BA (Hons) in Music and Dance in Limerick Ireland | University of Limerick

Music and dance form a vital element of this island's cultural identity, holding importance not just artistically and socially but also economically. The Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick stands at the forefront of global research in these fields, placing music and dance at the heart of diverse critical perspectives and academic disciplines exploring culture and society.
This program aims to enhance both your scholarly and practical abilities. Its primary focus lies in the academic examination of different music and dance traditions. You'll also participate in hands-on training directly applicable to these art forms, such as recording CDs and videos, utilizing digital tools, drafting business strategies, arranging tours, and coordinating live events.
Your studies will delve into specialized areas including traditional and contemporary music and dance, Western musical and dance history, ethnomusicology, dance anthropology, arts education, and performance psychology. Additionally, you'll explore the broader cultural, social, and historical landscape of Ireland through dedicated modules in Irish cultural studies.
This degree program cultivates your artistic, intellectual, and professional capabilities. To refine your performance skills, you'll train with both permanent and guest instructors who rank among Ireland's finest performers. While solo performance forms the core, collaborative work also features prominently. Students are urged to develop secondary performance abilities to increase their versatility. Practical training includes creating audio and visual recordings, working with digital platforms, developing business proposals, scheduling tours, and producing shows. Academic components cover performance-related subjects like traditional and popular music/dance research, Western performance history, cultural musicology, dance ethnography, arts pedagogy, and performance psychology. The curriculum further connects these studies to Ireland's wider cultural narrative through specialized Irish cultural studies courses.