Whether it is a classical symphony from Vienna, a garage band in Dublin, a gamelan ensemble from Indonesia, or a curated playlist to share with friends, making music, listening to music, and thinking about music are fundamental parts of being human. At UCD, we equip students with the multiple tools necessary to understand a wide variety of musical practices as composers, producers, performers, and thinkers. Study music at UCD if you love creating, listening to, understanding, and talking about music.

 

You will develop your creativity and musicianship through classes in composition, performance, and theory. You will enrich your knowledge of the role that music has played in the past, and continues to play in societies around the world, through classes in history and culture. You will dive deeper into your own musical interests – whether as a composer, performer, or thinker – through research. You will find out and experience why music is so foundational to contemporary life.