Masters (MS) in Music in Ireland

24 masters programmes in music at 7 universities in Ireland are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 18,000 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 15,771 USD and 19,596 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Music programmes

24 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Composition and Creative Music Practice University of Limerick Master's 18,000 USD
Master in Community Music University of Limerick Master's 18,000 USD
Master in Classical String Performance University of Limerick Master's 14,995 USD
Master in Music University College Dublin Master's 13,730 USD
Master in Music Taught Munster Technological University Master's 15,771 USD
Master in Music Ethnomusicology University College Cork Master's 19,509 USD
Master in Music (Conducting) (2 Years) Technological University Dublin Master's 31,541 USD
Master in Music & Culture University College Dublin Master's 22,600 USD
Master in Ma Creative Music Performance Dublin City University Master's 19,859 USD
Master in Music (Performance) Technological University Dublin Master's 31,541 USD
Master in Songwriting University of Limerick Master's 18,000 USD
Master in Ritual Chant and Song University of Limerick Master's 18,000 USD
Master in Music (Conducting) (1 Year) Technological University Dublin Master's 15,771 USD
Master in Music (Performance) (1 Year) Technological University Dublin Master's 15,771 USD
Master in Music (Conducting) Technological University Dublin Master's 31,541 USD
Master in Irish Traditional Music Performance University of Limerick Master's 18,000 USD
Master in Music (Performance) (2 Years) Technological University Dublin Master's 31,541 USD
Master in Ethnomusicology University of Limerick Master's 18,000 USD
Master in Irish Music Studies University of Limerick Master's 18,000 USD
Master in Ma Choral Studies Dublin City University Master's 18,691 USD
Master in MA Contemporary Music Practices Maynooth University Master's 17,815 USD
Master in MA Music Culture and Practice Maynooth University Master's 17,523 USD
Master in Ma Music Culture And Practice 0 Maynooth University Master's 15,000 USD
Master in Ma Contemporary Music Practices 0 Maynooth University Master's 15,000 USD

Universities for music in Ireland

Masters (MS) in Music in Ireland: common questions

How many music programmes are there in Ireland?
24 music masters programmes at 7 universities in Ireland are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a music degree in Ireland cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in music in Ireland is 18,000 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 15,771 USD and 19,596 USD per year.
Can I study music in Ireland in English?
Yes — 100% of the music programmes in Ireland in our catalogue are taught in English (24 of 24).

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