The MA in Composition may be taken full-time over 12 months or, subject to the agreement of the School, part-time over 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme.

In order to be permitted to proceed to the MA in Composition, a candidate must hold an Honours Bachelor's degree in Music, with a grade of Second Class Honours, Grade II or higher, and demonstrate experience in the creation of music; candidates with an Honours degree in another subject, Second Class Honours, Grade II or higher, and a demonstrable experience of composing music may also be eligible. Applicants with an appropriate professional equivalent (e.g. professional musician or other artist of high standing, etc.) will also be considered. All applicants will be required to submit a portfolio of compositional work in whatever form is suitable (scores, recordings, videos, computer programmes, etc.) and may also be required to attend an interview with members of the programme team. Final acceptance is subject to approval by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, UCC.

Students take 90 credits as follows:

Part I
MU6020 Noise (15 credits)
MU6021 Praxis 1(15 credits)
MU6022 Praxis 2 (15 credits)
MU6023 Agora (15 credits)

Part II
MU6024 Portfolio (30 credits)

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 Composition (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate improved knowledge and understanding of many important trends in New Music;
• Exhibit comprehension of diverse compositional techniques;
• Show expansion, improvement and greater confidence in their compositional language;
• Demonstrate increased ability to discuss and critique their own and others' music.