BA (Hons) in Music and Maths
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Course Overview
This course provides students with an innovative degree path for entry to the teaching profession, as well as established music professions (including teaching, tutoring, recording and composing), whilst also developing the skills and technological acumen essential to pursuing emergent career opportunities in a variety of industries where creative and mathematical skills are advantageous.
Students will develop as musicians, with access to specialised tuition, solo and ensemble experiences in a wide range of genres. They will also understand the history, theory and practice of music, applying these skills to research, composition, performance, studio environments and interdisciplinary collaborations.
Students will concurrently develop core mathematical competencies across a range of areas in the discipline, including probability and statistics, algebra and logic, with an emphasis on mathematical thinking as a transferable problem-solving framework applicable beyond mathematics itself, including in technological, analytical and industry-facing contexts.
The purpose of this course is to allow students with a passion for music and maths to advance and excel in their discipline, providing them with the support, mentorship and skills required to succeed in their chosen profession, with a principal focus on the teaching profession.
The course also fulfils all Teaching Council requirements for secondary-level music and maths teaching (subject to completion of a relevant postgraduate qualification). The course structure is designed with cognisance of the diversity of employment opportunities across music and other industries/sectors.
What makes this course different
Perform, Create, Analyse
This course is designed to be a practical and engaging means of developing the skills and interests of students who have a passion for music and maths. They will be performers, creators and analysts who recognise the many ways in which music graduates can make a positive contribution to education, industry and society.
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Take advantage of the state-of-the-art facilities in the PJ Carroll’s building and gain opportunities to collaborate on creative projects with students across the Department of Creative Arts, Media and Music.
Pathway to Teaching
This course is designed in line with the Teaching Council requirements for Music and Maths, which will be of benefit to students interested in pursuing a career as a second-level teaching. Upon graduation, students will be required to complete a postgraduate qualification in education.
Understanding the Industry
The teaching sector offers the opportunity to inspire and educate the next generation, blending subject expertise with creative and analytical skills. Focusing on mathematics and music, educators develop both logical problem-solving abilities and artistic expression. Mathematics teaching emphasises critical thinking, numerical reasoning, and the ability to explain complex concepts clearly, while music teaching draws on performance, composition, and an understanding of theory and history. A career in this field allows you to combine structured analytical skills with creativity, designing engaging lessons that cultivate both intellectual and artistic growth in students.
Career Opportunities
Graduates will be equipped to pursue several career trajectories in a variety of fields, including:
- Music performance
- Music and maths tutoring, teaching, and lecturing
- Community arts
- Arts management and administration
- Festival programming and production
- Music journalism and digital content creation
- Music research
- Banking and commerce
- Teaching (PME required)
- International and EU organisations
- Financial services
- Management services
- Statistics
- Civil service
- Informational Technology
Course Delivery and Modules
The course is delivered through lectures, tutorials, practice-based learning and small group performance. Group work and collaboration are key aspects of the course.
- Mic Apps and DAW
- Academic Writing and Research Skills
- Algebra & Functions
- Core Musicianship Skills 1
- Probability & Statistics
- Music Performance Pop
- Performance Technologies
- Introduction to Musical/Theatre History
- Composition, Harmony and Counterpoint
- Live Sound
- Core Musicianship Skills 2
- Community Music and Performance
- Wellbeing and Resilience
- Analysis 1
- Music Education
- Discrete Maths
- Statistics
- Irish Traditional Music Performance
- Analysis 2
- Irish Traditional Music Context
- Research Methods
- Linear Algebra
- Western Art Music Performance
- Analysis 3
- Western Art Music Context
- Applied Probability
- Geometry
- Ethnomusicology
- Major Project
- Freelancing & Event Management
- Logic
- Musicology
- Number Theory
Education Progression
Students who complete the course can apply to a Postgraduate Master in Professional Education. The course is designed in line with Teaching Council requirements for the subject areas of Music and Maths.
Students can apply for postgraduate opportunities at DkIT and elsewhere. Postgraduate opportunities in DkIT include MA Creative Practice, MA by Research or PhD by Research
MA in Creative Practice New course
Fees and Funding
Please find information on fees and funding here.
Entry requirements
Standard entry requirements apply.
- Standard Requirements for Leaving Certificate Applicants
- Standard Requirements for UK/NI Applicants
- Standard Requirements for QQI-Further Education Applicants
- Mature Applicants: Minimum of 23 years of age on January 1st of year of application
How to apply
Apply on CAO
All standard entry first-year applicants must apply for entry through the CAO. See Important application dates for CAO and information for specific applicant types below:
International Application (non-EU)
International Applicants (not from or living in the EU) can apply through an agent or directly to DkIT to study this course.
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Disclaimer: All module titles are subject to change and for indicative purposes only. All courses are delivered subject to demand and timetables are subject to change. Elective Module options will only run subject to student numbers. The relevant Department will determine the viability of each elective module option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose that option. Students will be offered alternative elective modules on their programme should their preferred elective option not be proceeding. Award Options for Common Entry Programmes: The relevant Department will determine the viability of each award option proceeding depending on the number of students who choose either option. If the numbers for one of the Award options exceed available places, students for this option will be selected based on Academic Merit (highest grades).