SE206 · Level 8 · 4 years · Audition / assessment

Music (Audition)

South East Technological University - Waterford · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

338

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Up 42 points since 2023 (296).

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About this course

A music degree that combines performance with academic study. Entry is by audition video.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study performance on your chosen instrument or voice, music theory, aural skills, composition, music history and music technology. You cover classical, Irish traditional, jazz and popular music, and play in ensembles such as orchestra, jazz and choir. In final year you choose to focus on areas such as composition, performance, research or music technology.
Where it can lead
Graduates have worked in higher education, music therapy, music technology and sound engineering, performing, composing and arranging, and arts management. Many go on to postgraduate study.
Who it suits
Suits students who play an instrument or sing to a good standard and enjoy both playing and studying music.

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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

2023296202427020252822026338

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026338Published after the final round
2025 282332389
2024 270270327
2023 296296383

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

  • Agricultural Science: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Computer Science: 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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