Music & Technology - MSc - Cork School of Music

Applications are invited by way of a submitted application form and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in July/August, if required, where the applicant must display musical competence. Normally, an Honours 2.2 Degree in a cognate area is required and work-based experience is an advantage.

Recognition is given for relevant prior learning where the applicant does not have a relevant Honours Degree, and the applicant should contact the course coordinator.

EU Applicants: Online application are now open for course commencing September 2024.

Non EU applicants - Applications close 31st May

Late applications may be considered if places are available.​

What is RPL?
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is when formal recognition is given for what you already know prior to starting on a programme or module. With recognition of prior learning the focus is on learning and not on experience as such. You can apply for RPL in any MTU accredited programme or module. Programmes which are accredited by professional bodies or any external awarding bodies may have their own procedures for RPL which you should refer to.

Students should note that Fees quoted relate to the academic year 2022-2023 only and are subject to change on an annual basis.

EU Applicants: €4,000 (in total)
Non-EU Applicants: €13,500
For information on visa requirements, please visit https://www.mtu.ie/international/non-eu/cork-campus/

Please note that applicants will be required to pay an acceptance fee of €500 online if a place on a course is offered. This fee is deductible from the overall course fee.

Note: You will not be charged for applying for the programme by clicking the 'apply now' button, you are only asked to pay an acceptance fee if a place is offered to you, and you wish to accept it.

Union of Students in Ireland (USI) Levy
The USI membership levy of €7 has been introduced as a result of a referendum where students opted to affiliate with the national Students’ Union. This levy must be paid before the start of Semester 1.

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The Masters in Music & Technology have a very practical, hands-on approach. Our ethos is that this cross-disciplinary programme will foster a combination of technical know-how and confidence with creativity and musicality. A Master of Arts award or Master of Science Award can be chosen depending on the student’s pathway through the Programme.

The Masters in Music and Technology offers training and experience to enhance the talents and skills necessary to work in the creative industries of the future. The programme takes full advantage of the CSM's state-of-the-art performance spaces, Recording Suite (Live, Control, and Editing rooms), Electronic Music Studio, dedicated laboratories and many performance opportunities. A cross-faculty body of experienced lecturers and practitioners in the field delivers the programme. Learners from different disciplines will be able confidently and competently to interact with, and find employment within, several fields of study and industry. Adding this training to the opportunity to work with some of the finest up-and-coming musicians in Ireland, from all walks of life, will result in an exceptional Music Technologist.

Location: MTU Cork School of Music, Union Quay, Cork (primarily), and MTU Bishopstown Campus.

The Masters in Music and Technology is a full-time Level 9 course of study worth 90 ECTS credits. The first two semesters (September-January and January-June) each have a 30-credit load, delivered through a combination of 5-credit mandatory and elective modules. Independent work is undertaken over the final June-August period in respect of a 30-credit project.

The type of award, MA or MSc, depends on the nature of the project undertaken during this period.

COURSE STRUCTURE FULL-TIME STUDY:
1 YEAR (3 SEMESTERS)
No. of semesters: 3 (1 research)
No. of weeks per semester: 13
No. of timetable hours per week:13
Which days: Monday to Friday
Assessment: primarily project-based