Overview

Students taking this World Music pathway at University of Limerick study diverse music traditions from around the world, including the court music of Indonesia, popular musics of West Africa, classical musics of India, folk and Celtic musics of Europe, classical music of the Arab Middle East, and traditional musics of Canada and America.

The first year of the course is the common entry programme shared with all the pathways (Irish Music, Irish Dance, Contemporary Dance, Voice and World Music).

However you focus from the start of this first year is on your own performance practice and you will begin to learn to perform a range of world music styles, including Javanese gamelan, West African drumming and Indian classical music, and explore the histories and cultural contexts of these diverse global music practices. In addition, students taking the World Music pathway have the opportunity to develop their performance skills on their first instrument (including voice) and to deepen their academic knowledge of their ‘own’ music, be it traditional, popular or classical music.

Careers

Professional Performance

Further Study

Music/Dance Therapy

Community Music/Dance

Music/Dance teacher

Arts administration

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Instrumental/vocal lessons

World Music Theory

Critical Encounters with Irish Music and Dance

Critical Encounters with World Music and Dance

Critical Encounters with Western Art Music and Dance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

CAO Normal Closing Date: 1st February

Language

English

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120

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90

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Limerick, Ireland

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

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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61

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects which must include: Two H5 (Higher level) grades and Four O6 (Ordinary level) grades or four H7 (Higher Level) grades. Subjects must include Mathematics, Irish or another language, and English

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

21798 EUR / year

≈ 21798 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

4262 EUR / year

≈ 4262 EUR / year

Living costs

Limerick

Ireland

850 - 1150 EUR / month

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

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Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Limerick

Funding

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