Overview

The Arts - Studies in Music (Hons) course offered at University College Cork embraces historical, sociological, ethnographic, political and educational approaches, among others, and will enable you to develop your knowledge in key areas of modern music studies.

Careers Information

Today’s market requires graduates whose education has equipped them to be flexible, innovative and imaginative, and the BA degree equips students with these skills. Many graduates go directly into employment in areas such as:

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Exploring Irish Traditional Music

Music in Modern Ireland

Western Music, Culture and Media

Sound and the Moving Image

Musical Cultures of East Asia

Global Sounds: World Music in the 21st Century

Latin American Music

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

63

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Duolingo English Test

120

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cork, Ireland

Disciplines

Music Musicology Liberal Arts View 6 other Bachelors in Musicology in Ireland

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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

90

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120

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Other requirements

General requirements

Non-EU candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate.
In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.

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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 36 months.
EU/EEA

2685 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2685 EUR per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Cork

860 - 1400 EUR /month

Living costs

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Programme Structure

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Key information

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Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

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Living costs for Cork

Funding

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