Study Music and Musicology in Ireland: programmes, fees and entry requirements

Ireland has 28 undergraduate programmes in Music and Musicology at 14 universities in 9 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €2,350 a year; non-EU students €14,500 a year (€10,950–€22,700).

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

All Music and Musicology programmes in Ireland

ProgrammeUniversityCityLanguageLengthEU fee / yearNon-EU fee / yearEntry score
Audio Production and Music Project ManagementDublin Business SchoolDublinEnglish—€6,060€10,365228 (2026)
Jazz and Contemporary Music PerformanceDublin City UniversityDublinEnglish—€2,350€17,300—
Creative Music ProductionDún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and TechnologyDún LaoghaireEnglish—€2,350€13,500—
Audio and Music ProductionDundalk Institute of TechnologyDundalkEnglish—€2,350€10,950219 (2026)
Music and Performance TechnologiesDundalk Institute of TechnologyDundalkEnglish—€2,350€10,950260 (2026)
MusicMaynooth UniversityMaynoothEnglish—€2,350€16,500—
MusicMunster Technological University (Cork)CorkEnglish—€2,350€13,500—
Popular Music - DrumsMunster Technological University (Cork)CorkEnglish—€2,350€13,500—
Popular Music - Electric BassMunster Technological University (Cork)CorkEnglish—€2,350€13,500—
Popular Music - Electric GuitarMunster Technological University (Cork)CorkEnglish—€2,350€13,500—
Popular Music - KeyboardsMunster Technological University (Cork)CorkEnglish—€2,350€13,500—
Popular Music - VoiceMunster Technological University (Cork)CorkEnglish—€2,350€13,500—
MusicSouth East Technological University (Waterford)WaterfordEnglish—€2,350€13,500–€14,500—
Commercial Modern Music (BIMM)Technological University DublinDublinEnglish—€2,350€13,500—
Music and Sound EngineeringTechnological University of the Shannon (Athlone)AthloneEnglish—€2,350€13,500316 (2026)
Music and the Live Events IndustryTechnological University of the Shannon (Athlone)AthloneEnglish—€2,350€13,500287 (2026)
Music Production and TechnologyTechnological University of the Shannon (Limerick)LimerickEnglish—€2,350€13,500356 (2026)
MusicTrinity College DublinDublinEnglish—€2,350€22,580487 (2026)
Music/Drama StudiesTrinity College DublinDublinEnglish—€2,350€22,580—
Music/Modern LanguageTrinity College DublinDublinEnglish—€2,350€22,580—
Music/PhilosophyTrinity College DublinDublinEnglish—€2,350€22,580—
Music/ReligionTrinity College DublinDublinEnglish—€2,350€22,580—
Arts - Music - 3 years or 4 years (BMus or Chinese/European/International Pathway)University College CorkCorkEnglish—€2,350€18,500—
Arts (Music)University of Galway (Galway)GalwayEnglish—€2,350€21,640413 (2026)
Irish MusicUniversity of LimerickLimerickEnglish—€2,350€22,700—
MusicUniversity of LimerickLimerickEnglish—€2,350€22,700—
Music, Media and Performance TechnologyUniversity of LimerickLimerickEnglish—€2,350€22,700381 (2026)
VoiceUniversity of LimerickLimerickEnglish—€2,350€22,700—

How admission works in Ireland

You apply for full-time undergraduate courses through the Central Applications Office (CAO): for entry in September 2027 applications open on 5 November 2026, the normal closing date is 1 February 2027 (late applications until 1 May 2027), and course choices can be changed until 1 July 2027. Places are offered by points: the best six Leaving Certificate results count (at most 625 points), other EU/EFTA/UK school-leaving results are converted to points, and the minimum subject requirements of each course must be met. Some courses add a test, interview, portfolio or audition, undergraduate medicine combines points with the HPAT test, and places on tied points may be decided by random selection. Applicants who live or have lived outside the EU may have to apply directly to the institution instead of through CAO.

See also: Study in Ireland · Music and Musicology in other countries · Entry scores for Music and Musicology in Ireland

Sources

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