Study music in UCD if you love performing, listening to, and talking about music. Develop your musicianship through both theory and performance. Deepen your knowledge of musical history and cultures. Analyse the important role music plays in contemporary life. Learn how to research and write about specific musical genres and topics. Find out why music is such a central part of being human.

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities

Music graduates can pursue careers in:

  • The Music Industry
  • Journalism
  • Media
  • Arts Administration
  • Music Education
  • Academia
  • Performance
  • Music Therapy

Graduates often take their study further, through graduate studies. The UCD School of Music offers a Master in Musicology [pathways in musicology and ethnomusicology], MLitt, and PhD.