Bachelor in Music Education - TU964/ TR009

More Detailed Information

What is the course?

The Bachelor in Music Education (B.Mus.Ed) is a 4-year programme that fulfils the academic, musical and professional requirements to become a secondary school music teacher in Ireland (including Northern Ireland).  

The degree is run in partnership between TU Dublin Conservatoire, the Royal Irish Academy Music (RIAM) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD). The degree is awarded by TCD.

For more detailed information on the course and how to apply see here.

Information for CAO or international students.

Applications from E.U. candidates should be made to the Central Applications Office (CAO). See the C.A.O. handbook for details of the application dates and procedures.

Applications from non-EU countries can find further information on the Trinity International website. 

The Bachelor in Music is a restricted entry course and therefore, applications must be submitted to the CAO by 1st February 2025.

Audition information

• Step 1: Applicants for the Bachelor in Music Education (2025/26) will be invited via e-mail, to take an online music entrance test in late March/April and to return, in the time specified, the completed 'paper'.
• Step 2: Successful applicants will then be asked to attend a short audition/interview in April 2025.  They will be required to perform two contrasting piece and there will be a brief interview designed to assess the applicant’s interest in, and suitability for, teaching.  At this point, applicants will also undertake a short aural/sight-reading test.
• Step 3: Following the interview, successful applicants will receive a provisional offer of a place on the Bachelor in Music Education course 2025/26.
• Step 4: Final firm offers will be issued, subject to Leaving Cert results.