not hesitate to contact us at (opens in a new window)music@ucd.ie.

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The broad variety of modules available has truly helped me become the musician I am today. Everyone in the UCD School of Music has been so helpful and supportive, and you really do feel at home here.
Isobel Jennings, Student

UCD School of Music

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