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UCD School of Music

The UCD School of Music is a vibrant centre for teaching and research that has played a leading role in Irish musical life for over a century. It is home to a diverse faculty of scholars and practitioners, offering over forty taught modules and six professionally-led performance ensembles.

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World Top 100 by Subject 2024
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World Top 100 by Subject 2024

UCD School of Music ranks in the QS top 100 in the Performing Arts

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Undergraduate Programmes
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Undergraduate Programmes

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Elective Modules in Music

Looking for an elective? Why not try something new? Join a music module.

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Opera and the Spanish Empire
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Opera and the Spanish Empire

Genres, encounters and translations between 1600 and 1900

Conference, 1-3 July 2025

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News and Events

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Job Opportunity 03Mar
Job Opportunity

Ad Astra Fellow - Assistant Professor in Digital Music Cultures
Join a dynamic team in the School of Music as an Ad Astra Fellow, and lead innovative research and teaching in the creative industries and digital music.
Seminar Series | Spring 25
Seminar Series | Spring 25

All are warmly welcome to attend our upcoming Research Seminar Series. These seminars aim to be a hub for the School's research community, while also welcoming music scholars and enthusiasts from Dublin and beyond.
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Spring Music Electives

Discover Spring elective modules available to all University students - enhance your degree with music!

Spring Concert Series
Spring Concert Series

Featuring a diverse range of musical presentations—from the UCD Symphony Orchestra to the Gamelan Orchestra— the Autumn concerts offer a rich cultural experience. Explore the schedule and join us in celebrating the artistic achievements of UCD's talented students.
Undergraduate Programmes
Undergraduate Programmes

Learn more about our Undergraduate degree pathways.
- BAH Music
- BA Joint Honours
- BAH Music, Film and Drama
- BSc Social Sciences, Information & Communication Studies with Music Minor

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Structured Electives in Music

The UCD School of Music now offers Structured Electives in Musicology and Music Performance.
Complete 15+ credits in these areas to have them recognised on your degree transcript.

UCD School of Music

Newman Building, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T: +353 1 716 8178 | E: music@ucd.ie