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Master of Arts in Irish Traditional Music Performance

University of Limerick

Ireland,Munster

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 16,900/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 50

Application Fee

Sep 2025

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Ireland, Munster

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1989

Total Students: 18,000 +

Int. Students: 3,300 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Castletroy, Co. Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland

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Admission Requirements
Scholarships
Student Visa
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Master of Arts in Irish Traditional Music Performance

Program Overview

The MA in Irish Traditional Music Performance is a one-year, full-time postgraduate programme designed to provide advanced tuition in the performance of Irish Traditional Music. Instrumental and vocal tuition is provided by a community of world-renowned traditional performers and tutors. Past tutors have included Frankie Gavin, Liam O'Flynn, Martin Hayes, Matt Cranitch, Michael McGoldrick amongst many others. Academic skills relating to the understanding and critical examination of repertoire, sources and styles of performance, as well as an examination of modern, vocational, non-performance skills such as music business and music technology, form an essential part of the programme content.

This programme will develop music skills and other associated skills appropriate to the modern performance of traditional Irish music.

To provide a learning environment for advanced performance in Traditional Irish Music to the highest standard;
To honour the artistic integrity, history, and identity of the performance practice within an academic and performance orientated context;
To facilitate interactivity with other performance practices;
To assist each individual performer in 'finding his or her voice' through traditional music performance;
To facilitate the cross-fertilisation of both the academic and performance pursuits of postgraduate performing music, dance and academic programmes;
To equip the student with the necessary vocational skills for modern professional performance contexts.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

15 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

12 Months

Portfolio Required

Yes

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
sep 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 50

Tuition Fee

CAD 16,900 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in University of Limerick

CAD 10,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - 6 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 90
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 61.0
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 120.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 55.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

This Scholarship awards EU fee status to Non-EU fee-paying University of Limerick (UL) students who wish to progress to a Master Degree course at UL. This scholarship is only available to Non-EU fee-paying UL students who successfully complete their four year Bachelor Degree programme at UL, prior to receiving a Master Degree offer at UL.

Postgraduate Scholarship
For International Students doing a four year Bachelor Degree in UL (Non-EU)
Entitles the student to EU fee discount (approx. 50%)
Scholarship is not available to students studying MSc Sustainable Resource Management, Policy and Practice

Faculty of Science and Engineering have a number of generous Undergraduate merit-based international (Non-EU) scholarships available for the 2024/25 academic year.

International (Non-EU) merit-based scholarship worth €2000 per year

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences have a number of generous Undergraduate merit-based international (Non-EU) scholarships available for the 2024/25 academic year.