Why do a Postgrad at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance?

Are you dreaming of a career in music, dance, festivals, songwriting, music therapy or community music?

Since 1994, the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance has nurtured performance and academic talent in music, dance and related subject areas and its research is at the forefront of these fields of enquiry worldwide. 

Industry led programmes with a real-world focus are informed by innovative community outreach and artist-in-residence initiatives that take the Academy to the wider community, while attracting a wealth of international performance and scholarly expertise.

The Academy’s location and facilities are also a rich source of inspiration, with two theatres, recording studios, individual practice rooms and dance studios all on campus.

UL helps Irish World Academy postgraduates discover their own unique language, so they can develop their true creative potential for a professional career in Music, Dance and Performance.

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Course Title Duration
Classical String Performance MA 2 Years, Full-Time
Community Music MA 1 Year, Full-Time
Composition and Creative Music Practice MA 1 Year Full-Time / 2 Years Part-Time
Dance Performance MA 1 Year, Full-Time
Dance Studies MA 1 Year, Full-Time
Ethnochoreology MA 1 Year, Full-Time
Ethnomusicology MA 1 Year, Full-Time
Irish Music Studies – Post-Graduate Certificate / Post-Graduate Diploma / Master of Arts 1 Semester, Full-Time (Certificate) / 2 Semesters, Full-Time (Diploma) / 1 Year, Full-Time (MA)
Irish Traditional Music Performance MA 1 Year, Full-Time
Music Therapy MA 2 Years, Full-Time
Ritual Chant & Song MA 1 Year, Full-Time
Songwriting, MA 1 Year, Full-Time