Music Technology
It offers full use of computer resources at the Music Technology Labs at Maynooth University; access to studio space, with the possibility of working towards recording and production projects; expert advice on musical and technical issues is provided by composers and researchers at the cutting edge of their fields.
Subjects taught
The course is structured around a number of options covering all aspects of Music Technology from acoustics to computer programming, including audio signal processing, synthesis and recording engineering. Foreign language instruction is also available through the Maynooth University Language Centre.
Year 1 (Full-time)
Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory
Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory
ACOUSTICS & PSYCHOACOUSTICS MU610A 10 1 Compulsory
SOFTWARE SOUND SYNTHESIS MU611A 10 1 Compulsory
IRISH MEDIA HISTORY MD624 10 1 Not compulsory
SOUND RECORDING TECHNIQUES MU612A 10 1 Not compulsory
MUSIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING 1 MU614A 10 1 Not compulsory
CREATIVE INTERACTIVE COMPUTING MD630 10 2 Not compulsory
MUSICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING MU616A 10 2 Not compulsory
INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS MU617A 10 2 Not compulsory
ELECTROACOUSTIC COMPOSITION MU619A 10 2 Not compulsory
MUSIC RECORDING PROJECT MU621A 10 2 Not compulsory
Year 1 (Part-time)
Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory
ACOUSTICS & PSYCHOACOUSTICS MU610A 10 1 Compulsory
IRISH MEDIA HISTORY MD624 10 1 Not compulsory
SOFTWARE SOUND SYNTHESIS MU611A 10 1 Not compulsory
SOUND RECORDING TECHNIQUES MU612A 10 1 Not compulsory
MUSIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING 1 MU614A 10 1 Not compulsory
CREATIVE INTERACTIVE COMPUTING MD630 10 2 Not compulsory
MUSICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING MU616A 10 2 Not compulsory
INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS MU617A 10 2 Not compulsory
ELECTROACOUSTIC COMPOSITION MU619A 10 2 Not compulsory
MUSIC RECORDING PROJECT MU621A 10 2 Not compulsory
Year 2 (Part-time)
Open MUSIC TECHNOLOGY P/T
MU502P - MUSIC TECHNOLOGY P/T
Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory
SOFTWARE SOUND SYNTHESIS MU611A 10 1 Compulsory
IRISH MEDIA HISTORY MD624 10 1 Not compulsory
ACOUSTICS & PSYCHOACOUSTICS MU610A 10 1 Not compulsory
SOUND RECORDING TECHNIQUES MU612A 10 1 Not compulsory
MUSIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING 1 MU614A 10 1 Not compulsory
CREATIVE INTERACTIVE COMPUTING MD630 10 2 Not compulsory
MUSICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING MU616A 10 2 Not compulsory
INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS MU617A 10 2 Not compulsory
ELECTROACOUSTIC COMPOSITION MU619A 10 2 Not compulsory
MUSIC RECORDING PROJECT MU621A 10 2 Not compulsory
Entry requirements
Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level, with a III Class Honours as a minimum (or equivalent). Students with a primary degree other than Music would normally have to demonstrate some degree of musical training and affinity. Candidates will be called for an interview.
Minimum English language requirements:
Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants..
Maynooth University's TOEFL code is 8850
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Fees
In general, there are two levels of fees payable. EU students from EU countries including Ireland pay a subsidised level of fees for both taught courses and research programmes. Tuition fees for students from outside the EU are not subsidised and are thus somewhat higher than for EU students.
Enrolment dates
Commences September
Post Course Info
Teaching; Music industry; recording; production; composition; software programming an multimedia design; radio production; music education.