MA In Choral Studies in Dublin City University, Ireland

MA In Choral Studies in Dublin City University

Programme

The programme is offered part-time over two years. Lectures take place in Drumcondra on Monday evenings and on one Saturday per semester. 

Students must successfully complete six core taught modules:

• Conducting, Interpretation and Style 
• Choral Music: Historical and Analytical Approaches
• Composition for Voices 
• Creative Approaches to Text
• Choral Contexts: National Infrastructure for the Arts
• Choral Leadership

In addition, students complete a research module, which includes a series of seminars on research methodologies and a minor thesis on choral studies or a portfolio of compositions/arrangements. 

Careers

Potential Careers

Graduates may progress or enhance their careers in areas such as:

• Choral conducting
• Composition
• Ensemble singing
• Music teaching (subject to relevant qualifications)
• Choral arts administration
• Music criticism 
• Broadcasting
• Recording and production
• Editing and choral publishing

Graduates may also pursue doctoral research in choral studies or related areas.