Acceptance for the course is based on an overall assessment, which takes into account:
Applicants are required to posses a minimum 2.1 Honours degree (preferably, but not necessarily) in music, engineering or science.
Musical/compositional/artistic and/or technological ability as evidenced by a portfolio submission.
Academic and/or professional references.
A personal statement addressing why you would like to do the course and why you think you are suitable.
All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet
Band B (Standard Entry)
English language requirements. For more details of qualifications that meet Band B, see the English Language Requirements page
In recognition of a shared interest in Information Technology and a growing awareness of its relevance for music, Electronic and Electrical Engineering and Music initiated a Masters programme in Music and Media Technologies in 1996. A particular feature of this programme is a balanced approach to musical and technological topics. Musically, a strong emphasis is placed on the development of adaptable compositional skills, while technological topics are addressed from both a hands-on workstation / studio exposure and a fundamental mathematical and scientific basis, which focuses on musically relevant issues. The overall objective of the MMT programme is to provide a thorough grasp of the principles and applications of computer, audio and video technologies in combination with significant exposure to media related topics such as music, visual music, and interactive installations. Artistic creativity is stimulated and developed over the year of the programme through a combination of exam and assignment-based work, and culminating in a final thesis which features a significant and original contribution of a technological and/or artistic nature. Is This Course For Me? The breadth of coverage is a characteristic and unique feature of the programme, and this allows students to specialise in the areas they find most interesting. Students emerge from the programme with a strong grounding in the scientific and technological principles behind digital audio, video and computation, and with a well-developed artistic sensibility. While formal music training is desirable but is not essential, those without a music degree may wish to take independent music theory classes prior to commencing the programme as it is required for certain elective modules.