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PG DIPLOMA IN SOUND AND MUSIC COMPUTING
- Qualification
- Postgraduate Diploma
- CAO/MU Apply code
- MHT64,MHT65
- Award Type and NFQ level
- Postgraduate Diploma (9)
- Study Mode
- Part time
- Closing Date
- 30 June 2025
Overview
This PGDip programme caters for students who want to concentrate on technical aspects of the music and creative industries. It covers the areas of music application development, audio signal processing, sound synthesis, acoustics, and computer programming. It is taught in the state-of-the-art facilities of the Music Technology Laboratory of the Music Department.
Course structure
Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Students take 30 credits of taught modules in SEM1 and 2.
The part-time programme is delivered over 2 years. Students take 30 credits of taught modules in each year.
Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually.
Careers
Roles in Music and Media
Creative Industries
Software Development
Academic Research
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).
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. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants.
Maynooth University's TOEFL code is 8850
How to apply
Online application only. To make an application please click here.
To apply for your chosen postgraduate study at Maynooth University, please ensure you have the following documents to make an application:
- Evidence of your primary degree
- Academic transcripts
- A copy of your passport
- A personal statement
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. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants.