Why study Music with us?

    Our undergraduate curriculum is designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical, compositional and academic work, with increased opportunities to specialise in final year.​ The Department of Music is a vibrant, stimulating and friendly place in which to study.
    More than five hundred undergraduates and a postgraduate community of approximately fifty PG Diploma, taught MA, and doctoral students are currently registered here.​

    What are my options for studying Music at Maynooth?

      Options What you study CAO Code Points 2014
      Music as part
    of a Joint Major
    Arts degree    		 You will study at least 20 credits of Music in first year and at least 25 credits in years 2 and 3. MH101 350
      Specialised
    degree in Music
    (B Mus)    		 You will study at least 40 credits of Music in first year and take one other subject from Arts. In years 2 and 3 you will concentrate on Music only. MH103 None:
    entrance test
    + interview
    and audition
      BA/BMus
    International    		 Students who opt to spend a year studying abroad are awarded a BA/BMus International degree. Students can make this choice during second year.