This course will allow students to develop a variety of musical skills across three core genres: popular, classical and Irish traditional music. Students will engage with group and solo performance, musicianship and music theory, music journalism, history, song writing and composition. Modules in music technology, recording, electroacoustic music, conducting, education and business prepare graduates for employment in a diverse range of creative industries.

During the four-years students will undertake practical, theoretical and historical studies in three central genres: Popular, Classical and Traditional Irish music. Performance and Musicianship modules take place across all four-years, and are designed to bring a student from beginner to advanced practitioner over the course of the degree.