The MMus Music & Culture at University College Dublin offers you a dynamic postgraduate journey into the diverse world of music scholarship and practice. If you are passionate about exploring music's intricate relationship with society, culture, and history, this Master's degree provides the ideal environment. You will engage deeply with core disciplines such as ethnomusicology, historical musicology, and composition, developing a robust methodological foundation. This programme is designed for students eager to investigate music from global perspectives, including its rich traditions within Ireland, preparing you for advanced academic inquiry.
This full-time, on-campus Master's degree is studied over one year, immersing you in a vibrant academic community. You will explore foundational concepts through core modules and then specialise through a wide array of option modules, potentially focusing on areas like "Sounding Ireland Onscreen" or "A History of Electronic Music." Your learning culminates in a significant independent research project, either a dissertation or a composition portfolio, guided by expert faculty. You will graduate with advanced research skills and a deep understanding of music and culture, ready for doctoral studies or careers in the arts, cultural heritage, media, and education.