The BMus (Hons) is a four-year honours degree programme.

To be eligible for the award of the BMus (Hons) Degree, a student will be required to have achieved 240 credits by obtaining 60 credits in each of First (Arts-Music), Second, Third and Fourth BMus (Hons). A student may not register for more than 60 credits in one academic year.

Students entering First Year enter through CK104 Arts-Music and take the First Year Arts-Music programme. At the beginning of Second Year, students may opt to register for the BMus (Hons) pathway.

In First Arts-Music students take Music together with two other subjects from the First Arts-Music programme. See here for programme requirements.

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

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2019/2020 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2019/2020.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the First University Examination in Arts-Music within three academic years from the date of first registration for First Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

Students who wish to take the BMus (Hons) pathway from 2016/17 onwards must register for the pathway at the beginning of Second Year. No student may register for Second Music until he/she has passed the First University Examination in Arts - Music.

No student may register for Second Music in 2016/17 until he/she has passed the First University Examination in Music.

In order to be admitted to the Second University Examination in Music a student must have attended in a satisfactory manner, prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits.

Change of Module

Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 20 September 2019 (Semester 1) or Friday, 24 January 2020 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.

Programme Requirements

Students take 60 credits as follows:

You must take MU2001 (5 credits), MU2002 (10 credits), MU2003 (5 credits)

and 40 credits to be taken from the following:

NB: Not every Module listed runs every year. The Music Department will supply information about which Modules are running in the current year.

The following are 10 credit lecture modules. Select TWO:

Classical Music: MU2012, MU2080, MU2082
Composition: MU2009
Ethnomusicology/World Music: MU2006, MU2010, MU2015, MU2016
Film Music/Intermedia: MU2005
Irish Traditional Music: MU2078
Music and Community: MU2013
Music Education: MU2007
Music Perception: MU2014
Popular Music: MU2008

The following are 5 credit modules on diverse specialist areas. Select ONE, TWO or THREE:

Classical Music: MU2029, MU2071, MU2100
Composition and Music Technology: MU2021, MU2023, MU2024, MU2025, MU2027, MU2032, MU2035, MU2040, MU2074, MU2075, MU2077, MU2088, MU2089, MU2095, MU2096, MU2097
Ethnomusicology/World Music: MU2028, MU2034, MU2038, MU2039, MU2090
Film Music/Intermedia: MU2072, MU2103
Irish Traditional Music: MU2020, MU2033, MU2036, MU2070, MU2084, MU2091
Jazz and Pop: MU2026, MU2037
Music Education: MU2079
Music Theory: MU2001, MU2102
Only with permission from Music Dept: MU2087

The following are 5 credit modules in performance. Select ONE, TWO or THREE:

Classical Music: MU2043, MU2044, MU2047, MU2049, MU2052, MU2101
Improv and Mus Tech: MU2064, MU2076
Irish Traditional Music and Dance: MU2042, MU2053, MU2054, MU2055, MU2056, MU2057, MU2058, MU2059, MU2060, MU2061, MU2062, MU2063, MU2094
Jazz and Pop: MU2050, MU2051, MU2066, MU2093
World Music: MU2041, MU2048, MU2065, MU2067, MU2068
Musicianship: MU2073, MU2098
Only with permission from Music Dept: MU2083

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

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2019/2020 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2019/2020.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Second University Examination in Music within three academic years from the date of first registration for Second Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

No student may register for the Third Year programme until he/she has passed the Second University Examination in Music.

In order to be admitted to the Third University Examination in Music a student must have passed the First and Second University Examinations in Music, and attended in a satisfactory manner,subsequent to attendance at the Second Year programme, prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits.

Change of Module

Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 20 September 2019 (Semester 1) or Friday, 24 January 2020 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.

Programme Requirements

In the final two years of the BMus (Hons) Degree, students are allowed considerable freedom to construct their own programme. Students are advised to discuss their choices with staff in advance.

Students take 60 credits as follows:

NB: Not every Module listed runs every year. The Music Department will supply information about which Modules are running in the current year.

The following are 10 credit lecture modules. Select TWO:

Classical Music: MU2012, MU2080, MU2082
Composition: MU2009
Ethnomusicology/World Music: MU2006, MU2010, MU2015, MU2016
Film Music/Intermedia: MU2005
Irish Traditional Music: MU2078
Music and Community: MU2013
Music Education: MU2007
Music Perception: MU2014
Popular Music: MU2008

The following are 10 credit Seminars and a Major Study. Select ONE: 
MU3001, MU3002, MU3003, MU3004, MU3005, MU3006, MU3007, MU3008, MU3010, MU3011, MU3012, MU3013, MU3014, MU3017, MU3022, MU3024*, MU3025*

* Note: MU3024 and MU3025 are only available with the prior permission of the Department of Music.

