The BA (Hons) (Arts-Music) (International) Pathway is a four-year, full-time programme leading to the BA (Hons) (Art-Music) (International).

In First Arts (Arts-Music) students study prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits, taking Music together with two other subjects from the First Arts-Music programme.

See here for programme requirements.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2021/2022 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2021/2022.

Students who wish to take the Second Arts (Arts-Music) (International) Pathway register for the pathway at the beginning of Second Year. No student may register for Second Arts (Arts-Music) (International) Pathway until s/he has passed the First University Examination in Arts (Arts-Music). The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Second Arts-Music (International) Pathway, students take Music as a Single Subject (50 credits) or a Major Subject (40 credits) or a Joint Subject (30 credits).

See here for programme requirements, except for the following:

CHINESE STUDIES (for students taking Chinese Studies as part of the BA Arts-Music (International))

30-credit Subject

Students take 30 credits as follows:

CH2000, CH2010, CH2107 (10 credits per module)

Plus 30 credits of Music as detailed here

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

20-credit Subject

Students take 20 credits from the following:
CH2000, CH2010, CH2107 (10 credits per module)

Plus 40 credits of Music as detailed here

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

10-credit Subject

Students take 10 credits from the following:
CH2000, CH2010, CH2107 (10 credits per module)

Plus 50 credits of Music as detailed here

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

ITALIAN (for students taking Italian as part of the BA Arts-Music (International))

30-credit Subject

Students take 30 credits as follows:
IT2101 (10 credits)
plus 20 credits from:
IT2105, IT2304, IT2306, IT2309, IT2310, IT2311, LL2003 (5 credits per module)

Note: In addition to the general regulations for passing the year, students must pass IT2101.

Plus 30 credits of Music as detailed here

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

20-credit Subject

Students take 20 credits as follows:
IT2101 (10 credits)
plus 10 credits from:
IT2105, IT2304, IT2306, IT2309, IT2310, IT2311, LL2003 (5 credits per module).

Note: In addition to the general regulations for passing the year, students must pass IT2101.

Plus 40 credits of Music as detailed here

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

10-credit Subject

Students take 10 credits as follows:
IT2101 (10 credits).

Note: In addition to the general regulations for passing the year, students must pass IT2101.

Plus 50 credits of Music as detailed here

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

GERMAN (for students taking German as part of the BA Arts-Music (International))

30-credit Subject

Students take 60 credits as follows:

30 credits of German:
¹GE2101 (10 credits), GE2126 (5 credits per module)
plus
15 credits from: GE2002, GE2100, GE2102, either GE2106 or GE2902, GE2113, GE2805, LL2003 (5 credits per module), GE2135 (10 credits)

Note:

• ¹In addition to the general regulations for passing the year, students must pass GE2101.

Plus 30 credits of Music as detailed here

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

20-credit Subject

Students take 20 credits as follows:
GE2101 (10 credits)
plus 10 credits chosen from:
GE2002, GE2100, GE2102, GE2113, GE2126, GE2805, either GE2106 or GE2902 (5 credits per module)

Note: In addition to the general regulations for passing the year, students must pass GE2101.

Plus 40 credits of Music as detailed here

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

10-credit Subject

Students take 10 credits as follows:
GE2101 (10 credits)

Note: In addition to the general regulations for passing the year, students must pass GE2101.

Plus 50 credits of Music as detailed here

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 2021/2022 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2021/2022.

2021-22: Due to the exceptional circumstances, Options 2 and 3 below relate to the academic year 2021/22 only.

Students can complete the Third Year of BA Hons Arts-Music (International) Pathway by choosing one of the following options:

1. Students spend the Third Year Abroad
2. Students spend the Third Year at UCC
3. Students spend One Semester Abroad and One Semester at UCC

Students are reminded that if they wish to transfer from the BA Hons Arts-Music (International) Pathway to the BA – Hons Arts-Music CK104, they may do so at the start of Semester 1 by submitting a transfer application to the Office of the College of Arts, Celtic Studies, and Social Sciences. Transfers are not available for students in European Studies.

1. Students spending Third Year Abroad
Third Arts (Arts-Music) (International) Pathway is spent in an approved foreign university where students will study approved courses/modules to the equivalent value of 60 credits. All courses will be assessed by the approved Host University.

2. Students spending Third Year in UCC
In Third Arts-Music (International) students continue with their two chosen subjects from Second Arts-Music (International), taking the same credit weightings for each subject as in Second Arts-Music (International). Students must take a total of 60 credits for the Year in agreement with their Departments and Programme Director.

No electives may be repeated from Second Year Modules (i.e. if these modules have already been taken), or if modules are chosen from Final Year, they may not be taken again in the future.

3. Students spending One Semester Abroad and One Semester in UCC
In some instances, students may complete one semester in UCC and one semester abroad taking a total of 60 credits for the year, in agreement with the Programme Director.

This option is available to students (1) who are unable to travel to their host university as a result of Covid-19 or (2) whose host university is no longer able to accept international students as a result of Covid-19.

Where students spend one semester in UCC they will be required to take modules to the value of 30 credits. These must be agreed with the relevant Department(s) and the Programme Director.

Students studying in UCC in Semester 2 may not select modules for which they do not have the relevant pre- and co- requisites.

No electives may be repeated from Second Year Modules (i.e. if these modules have already been taken), or if modules are chosen from Final Year, they may not be taken again in the future.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2021/2022 Book.

No student may register for Fourth Arts (Arts-Music) (International Pathway) until s/he has passed the Third University Examination in Arts (Arts-Music) (International) Pathway. The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Fourth Arts-Music (International Pathway), students take Music as a Single Subject (50 credits) or a Major Subject (40 credits) or a Joint Subject (30 credits).

See here for programme requirements (students follow the same curriculum as students taking Third Arts-Music).

Students taking Chinese Studies with Music take the following Chinese Studies modules:

CHINESE STUDIES (for students taking Chinese Studies as part of the BA Arts-Music (International))

30-credit Subject

Students take 30 credits as follows:

CH3017 (15 credits)
plus 15 credits from:
CH3005 (5 credits), CH3101, CH3107, CH3108, CH3304 (10 credits per module)

Plus 30 credits of Music as detailed here

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

20-credit Subject

Students take 20 credits from the following:
CH3101, CH3107, CH3108, CH3304 (10 credits per module)

Plus 40 credits of Music as detailed here

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

10-credit Subject

Students take 10 credits from the following:
CH3107, CH3108, CH3304 (10 credits per module)

Plus 50 credits of Music as detailed here

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 2021/2022 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2021/2022.