If you are a musician, singer and/or dancer and wish to develop your performance skills and knowledge of your practice as well as widen both to include other forms of musical and artistic expression, this is the course for you. Applicants will be proficient performers but do not necessarily have to have a formal music and dance educational background (ie. Leaving Certificate Music or grade examinations such as those from the Associated Board, Royal Irish Academy, Royal Academy of Dance, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance etc.). Applicants will have a performance background in one or more of the following streams of the programme; Traditional Irish music Traditional Irish dance Contemporary dance Voice World Music For the world music stream of the programme applicants will have an interest in developing their skills and knowledge of world music practices. Applicants will be required to show proficiency in relevant performance practices or in the case of the World Music stream, any music practice at audition.

This degree will equip you for a variety of careers where you will be able to make use of the skills and knowledge acquired in the programme, including Chartered Accountant Financial Accountant Solicitor Barrister-at-Law Funds Manager Financial Analyst Corporate Banker Legal Advisor Accountant Investment Manager Taxation Advisor Insurance Claims Management Civil Service Manager Teacher Asset Leasing Manager Equity Trader Compliance Officer Academic lecturer (3rd level)