Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
The music programme at MIC explores the history and language of music and is designed to enable students to develop technical, analytical, critical, performing, aural and creative skills.
The Music Department has purpose-built music lecture rooms, practice rooms, a music technology studio and a comprehensive library. Performing ensembles include the MIC Choral Society, the University of Limerick Orchestra and Irish traditional music groups.
Course Details
What will you study?
-
Media and Communication Economics French Studies Gaeilge Geography German Studies History Linguistics Mathematics English Music Philosophy Politcs and International Relations Psychology Sociology Spanish
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Further Research
Career Progression
There are many careers in music such as performance, teaching (Professional Master of Education required), broadcasting, journalism, librarianship, publishing, administration etc., but many employers also recruit music graduates because of their transferable skills such as creativity, discipline, teamwork, presentation, critical reflection and cultural awareness.
