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Entrance requirements |
2HC3 + 4OD3, English, Irish + a third language, OB3/HD3 Leaving Certificate Mathematics or equivalent (Note: Leaving Certificate Music is not essential) |
Duration |
3 years |
Points 2009 |
420 |
Cannot be combined with |
Computer Science, Music, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish |
FETAC link |
Yes |
Course Outline |
First Year
- Introduction to Computer Music - Musical Language and MAterials - Sound Synthesis - Acoustics of Music |
Second Year
- Introduction to Programming - Recording Engineering - Intorduction to Composition - Multimedia Technologies - Electronic Music Composition |
Third Year
- Software Sound Synthesis - Music Programming I - Signal, Image and Optical Processing - Electronic Music Composition - Popular Music and Jazz Studies - Digital Audio Recording I
A Major project in one of three areas must also be completed: Composition, Music Programming or Audio Production. |
This course is designed for students with an interest in music who wish to work towards a degree in audio and information technologies. You will explore general elements of music, such as basic theory and notation, composition and aspects of popular music, alongside technical areas including computer programming, signal processing and sound engineering.
As a student at NUI Maynooth, you will have access to state-of-the-art studios and computer music laboratories. The programme strives to maintain a balance between theory and practice to ensure that students gain experience working with the essential concepts and practical skills involved in music technology.
You are not required to have studied Music for the Leaving Certificate, but students are expected to have some music reading skills and knowledge of basic elements of music theory, e.g. scales, intervals and chords. Applicants with difficulties in these areas will be provided with tutorials upon admission to the course.
Course Structure
As a Double Honours BA degree, Music Technology is taken with two other subjects in First Year and with one other subject in Second and Third Year.
Students who opt to spend a year studying abroad are awarded a BA (International) degree.
Career Options
You will gain technical skills and qualifications suitable for a number of music and media industry positions, including music and sound production for recording, radio and television; music and media software development; sound effects design for the games industry; music and arts management positions and composition for multimedia and films.
Postgraduate Options
- MA in Computer Music
- Masters in Music Technology
- PhD in Music Technology
Department of Music Technology
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Dr Victor Lazzarini, Course director Tel: 01 708 3545 Email: Victor.Lazzarini@nuim.ie |
Department of Computer Science |
Mr Tom Lysaght Tel: 01 708 3847 Email: admin@cs.nuim.ie |