Expand+TR001 – Music (TSM) must be combined with one other TSM subject. An honours degree is awarded in both subjects. For subjects that combine with Music see page 35 undergraduate prospectus.

This is a restricted entry course. Applications must be sub...

Hide-TR001 – Music (TSM) must be combined with one other TSM subject. An honours degree is awarded in both subjects. For subjects that combine with Music see page 35 undergraduate prospectus.

This is a restricted entry course. Applications must be submitted by 1 February 2018

Applicants will be required to attend an entrance examination, scheduled for March/April 2018.

Specimen examination papers are available for download from the Music Department website: www.tcd.ie/Music

Special Entry Requirements
Though desirable, formal musical training is not a prerequisite for entry, but candidates should have a good ear and the ability to read and notate music to a rudimentary level. The most important musical qualification is a good ear.

On the basis of the entrance-examination results, applicants may be called to attend an interview at the end of April/beginning of May, before final selections are made. You are not required to perform at interview.

Admission Requirements 2018

To qualify for admission to an honours degree course at the University you must:

1 meet the minimum entry requirements (see below).

2 satisfy course specific requirements (where applicable), see above.

3 where there is competition for places, have good enough examination results to be included among those to whom offers are made.

Minimum entry points for recent years are available at: www.tcd.ie/study/eu/undergraduate/admission-requirements

Also see ‘Other Requirements’ below.

Note: An Irish language Admission Requirements Summary brochure is available from: www.tcd.ie/study/eu/undergraduate

Minimum Entry Requirements: Irish Leaving Certificate

To be considered for admission to a degree course at the University you must:

Present six subjects, three of which must be at grade 5 or above on higher Leaving Certificate papers or at least grade 5 in the University matriculation examination.

The six subjects above must include:

A pass in English.

A pass in mathematics (or foundation-level mathematics (see note 2)) and a pass in a language other than English
OR
A pass in Latin and a pass in a subject other than a language.

Notes:
1 A pass means grade O6/H7 or above in the Leaving Certificate and grade 7 or above in the University matriculation examination.

2 Mathematics at foundation-level is acceptable for minimum entry requirements only, for all courses except nursing or midwifery courses. Irish at foundation-level is not acceptable for minimum entry requirements, course requirements or for scoring purposes.

3 Students may combine grades achieved in different sittings of their Leaving Certificate/Matriculation examinations for the purpose of satisfying minimum entry and/or course requirements, but not for the purposes of scoring. This is not permitted for Medicine.

4 Combinations of Leaving Certificate subjects not permitted:

Physics/chemistry may not be presented with physics or chemistry.

Biology and agricultural science may not be presented as two of the six subjects required for minimum entry requirements, and they may not be presented together to satisfy course specific requirements. However, both may be used for scoring purposes.

Art and music may not be offered as two of the three higher Leaving Certificate grades for minimum entry requirements, but both may be used for scoring purposes.

Bonus Points for Higher Level Mathematics
All students presenting H6 or above in higher level mathematics will have 25 points added to their score for mathematics. The bonus points will only be relevant where mathematics is scored as one of a student’s six best subjects for points purposes.

An applicant’s six best results from one sitting of the Leaving Certificate will be counted for scoring purposes. Applicants may combine results from the Leaving Certificate and the Trinity matriculation examination of the same year for scoring purposes.

University Matriculation Examination
A matriculation examination, graded in equivalent terms to grades used in higher Leaving Certificate examination papers, is held in Trinity every year, usually in April. The subjects of the matriculation examination are Biblical Studies and Geology. You may take one or both of the subjects available, but you should note that the range of university matriculation examination subjects available is not sufficient for the fulfilment of all minimum entry requirements.

The closing date for application for the examination is 1 March. Application forms and a syllabus can be obtained from the Academic Registry, Watts Building, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Tel: +353 1 896 4500, Email: academic.registry@tcd.ie

Other Requirements

English Language Requirement
All applicants must present an English language qualification. Accepted/permitted qualifications are:

1 Irish Leaving Certificate: a grade 6 or better in ordinary level English.

2 GCSE: a grade C or better in English Language.

3 US High School: a grade C in English taken in final year.

4 TOEFL
Paper-based 570 (with a TWE score of 4.5)
Computer-based 233 (with a score of 4.5 in essay)
Internet-based 90 (with a written score of 21)

5 Cambridge Proficiency Grade C

6 Cambridge Advanced Grade A

7 IELTS (academic version) 6.5 (no individual band below 6)
For Dental courses: IELTS (academic version) 7 (no individual band below 7)
For Clinical Speech and Language Studies: IELTS (academic version) 7 (no individual band below 7)

8 Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PTE Academic: a minimum score of 63 (with no Communication Skills section score below 59)

9 International Baccalaureate: English A1, A2 or B: 5 at Higher Level (4 at Standard Level if presenting IB through English).

