CK104 · Level 8 · 3 years, or 4 years on the B Mus or International pathways · Audition / assessment

Arts - Music - 3 years or 4 years

University College Cork (NUI) · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

367

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About this course

A degree where you study music alongside another Arts subject. After Year 1 you can choose a 3-year BA, a 4-year International BA, or a 4-year all-music B Mus.

How long
3 years, or 4 years on the B Mus or International pathways
What you study
Year 1 covers Western music, Irish traditional and world music, gamelan, solo performance, composition and music technology, and theory and aural skills, plus two other Arts subjects. Later you pick from a wide range of options including classical, jazz, trad, electronic and world music, with plenty of performance. You can take music as a single, major or joint subject.
Placement and abroad
There is an optional work placement module in Year 2, and the International pathway lets you study music at a partner university abroad.
Where it can lead
Graduates work as performing musicians, music teachers, and in the music business, arts management and film, TV and radio, or go on to postgraduate study.
Who it suits
Suits students who play or sing, enjoy many styles of music, and want to combine it with another subject.

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About Arts

Artistic fields like Fine Arts, Music, Theatre

The study of Creative Arts involves exploring various forms of artistic expression, including visual arts, performing arts, and media arts. This field encourages students to develop cultural awareness. E.g. Fine Arts, Drama and Theatre Studies, Music, Creative Writing.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026367Published after the final round
2025 338338476
2024 317317442
2023 310310473

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • All Languages: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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