Overview

The Music and Dance course from the University of Limerick learners will develop skills in music and dance – any genre is welcome.

This qualification not only enhances performance skills, but also opens doors to further study.

Pathway into certain degree programmes – in the first instance, successful completion of the course to the required standard will enable students to be considered for a place in second year of the full-time undergraduate programmes at the Irish World Academy, University of Limerick.
Criteria for progression will be based on a number of places available as well as relevance of performance and academic achievement on the Certificate.
The Certificate will provide training in music literacy, group playing and arrangement, song and dance, enabling the students to work in a variety of educational contexts, both solo and group.
Dancers will experience ensemble, choreography work and movement awareness.
This programme will develop academic, literacy and presentation skills, important for a wide range of careers.
The Certificate will develop students’ current performance abilities and encourage the development of new performance skills including keyboard and composition, leading to the possibility of careers as performers.
Opportunities in Arts administration and media are a potential career path for students

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Limerick, Ireland

Disciplines

Music Dance View 5 other Bachelors in Dance 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

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120

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PTE Academic

61

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6.5

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General requirements

Auditions will take place on 11 and 12 April, 2026. A later audition date will be set for those who select the programme using the CAO change of mind function.
An interview/audition is arranged for each applicant. This must be passed to gain entry onto the course.

Certificate in Music and Dance Audition Process for Entry

An interview/audition is arranged for each applicant. This must be passed to gain entry onto the course.
Music and / or dance experience in at least one area is required.
Successful applicants will have successfully conducted an interview, audition and a written assignment.
The written assignment will consist of a 800 to 1200 word essay accounting for the applicants artistic practice to date, their motivations for applying to undertake the Certificate and their expectations of the programme.
In the audition the students may be given an aural test where they will be asked to write about a recorded piece of music or dance shown to them.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17600 EUR / year

≈ 17600 EUR / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

2098 EUR / year

≈ 2098 EUR / year

Living costs

Limerick

Ireland

850 - 1150 EUR / month

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Overview

This qualification not only enhances performance skills, but also opens doors to further study.

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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