The musical workplace and wider arts industry requires employers and employees to engage with a broad range of writing about music, from traditional academic writing, music journalism, and publicity materials (press releases, programme notes, etc.) to broadcasting scripts, grant applications and reporting.

This micro-credential course enables students with the skills required to improve their writing skills in these domains with practical writing scenarios and regular engagement with academic and industry professionals.

This course is ideal for:

• professionals in the music industry wishing to upskill or refresh their craft;
• professionals in related disciplines wishing to move laterally or broaden their knowledge;
• students and academics wanting to learn how to pitch material to the general public and how to adapt this knowledge to the needs of industry;
• interested amateur writers and musicians.

This course involves industry experts both within and outside academia and encourages participants to develop closer links with external stakeholders such as The Journal of Music, Chamber Choir Ireland, Contemporary Music Centre and Arts Council Ireland through the teaching and assessment of the module. For those already in employment, the course offers an opportunity to strengthen and deepen such industrial and artistic relationships.

Applicants should hold at a minimum a 2:2 grade NFQ Level 8 (or equivalent) Honours degree in a relevant discipline.

This course is also open to experienced professionals who do not hold a primary or higher degree. Applicants can submit an application through Maynooth University's Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). For more information on RPL, please visit the website:https://bit.ly/3UAdHrX

Evidence of graduate-level writing ability will be requested as part of the RPL application process for applicants without a first degree.

Minimum English language requirements

For more information on the minimum English language requirements, please see the following link to Entry Requirements for Maynooth University Micro-credentials:https://bit.ly/3UGFW8B