Note: Examination results are only valid for two years.

Age Requirement
Applicants seeking admission in 2018 must have a date of birth before 15 January 2002.

Garda Vetting
Students on courses with clinical or other professional placements may be required to undergo Garda vetting procedures prior to commencing placements. If, as a result of the outcome of the Garda vetting procedures, a student is deemed unsuitable to attend clinical or other professional placement, he/she may be required to withdraw from his/her course. Students who have resided outside Ireland for a period of 6 months or more will be required to provide police clearance documentation from the country (including different states) or countries in which they resided.

Students who accept an offer will be informed of the procedures to be followed to complete the vetting process (as part of the student orientation information).

Fitness To Practice
Professional courses demand that certain core competencies are met by students in order to graduate and practice professionally after qualification. Trinity has special responsibility to ensure that all students admitted to all professional programmes will be eligible for registration by the relevant professional body upon graduation. It is important to us that our students are able to fulfil the rigorous demands of professional courses and are fit to practice.

Precautions Against Infectious Diseases
Offers of admission to the following courses are made subject to certain vaccination requirements and/or certain negative test results.

Clinical Speech and Language Studies

Dental Science, Dental Hygiene, Dental Nursing, and Dental Technology

Medicine

Nursing and Midwifery

Occupational Therapy

Pharmacy

Physiotherapy

Radiation Therapy

Social Studies (Social work)

Full details are available at: www.tcd.ie/study/eu/undergraduate/ admission-requirements/infectious-diseases

Expand+All undergraduate courses in Trinity are open to mature applicants. Mature student applicants are not required to satisfy the normal minimum entry requirements and are not required to meet competitive academic entry levels (e.g. Leaving Certificate p...

Hide-All undergraduate courses in Trinity are open to mature applicants. Mature student applicants are not required to satisfy the normal minimum entry requirements and are not required to meet competitive academic entry levels (e.g. Leaving Certificate points), but are considered in the first instance on the basis of how relevant their life, work and educational experiences are to the course(s) that they wish to pursue. In addition, all applicants should demonstrate an interest in and knowledge of their course choice(s).

In order to apply to Trinity as a mature applicant you must:

be an EU applicant (see page 240 undergraduate prospectus)

be at least 23 years of age on 1 January 2018

submit a CAO application form to the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1 February 2018

submit a Trinity Mature Student Supplementary Online Application Form (required for all CAO courses with the exception of nursing and midwifery) by 1 February 2018.

Late applications will not be considered from mature students.

CAO applications may be made online at: www.cao.ie

The Trinity Mature Student Supplementary Application Form should be submitted online. A full list of available courses can be accessed on: www.tcd.ie/courses. Please select the appropriate course choice from the list and apply by selecting the Mature Student Supplementary Application Form option. See: www.tcd.ie/ maturestudents/apply for full details on making an application.

Please note that a valid CAO number is required prior to submitting a Trinity Mature Student Supplementary Online Application Form. Only three course options will be considered.

Applicants to all courses may be required to attend an interview. Interviews are usually held between April and May.

Certain courses may also require applicants to meet other assessment criteria. For information on additional assessments for specific courses please refer to the Mature Student Guidelines booklet available from the Academic Registry, Watts Building, Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, Dublin 2, tel: +353 1 896 4500, email: academic.registry@tcd.ie. The Mature Student Guidelines booklet is also available to download at: www.tcd.ie/ maturestudents/apply

Trinity will inform mature applicants of the outcome of their application before the end of May to allow successful applicants the maximum time possible to prepare for the start of the academic year 2018. Official offers to successful applicants are made through the CAO in early July. To secure your place you must return a formal acceptance notice to the CAO by the specified reply date.

An information seminar to prepare all successful mature applicants for starting in Trinity will take place in July 2018. An orientation programme for all successful mature applicants will take place in September 2018.

For further information on studying in Trinity as a mature student please contact the mature student officer, tel: +353 1 896 1386, email: mature.student.officer@tcd.ie or visit: www.tcd.ie/ maturestudents

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20th January 2018 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extens...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20th January 2018 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

Restricted Courses
Applying for a restricted course – you must have applied to CAO by 5:15pm on 1st February 2018 if you wish to apply for a restricted course. The restricted course must be included on your course choices list by that date, or added to your application using the Change of Course Choices facility for a fee of €10 before 1st March at 5:15pm.

Restricted courses normally require additional assessment procedures, e.g. the submission of a portfolio, an oral assessment or interview, or a written assessment – restricted courses are identified in the handbook by the words “(Restricted - see page 3 of the 2018 CAO Hanbook)” on the same line as the restricted course’s title. Please make sure to acquaint yourself with the additional requirements, if any, of the restricted course(s) that you have applied for and go to page 11 of the 2018 CAO Hanbook for more information about interviews and assessments.

Exception: If a restricted course shares the exact same assessment procedures with a course you had applied for by 1st February 2018, you may be permitted to introduce it on a ‘Change of Mind’. You should consult with the relevant HEI before introducing such a course.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2018 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2018 at 5:15pm.

Expand+What is Music?
Music is a discipline that stretches back to the ancient world. One of the seven original liberal arts, music maintains a place in the University as a subject of broad and passionate interest to composers, sound artists, musicologist...

Hide-What is Music?
Music is a discipline that stretches back to the ancient world. One of the seven original liberal arts, music maintains a place in the University as a subject of broad and passionate interest to composers, sound artists, musicologists, performers, technologists, and theorists.

Is this the right course for you?
Studying music will allow you to engage with a range of traditions to acquire a profound understanding of how music works in theory and in creative practice. If you are interested in understanding music’s place in society, developing music technology skills, writing music, or improving your skills as an informed performer, this course could be for you. A music degree will prepare you for a wide range of careers, in the creative arts, journalism, music production, arts management, research, and teaching.

Why study Music at Trinity?
Trinity’s Music Department is Ireland’s oldest and most internationally renowned venue for the study of music. With a distinguished team of academics and practitioners, the department attracts Irish and international students of the highest calibre. Alumni include Derek Bell, harpist in the Chieftains; Niall Doyle, Head of Music at the Arts Council; Deborah Kelleher, Director of the Royal Irish Academy of Music; and Donnacha Dennehy, Assistant Professor of Music at Princeton University.

Our curriculum integrates practical musicianship with rigorous scholarship. We offer a balanced musical education that provides specialisation in three key areas – composition, music technology, and musicology (the historical and analytical study of music). The course includes a wide range of options, allowing students to focus on their chosen areas of interest. A particular strength is the department’s commitment to small group teaching, with many subjects taught in groups of ten students or fewer.

The facilities in the Music Department include a recital room, practice rooms, computer workstations, a recording studio, listening equipment, and a substantial lending collection of CDs and videos.

Since the Music Department became part of the School of Drama, Film, and Music in 2006 it has developed interdisciplinary connections, which include a jointly-taught undergraduate module in film production. Music is closely affiliated with the University-wide research theme of Creative Arts Practice. The department hosts the university’s Music Composition Centre and collaborates with the Lir (National Academy of Dramatic Art), as well as Trinity’s Arts and Technology Research Lab.

In 2013, the Royal Irish Academy of Music became an Associate College – a move designed to facilitate the development of an internationally renowned centre of excellence in performing arts. 2015 marked the appointment of Professor Jane Alden as Chair of Music, and a renewed commitment to social engagement and educational outreach.

Expand+What will you study?
The single honour and two-subject courses (TSM) provide a thorough grounding in the basic skills of musicianship and academic study. Students receive extensive training in aural and keyboard skills, learn the history and theory ...

Hide-What will you study?
The single honour and two-subject courses (TSM) provide a thorough grounding in the basic skills of musicianship and academic study. Students receive extensive training in aural and keyboard skills, learn the history and theory of art music from the medieval period to the present day, and choose modules in jazz, rock, popular, vernacular, and world music. Taught performance modules (e.g. conducting) allow students to contextualise their practical skills. In the specialisations (composition, music technology, and musicology), students are closely supervised in their chosen area. Students may continue to take modules outside of their specialisation. All students complete a final year ‘capstone’ project.

