LM135 · Level 8 · 4 years · Audition / assessment

BA in World Music (Audition required)

University of Limerick · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

399

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Down 120 points since 2023 (519).

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About this course

A performance-based music degree that welcomes students with or without formal music training. It covers music traditions from around the world, not just Western music.

How long
4 years
What you study
You have individual lessons on your main instrument or voice and play in group ensembles such as jazz, gamelan, Indian classical and Ewe drumming. You also study theory and the history of world music through modules such as Ethnomusicology and Global Pop Music. You can work on your own area of interest through independent projects.
Placement and abroad
The course includes work experience, and you can study abroad for one semester.
Where it can lead
The vocational modules support a career as an artist in the global creative sector.
Who it suits
Suits students who love playing music, are happy to perform, and are curious about styles from many cultures.

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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
2026399Published after the final round
2025 348348576
2024 406459562
2023 519519599

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

  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F6
  • All Languages except English: 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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