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MSc Sound and Music Computing

This Sound and Music Computing programme at Maynooth University caters for students who want to concentrate on technical aspects of the music and creative industries.

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Duration

2 years

Starting Date

September

Tuition Fee

€4,480 per year

Location

Maynooth, Ireland

The programme

The MSc in Sound and Music Computing programme at Maynooth University resides at the point of convergence between technology, music, and the creative industries. This course has skills conversion programmes. We invite applications from both graduates with a music or music technology degree who want to consolidate learning, and graduates from any discipline who have a longstanding commitment to music and an interest in audio and computing technologies. The MSc offers full use of the technical resources at the Music Technology Labs at Maynooth University and access to studio space.

Career Options

Recent graduates have gone on to enjoy successful careers as music software programmers, sound designers, sound engineers, music producers, and have moved into related fields such as arts management and broadcasting, amongst many others.The skills developed in the MA/MSc n are transferable to many diverse areas of employment beyond the creative industries, including primary, secondary and third-level education, and administrative or managerial roles, particularly those related to digital arts. Key skills developed throughout these programmes allow graduates to demonstrate creativity and problem-solving, alongside a strong technical capabilities. These skills are highly valued by employers across a range of contexts.