The MA in Performance & Musicology degree programme is designed for students with strengths in performance who want opportunities to deepen and extend their skills. The pathway is carefully designed to foster and develop skills in performance and musicology at postgraduate level. The preparation of a dissertation allows students to develop their research skills in an area closely related to their final recital performance. All of this takes place within the rich environment of the Department of Music with its research and teaching strengths in musicology, performance, composition and music technology.

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Duration: 1 Year(s)

Fees: EUR16000

Intake	Location
Semester 1 (September), 2027	MAYNOOTH

Entry requirements for Maynooth University

Normally a minimum II.1 honours degree in music is required. Applicants without this prerequisite qualification will be requested to provide additional evidence of to demonstrate equivalent skills in performance and musicology.

International applicants must have a recognized primary degree considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.

Applicants will be required to demonstrate in audition and interview a standard on proposed principal instrument/voice equivalent to a minimum of a high II.1 Irish university bachelor degree. The audition should consist of c. 20 minutes of contrasting music. Vocalists are expected to demonstrate the ability to sing in three languages. Copies of music to be provided for examining panel along with listed programme.

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Application Deadline

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Further information

If you aren't eligible for the above entry requirements, you might have a chance to explore pathway options at Maynooth University. If you want to find out more, speak to our counsellors.