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Why study Arts at UL?

At the University of Limerick, we deliver an Arts Degree which is flexible and wide-ranging, offering 19 subjects in all. You can study a combination of subjects (as Single Honours or Joint Honours) from across the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Why Study Irish Music and Dance at UL?

Irish traditional music and dance are an intrinsic part of the cultural life of this island. In recent years they have become significant economically, and traditional musicians and dancers now have careers over the entire globe. The Irish World Academy at the University of Limerick has become the world leader in the study of this phenomenon, situating traditional music and dance in the centre of a number of critical approaches and disciplines.

This subject is designed to develop your academic and vocational skills. The main thrust of this subject in this context is the academic study of these music and dance practices. You will also engage in vocational studies directly relevant to traditional music and dance. For example, you will have the opportunity to record CDs and videos, use digital media, write business plans, plan tours and organise performances. You will also engage in academic studies relevant to traditional music and dance studies such as popular music and dance studies, histories of western music and dance, ethnomusicology, ethnochoreology, music and dance education and music and dance psychology. You will also engage with the wider cultural, social and historical context of this island through a number of modules in Irish cultural studies.

Career Prospects

This subject is designed to produce graduates with a broad range of skills that can be employed in a number of professional contexts. Great emphasis is also placed on the development of transferable vocational skills, enabling you to access a diverse range of less obvious career pathways.

Follow on Study:

• Master of Arts in Irish Music Studies
• Master of Arts in Irish Dance Studies
• Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology
• Master of Arts in Festive Arts
• Master of Arts Music Therapy

Other majors options in Arts:

• Economics
• English
• Gaeilge
• French
• Geography
• German
• History
• Linguistics with TESOL
• Mathematics
• New Media and Cultural Studies
• Philosophy
• Politics and International Relations
• Psychology
• Public Administration and Leadership
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Drama and Theatre Studies
• Theology and Religious Studies