The MA in Performance (Music) is a full-time programme running for 12 months or a part-time programme running for 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

Candidates who have an Honours Bachelor Degree with an award of Second Class Honours, Grade II or higher, and who demonstrate an appropriate level of accomplishment in the performance of music, will be considered for entry to the MA in Performance (Music).

Candidates without an Honours Degree, who possess equivalent professional skills and experience (eg. a professional musician or other artist of high standing), and who demonstrate evidence of academic ability may also be considered for entry to the MA in Performance (Music). Final acceptance is subject to approval by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, UCC.

All applicants will be required to submit evidence of performance experience and skills (recordings, videos, etc.) and may also be required to attend an interview and audition with members of the programme team.

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I
MU6003 Performance Studies (15 credits)
MU6025 Research Skills for Musicians (15 credits)
MU6026 Performance Workshop (15 credits)

and 15 credits from the following:
MU6004 Performance Practice (15 credits)
MU6021 Praxis 1 (15 credits)
MU6022 Praxis 2 (15 credits)
MU6023 Agora (15 credits)

Part II
MU6027 Performance Project (30 credits)

Part-Time Option
Students registering part-time will complete 45 credits of taught modules in Year 1 and 15 credits of taught modules and the Performance Project (30 credits) in Year 2.

Postgraduate Diploma in Performance (Music)
Candidates who pass Part I but who fail, or fail to submit, the performance project, may be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Performance (Music).

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2016 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2015/2016.

Programme Learning Outcomes for MA in Performance (Music) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to,

• Perform chosen repertory to a professional level;
• Demonstrate skills in instrumental/vocal technique, arranging and performance practice;
• Contextualize their performance practice in relation to their chosen genre(s);
• Apply systematic practice through performance to generate new creative understandings;
• Document their practice (CD, DVD, etc);
• Communicate and collaborate with other performers in ensemble settings;
• Communicate and collaborate across music genres.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Diploma in Performance (Music) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to,

• Demonstrate skills in instrumental/vocal technique, arranging and performance practice;
• Contextualize their performance practice in relation to their chosen genre(s);
• Apply systematic practice through performance to generate new creative understandings;
• Communicate and collaborate with other performers in ensemble settings;
• Communicate and collaborate across music genres.