University College Cork (UCC), Ireland
University College Cork (UCC)| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA | Full-time, Part-time | 1 - 2 year | September | find out | find out |
Overview
The MA in Performance (Music) is an exciting programme that provides inclusive access to a thorough grounding in music performance skills across a uniquely diverse range of music genres and styles, including popular music, Irish traditional music, world musics, jazz, new and experimental music and western classical music. Students develop their instrumental/vocal skills in their chosen genre(s) through participation in a series of master classes delivered by external professional musicians chosen to match students' instrumental/vocal specialisms. In addition to this unique opportunity to develop individual, genre-specific performance skills, students' have the opportunity to explore an inclusive range of music genres and develop their understanding of cross-cultural performance practices in music through a series of workshops led by accomplished expert performers. Students also have an opportunity to develop their creativity in the context of collaborative music making through participation in a exceptionally wide range of music ensembles, including gamelan, Irish traditional music, popular music, early music, and many other ensembles. In addition, students have the opportunity to develop their music composition skills, transferrable research skills and their ability to integrate academic and practical work.
Course Details
The MA in Performance (Music) is an intensive postgraduate course focused on the performance of music.
Students take90credits as follows:
Part I
MU6003Performance Studies (15 credits)
MU6025Research Skills for Musicians (15 credits)
MU6026Performance Workshop (15 credits)
Performance Studies: In this module students explore the performance of music in social and cultural contexts. Students will consider a wide range of concepts and issues related to music performance, including: the multiple ways in which music performance is presented and consumed; the relationship between performers and their audiences; the concept of music performance as ritual; and the role of performance in the shaping of individual and collective identities.
Performance Workshop: This module is co-taught by a team of specialists and covers a cross-cultural range of music genres. A range of teaching and learning methodologies are employed, including practical engagement with music making, through which students learn about diverse music practices, repertories and performance contexts.
Research Skills for Musicians: In this module students learn a range of research skills relevant to the study of music performance, including: how to listen critically, practice effectively, use the library, find online sources, complete an ethics form, use Sibelius, and present ideas publicly.
Students also choose one of the following modules:
and 15 credits from the following:
and 15 credits from the following:
MU6004 Performance Practice (15 credits)
MU6039 Praxis 1(10 credits)
MU6040 Praxis 2 (10 credits)
MU6035 The Body in Creative Arts Practice (10 credits)
MU6041 Agora (5 credits)
MU6031 Sound Studies and Musicology (5 credits)
MU6034 Multidisciplinary Debates in Ethnomusicology and Musicology (5 credits)
Part II
MU6027 Performance Project (30 credits)
Performance Project: After two semesters of coursework, students completing the MA prepare and submit a Performance Project which includes a major recital/performance. As part of this module each student participates in a series of masterclasses presented by leading professional musicians who specialise in the student's area of music performance. Students opting for a Postgraduate Diploma do not complete the Performance Project.
Part-Time Option
Students registering part-time will complete 45 credits of taught modules in Year 1 and 15 credits of taught modules and the Performance Project (30 credits) in Year 2.
Postgraduate Diploma in Performance (Music)
Candidates who pass Part I but who fail, or fail to submit, the performance project, may be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Performance (Music).
Fact File
Course Code: CKD18 Full-time; CKD19 Part-time
Course Title: Music - Performance (Music)
College: Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences
Duration: 1 year Full-time; 2 years Part-time
Teaching Mode: Full-time, Part-Time
The part-time option will be taught during weekday working hours over 2 years.
Qualifications: MA
NFQ Level: Level 9
Costs: 2017/2018 Irish/EU Fee: EUR 6,000 full-time; EUR 3,000 per year part-time
2016 Entry Requirements: Candidates who have an Honours Bachelor Degree with an award of Second Class Honours, Grade II or higher, and who demonstrate an appropriate level of accomplishment in the performance of music, will be conisdered for entry to the MA in Performance (Music). (see detailed entry requirement below)
Closing Date: See details in application procedure section below
Next Intake: 11 September 2017
Course Practicalities
The programme may be taken fulltime (over one year) or part-time (over two years). The workload is typical of a one-year taught MA programme with contact hours distributed across workshops, masterclasses, seminars, instrumental/vocal tuition, ensemble classes, and Performance Project supervision. Students also spend much addditional time engaged in rehearsals, practise, research, devising their Performance Project and, in some cases, music composition.
The part-time programme runs for 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme, taking 45 credits of taught modules in Year 1 and 15 credits of taught modules and the Performance Project (30 credits) in Year 2.
Assessment
The majority of assessment is based on music performance. Assessment is also based on written materials and presentations.
Application Procedure
Application for this programme is on-line at www.pac.ie/ucc. Places on this programme are offered in rounds. The closing dates for each round can be found here. For full details of the application procedure click How to Apply.
All required documentation must be either uploaded to your online application, or sent in hard copy to The Postgraduate Applications Centre, 1, Courthouse Square, Galway, immediately after an application is made.
Please note you will be required to answer specific additional/supplementary questions as part of the online applications process for this programme. A copy of these additional/supplementary questions are available to view here: CKD18AdditionalDocuments (9kB)
2016 Entry Requirements: Candidates who have an Honours Bachelor Degree with an award of Second Class Honours, Grade II or higher, and who demonstrate an appropriate level of accomplishment in the performance of music, will be conisdered for entry to the MA in Performance (Music). (see detailed entry requirement below)
Closing Date: See details in application procedure section below
Next Intake: 11 September 2017
Contact University College Cork (UCC) to find course entry requirements.
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