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Irish Music Studies – Postgraduate Certificate / Postgraduate Diploma / Master of Arts Graduate profile

Explore Irish music traditions, classical, folk or traditional music through flexible, stackable postgraduate study at the Irish World Academy.

Key information

EU fees per year €8,400
Non-EU fees per year €18,600
NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Major
Duration 12 weeks to one year
Attendance Full-time
Programme type Taught
Delivery Blended
Start date September
Award Masters

This programme can lead to careers in the following sectors 

  • University and college lecturers
  • Secondary teachers of music
  • Professional music performers
  • Music archivists
  • Music administrators
  • Music educators
  • Media specialists 

Rhiannon Ramsey

From an academic point of view, it has helped broaden the way I see things. The students in my classes came from all over the world. The number of viewpoints that I was exposed to and being made aware of was so beneficial. The classes were really interesting, and I liked how they were structured. The lecturers on the programme are extremely knowledgeable and supportive. They really are experts in their field.

Rhiannon Ramsey Brimberg
Graduate, MA Irish Music Studies

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