Overview

Dublin City University ’s MA in Choral Studies is the first programme of its kind in Ireland. It offers an unrivalled opportunity to engage with the interpretation of choral repertoire from historical and contemporary contexts, and to create and perform new music under expert guidance.

Key Facts

In this programme, you will explore:

Choral conducting and choir leadership

Composing for choirs

Historical approaches to choral music

Cultural policy and the arts sector

Through this programme, students will acquire an advanced level of knowledge, understanding, and skills in the areas of historically informed choral interpretation, composition for choirs, leadership in choral performance and vocal technique, stylistic ensemble singing, editing, analytical score preparation and the arts sector in Ireland.

The programme will equip students with the academic, critical, musical and research expertise to underpin their activities in conducting, composing and ensemble singing, and will facilitate a deep understanding of the relationship between cultural policy, public bodies and enterprise in the arts.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Conducting, Interpretation and Style

Choral Music: Historical and Analytical Approaches

Composition for Voices

Creative Approaches to Text

Choral Contexts: National Infrastructure for the Arts

Choral Leadership

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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120

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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120

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Other requirements

General requirements

Recognised honours primary degree (Level 8) in Music, or in which Music is a subject, with a minimum of Second Class Honours.
OR
Recognised honours primary degree (Level 8) in another discipline, with supporting evidence of competence in Music, such as Grade 8/Diploma in instrumental/vocal studies, Grade 5 theory (ABRSM), and vocal/choral experience appropriate to commencing a Level 9 programme.
OR
Practitioners in the fields of conducting composition and choral practice who do not meet these prerequisites will be invited to submit a curriculum vitae and details of competence in music (as above) and may be asked to participate in an interview.

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Tuition Fee

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International

8300 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8300 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

4300 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4300 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Dublin

1100 - 1800 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Dublin

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