The following are 5 credit modules on a number of specialist areas. Select THREE, FOUR, FIVE or SIX:

Classical Music: MU2029, MU2071, MU2100
Composition and Music Technology: MU2021, MU2023, MU2024, MU2025, MU2027, MU2032, MU2035, MU2040, MU2074, MU2075, MU2077, MU2088, MU2089, MU2095, MU2096, MU2097
Ethnomusicology/World Music: MU2028, MU2034, MU2038, MU2039, MU2090
Film Music/Intermedia: MU2072, MU2103
Gender Studies: MU3018
Irish Traditional Music: MU2020, MU2033, MU2036, MU2070, MU2084, MU2091
Jazz and Pop: MU2026, MU2037
Music Education: MU2079
Music Theory: MU2102
Self-Directed: MU3016, MU3020, MU3021
Only with permission from Music Dept: MU2087, MU3026

The following are 5 credit modules in performance; they are optional. You may select ONE, TWO, THREE or NONE:

Classical Music: MU2043, MU2044, MU2047, MU2049, MU2052, MU3043, MU3044, MU3049, MU3052
Improv and Mus Tech: MU2064, MU2076, MU3064
Irish Traditional Music and Dance: MU2042, MU2053, MU2054, MU2055, MU2056, MU2057, MU2058, MU2059, MU2060, MU2061, MU2062, MU2063, MU2094, MU3042, MU3053, MU3054, MU3055, MU3056, MU3057, MU3058, MU3059, MU3060, MU3061, MU3062, MU3063, MU3094
Jazz and Pop: MU2050, MU2051, MU2066, MU2093, MU3050, MU3051, MU3066, MU3093
World Music: MU2041, MU2048, MU2065, MU2067, MU2068, MU3041, MU3048
Musicianship: MU2073, MU2098
Only with permission from Music Dept: MU3015, MU3027, MU3065

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

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2019/2020 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2019/2020.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Third University Examination in Music within three academic years from the date of first registration for Third Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

No student may register for the Fourth Year programme until he/she has passed the Third University Examination in Music.

In order to be admitted to the BMus (Hons) Degree Examination a student must have passed the First, Second and Third University Examinations in Music, and attended in a satisfactory manner,subsequent to attendance at the Third Year programme, prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits.

Change of Module

Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 20 September 2019 (Semester 1) or Friday, 24 January 2020 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.

Programme Requirements

Students take 60 credits as follows:

You must take MU4001 (10 credits) and MU4002 (15 credits)

and 35 credits to be taken from the following:

NB: Not every Module listed runs every year. The Music Department will supply information about which Modules are running in the current year.

The following are 10 credit lecture modules. Select ONE:

Classical Music: MU2012, MU2080, MU2082
Composition: MU2009
Ethnomusicology/World Music: MU2006, MU2010, MU2015, MU2016
Film Music/Intermedia: MU2005
Irish Traditional Music: MU2078
Music and Community: MU2013
Music Education: MU2007
Music Perception: MU2014
Popular Music: MU2008

The following are 10 credit Seminars and a Major Study. Select ONE:
MU3001, MU3002, MU3003, MU3004, MU3005, MU3006, MU3007, MU3008, MU3010, MU3011, MU3012, MU3013, MU3014, MU3017, MU3022, MU3024*, MU3025*

* Note: MU3024 and MU3025 are only available with the prior permission of the Department of Music.

The following are 5 credit modules on a number of specialist areas and performance. Select THREE:

GENERAL
Classical Music: MU2029, MU2071, MU2100
Composition and Music Technology: MU2021, MU2023, MU2024, MU2025, MU2027, MU2032, MU2035, MU2040, MU2074, MU2075, MU2077, MU2088, MU2089, MU2095, MU2096, MU2097
Ethnomusicology/World Music: MU2028, MU2034, MU2038, MU2039, MU2090
Film Music/Intermedia: MU2072, MU2103
Gender Studies: MU3018
Irish Traditional Music: MU2020, MU2033, MU2036, MU2070, MU2084, MU2091
Jazz and Pop: MU2026, MU2037
Music Education: MU2079
Music Theory: MU2102
Self-Directed: MU3016, MU3020, MU3021

Only with prior permission of the Department of Music: MU3026

PERFORMANCE-BASED:
Classical Music: MU2043, MU2044, MU2047, MU2049, MU2052, MU3043, MU3044, MU3049, MU3052, MU4043, MU4044, MU4049, MU4052
Improv and Mus Tech: MU2064, MU2076, MU3064, MU4064
Irish Traditional Music and Dance: MU2042, MU2053, MU2054, MU2055, MU2056, MU2057, MU2058, MU2059, MU2060, MU2061, MU2062, MU2063, MU2094, MU3042, MU3053, MU3054, MU3055, MU3056, MU3057, MU3058, MU3059, MU3060, MU3061, MU3062, MU3063, MU3094, MU4042, MU4053, MU4054, MU4055, MU4056, MU4057, MU4058, MU4059, MU4060, MU4061, MU4062, MU4063, MU4094
Jazz and Pop: MU2050, MU2051, MU2066, MU2093, MU3050, MU3051, MU3066, MU3093, MU4050, MU4051, MU4066, MU4093,
World Music: MU2041, MU2048, MU2065, MU2067, MU2068, MU3041, MU3048, MU4041, MU4048
Musicianship: MU2073, MU2098

Only with permission from Music Dept: MU2087, MU3015, MU3027, MU3065

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

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2019/2020 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2019/2020.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the BMus (Hons) Degree Examination within three academic years from the date of first registration for Fourth Year. Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.