Did you study here?
Write a short review & help students like you! Over 21,000 students already shared their experience.
M.A. Creative Music Technologies
National University of Ireland, Maynooth
| Application deadline: | August 15; Early: March 31 |
| Tuition fee: |
|
| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
| Languages: |
|
| Location: |
|
| Disciplines: | |
| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Part-time, Full-time |
Description
The MA in Computer Music degree is directed towards students with musical ability who would like to explore the musical applications of technology. The course is creativity-driven, with emphasis on musical aspects of computer programming and audio technology. It offers full use of computer resources at the Music Technology Labs at NUI Maynooth; access to studio space, with the possibility of working towards recording and production projects; opportunities to have compositions performed; individual tutorial time with a designated advisor; expert advice on musical and technical issues from composers and researchers at the cutting edge of their fields. The course is convened by Dr Gordon Delap.
The latest/final information on the programme is to be found on the University website and PAC.
Career options:
Academic careers: research, HE teaching; music industry; recording, production, composition; software programming an multimedia design; radio production; music education.
Contents
The course is structured around a number of options covering all aspects of Computer Music, from acoustics to computer programming, including audio signal processing, synthesis and recording engineering. In addition, students will complete a research project, which can take the form a composition potfolio
or a thesis in a computer music-related topic. Foreign language instruction is also available through the NUIM Language Centre.
Module
* ACOUSTICS & PSYCHOACOUSTICS
* SOFTWARE SOUND SYNTHESIS
* SOUND RECORDING TECHNIQUES
* MUSIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING 1
* THESIS / PORTFOLIO / PROJECT
* MUSICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING
* INTERACTIVE SYSTEMS
* ELECTROACOUSTIC COMPOSITION
* MUSIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING 2
* MUSIC RECORDING PROJECT
Requirements
Honours degree normally with a minimum of Grade 2.1. Students with a primary degree other than Music would normally have to demonstrate some degree
of musical training and affinity.
Interview required.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take IELTS testContact
Using the form on this page, you can directly ask questions to the contactpersons at the university.
Fill out your contact information and message. The information you fill out in this form will be sent directly to the university. They will reply to you on the e-mail address you provide here.
mastersportal.eu cannot take any responsibility for the answering of contacts or for the content of their replies.
