The Bachelor in Music Education at Trinity College Dublin is your pathway to becoming a professional music educator, equipping you with advanced performance skills and pedagogical expertise. This undergraduate degree is ideal if you possess a strong musical foundation and a passion for inspiring future generations through music. You will delve into the practice of music education, exploring areas such as instrumental and vocal performance, aural skills, composition, and music history, including both Western classical and Irish traditional music. This comprehensive programme fosters your personal development in music, nurturing your ability to engage and enthuse pupils.
You will study this degree full-time on campus over four years, engaging in approximately 15 hours of lectures per week alongside practical instrumental/vocal tuition and ensemble work. Structured school placements in primary and post-primary settings are integral to the course, providing hands-on classroom experience. Throughout your studies, you will develop skills in music technology for the classroom and gain insights into educational history and policy. In your final year, you will complete a capstone project, which may include a recital and dissertation or a composition, preparing you for a career in post-primary school teaching or further postgraduate study.