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Students are required to take Music Theory 1. They then have the choice to select one option.
Students who need to improve their music literacy and music theory skills should also take Musicianship in the Autumn trimester.
Students will be registered to both core modules.
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
In order to complete your Undergraduate degree, you must earn at least 40 credits at level 3 or above overall. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet this requirement.
In order to complete your Undergraduate degree, you must earn at least 40 credits at level 3 or above overall. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet this requirement.
| Module ID | Module Title | Trimester | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUS10190 | Music Theory 1 | Spring | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - Music A)MIN1OF: Choose at least one module from the options list below. MUS10210 (Musicianship) is not required, however it is highly recommended for any student who needs to strengthen their skills in reading music notation and the basic elements of music theory. It will be a strong foundation for moving on to Music Theory 1. |
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| MUS10210 | Musicianship | Autumn | 5 |
| MUS10230 | Classical Music: The Farewell Tour | Autumn | 5 |
| MUS10220 | Popular Music | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
| MUS10240 | Music in Ireland | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 5 |
Stage 1 Options - Music A)MIN1OF: Choose at least one module from the options list below. MUS10210 (Musicianship) is not required, however it is highly recommended for any student who needs to strengthen their skills in reading music notation and the basic elements of music theory. It will be a strong foundation for moving on to Music Theory 1. |
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| MUS10150 | Writing about Music | Autumn | 5 |
| MUS10120 | Music, Culture and Society | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - Music A)MIN4OF: Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. |
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| MUS20080 | Global Soundscapes | Autumn | 5 |
| MUS20400 | Early European Music | Autumn | 5 |
| MUS20650 | Music Theory 2 | Autumn | 5 |
| MUS21000 | Performing Process | Autumn | 5 |
| MUS20030 | Studies in Irish Music | Spring | 5 |
| MUS20410 | Music History Since 1750 | Spring | 5 |
| MUS20640 | Music Theory 3 | Spring | 5 |
| MUS21010 | Music Industries | Spring | 5 |
| MUS21020 | Film Music | Spring | 5 |
Stage 3 Options - Music A)MIN4OF: Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 20 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. |
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| MUS31170 | African-American Religious Mus | Autumn | 10 |
| MUS31460 | New Ideas in Musicology | Autumn | 5 |
| MUS31470 | Techniques of Composition | Autumn | 10 |
| MUS31480 | Music and Western Empires | Autumn | 10 |
| MUS31180 | Issues in Music, Sound and the Moving Image | Autumn and Spring (separate) | 10 |
| FS30310 | Beyoncé and Tay: The Intersections of Race, Gender, and Celebrity | Spring | 10 |
| MUS31280 | The Symphony in Europe | Spring | 10 |
| MUS31330 | Post-Truth, Politics & Music | Spring | 5 |
| MUS31490 | Music and Sexuality in Early European Musical Cultures | Spring | 10 |
| MUS20080 | Global Soundscapes | Autumn | 5 |
| MUS20400 | Early European Music | Autumn | 5 |
| MUS20650 | Music Theory 2 | Autumn | 5 |
| MUS21000 | Performing Process | Autumn | 5 |
| MUS20030 | Studies in Irish Music | Spring | 5 |
| MUS20410 | Music History Since 1750 | Spring | 5 |
| MUS20640 | Music Theory 3 | Spring | 5 |
| MUS21010 | Music Industries | Spring | 5 |
| MUS21020 | Film Music | Spring | 5 |