On completion of the programme, students should:
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have developed a specialised understanding of the principal recent developments and trends within at least two of the core disciplines of historical musicology, ethnomusicology and composition, and be conversant with a wide range of methodological and interdisciplinary approaches;
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have acquired an understanding of how current Irish musical and musicological discourses relate to those in broader international contexts;
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have developed, if taking composition options, a good command of a range of compositional techniques in different styles and genres;
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be able to undertake independent research and deal confidently with the various forms of primary evidence available for research in historical musicology and ethnomusicology;
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demonstrate critical understanding of diverse academic viewpoints;
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be able to deliver oral presentations clearly and confidently, and to engage constructively in group discussions;
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be able to analyse primary and secondary evidence, place it in context, and assess its reliability;
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demonstrate the ability to participate appropriately in an academic community;
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have developed solid writing skills including the ability to engage in rigorous and original research-based work;
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have developed a range of transferable skills and experience, including disciplined work methods, rigorous, and analytical and imaginative thinking, which would facilitate scholarly progression in music and musicology, but also within a wide range of professional contexts