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Bachelor of Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance

Dublin City University

Dublin, Ireland
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

A four-year full-time honours degree training professional musicians in jazz and contemporary music.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (7): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Explain and apply fundamental concepts in Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance. Analyze discipline-specific problems using suitable methods and tools. Communicate findings and demonstrate skills relevant to arts and design.

Career outcomes

Professional performing musician
composer
arranger
music teacher
music producer
session musician

Curriculum

The four years cover five principal areas: ensemble studies for performing at a professional level
instrumental studies
arranging and composition studies
aural and theoretical studies
and contextual studies of music.

Entry requirements

Academic

Recognised secondary school-leaving qualification for your country (for example GCE A Levels: 2 A Levels at grade C plus 4 O Levels at grade C including Maths and English
IB Diploma minimum 24 points including Maths and English)
Plus programme-specific subject requirements
English proficiency evidence (IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 92
Duolingo 120
PTE Academic 63).
Grade/academic selection criteria: No GPA published. Entry is by country-specific school-leaving qualification plus programme requirements
E.g. GCE A Levels: 2 A Levels at grade C plus 4 O Levels at grade C incl. Maths and English (or AS/O combinations)
IB Diploma minimum 24 points (2 subjects at HL 5 and 4 at SL 4
Incl. Maths and English
DC002 needs 3 HL 5)
India CBSE/CISCE English 80% and Maths 70%. Programme CAO points are for EU entrants.

Accepted academic background

Recognised secondary school-leaving qualification for the applicant's country (country and qualifications table on the international undergraduate admissions page), e.g. GCE A Levels, IB Diploma, CBSE/CISCE; several countries (e.g. Algeria, Angola, Egypt, Ghana, Benin) are told to complete the DCU International Foundation Year first. Advanced entry possible for some programmes.

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 92
Duolingo 120
PTE Academic 63
Cambridge 176
Oxford Test of English 140
IELTS Academic 6.5

Other requirements

Interview required

Documents you’ll need

Completed application form
Academic transcripts
Secondary school completion certificate
English language proficiency evidence if required
Passport identification page

How to apply

Review the Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance admission requirements at Dublin City University. Prepare academic transcripts and evidence of the entry qualification. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload the required documents and language results if applicable. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit before the relevant deadline. Review the admission decision and complete acceptance requirements.

Other costs

Tuition per year	€19,493 EUR
Application fee	€70 EUR
Deposit	€750 EUR

Program details

Campus	Dublin (campus not stated on programme page)
Faculty or school	Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department	School of Theology, Philosophy and Music
Teaching language	English
Credit value	150
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	7
Scholarship note	Dublin City University lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Bachelor of Arts in Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
1 Jul 2027
229 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.