Many musical activities take place on campus. In addition to performance opportunities, students can gain experience in arts administration, music production, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Many students come from non-classical backgrounds.

FIRST (JUNIOR FRESHMAN) YEAR
Aural Training, History of Music, Introduction to Harmony, Introduction to Music Analysis, Keyboard Skills, Rudiments and Counterpoint, Style and Presentation.

SECOND (SENIOR FRESHMAN) YEAR
The continuation of subjects from first year, and the addition of Instrumentation, Beginning Exploration of Specialist Area – Composition, Musicology, or Music Technology. Single honours students will also select a Broad Curriculum course (see page 19); TSM students have a wide range of options.

THIRD AND FOURTH (SOPHISTER) YEARS
Concentrated study in chosen specialisations, with possible options from other specialisations. Students can present a recital for up to 10% of their degree.

Recent options have included: Advanced Aural, Bob Dylan, Byrd and the Politics of Polyphony, Counterpoint and Fugue, Experimental Theatre and Contemporary Opera, Figured Bass, Film Music, Handel and the English Oratorio, Heavy Metal, Japanese Music, Java Programming, Nineteenth-Century German Lied, Rock Music History, and Sonata Structures.

In their specialisations, composers develop a variety of techniques; music technologists engage in theory and studio practice; and musicologists address history, culture, and theoretical subjects. Capstone projects take the form of, respectively, a portfolio of compositions, a major technology project, or a dissertation.

Expand+Study abroad
Music students can apply to study abroad in European universities with the Erasmus programme (e.g., Royal Holloway University of London) and non-EU universities (University of Toronto, Peking University) via University-wide exchanges. T...

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Music students can apply to study abroad in European universities with the Erasmus programme (e.g., Royal Holloway University of London) and non-EU universities (University of Toronto, Peking University) via University-wide exchanges. The Department of Music is in the process of forming a partnership with a leading university in Malaysia.

Music students who study abroad find the experience hugely enjoyable, academically and culturally rewarding, and of value to prospective employers. Further information on study abroad can be found at: www.tcd.ie/study/non-eu/study-abroad/from-trinity

TR002 – Music is a single honour course where music is read almost exclusively for four years.

TR001 – Music (TSM) must be combined with one other TSM subject. An honours degree is awarded in both subjects.
For subjects that combine with Music see page 28 of the college prospectus 2016.

NB:
This is a restricted entry course. Applications must be submitted by 1 February 2016 Applicants will be required to attend an entrance examination, provisionally scheduled for 2 April 2016.

Specimen examination papers are available for download from the Music Department website: http://www.tcd.ie/Music


TSM is a joint honours degree that allows students to choose two subjects (from a list of 25, see page 28) and study both to honours degree level. The two subjects are taught separately and the overall workload is similar to that of a single honours degree. In most combinations both subjects are studied equally for the first three years and one subject only is studied in the fourth year.

Each combination of two subjects has a different CAO course code (see page 221 of the college's UG Prospectus 2016) Or view link above.

When applying for a TSM/TR001 combination, TR001 must NOT be entered on the application form.
Each permitted combination of two subjects has a unique three-digit code. TR followed by the three-digit code of your chosen TSM combination should be entered on the application form, e.g. TR289 for French and German. The absence of a code in a grid position indicates that the corresponding combination of subjects is not permitted.

Expand+Careers
The employment record for Trinity’s graduates in Music is excellent. Recent alumni have established successful careers as composers, music producers (for television, radio, or recording companies), performers, conductors, administrators, te...

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The employment record for Trinity’s graduates in Music is excellent. Recent alumni have established successful careers as composers, music producers (for television, radio, or recording companies), performers, conductors, administrators, teachers, and academics in institutions worldwide. Several recent graduates have been commissioned by organisations such as RTÉ. Trinity Music students have an outstanding record of obtaining scholarships for further study abroad as well as from the Arts Council of Ireland. Some have used the analytical and intellectual skills that a Music degree offers to build successful careers in medicine, law, financial investment, and public relations.