Overview

On this Irish Traditional Music programme at University College Cork you will combine core studies with an impressively broad range of elective modules that can be tailored to suit your interests. In addition, you will have the opportunity to develop your creative practice through masterclasses with department staff and external visiting tutors, as well as undertake original scholarship informed by disciplines such as ethnomusicology, musicology, and artistic research.

Skills and Careers Information

Postgraduate students join a thriving research culture in our Department, in the diverse artistic and cultural hub that is Cork city. Focusing on a combination of academic, creative practice, and transferrable professional skills allows students to develop unique and distinctive profiles that can contribute meaningfully to multiple national and international communities of practice engaged in Irish Traditional Music.

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Programme Structure

Modules

Composing Irish Traditional Music

The Harmonic Language of Irish Traditional Music

Professional Development in the Traditional Arts Sector

Traditional Arts Internship

Collectors, Collections, and Fieldwork in Irish Traditional Music

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00 , International

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Non-EU Closing Date

Open until all places have been filled or no later than 30 June. Early application is advised.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Music View 29 other Masters in Music in Ireland

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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90

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General requirements

Applicants must have a Second Class Honours Grade 2 in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8), in music or a related subject (such as, but not exclusively, anthropology, folklore, or cultural studies).

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Tuition Fee

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International

18130 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 18130 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

7550 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7550 EUR per year during 12 months.

EU Part-Time: 4600

Living costs for Cork

860 - 1400 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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Irish Traditional Music.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Cork

Funding

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