PhD in Music (Computer Music)

Maynooth University

The Computer Music programme allows students to choose between two forms of thesis submission:(1) by dissertation: a 40,000 - 50,000 word thesis together with the proof-of-concept of the technologies developed/discussed, which might include an original composition component together with the technical documentation (e.g. hardware designs, software sources) (2) by publication: 6 8 papers, published (or fully accepted for publication) in international peer-reviewed conference proceedings and recognised journals in the field, with at least two journal items, plus a 15,000 - 18,000 introductory essay binding the published work. One of the published items might be an original composition work. In both options, the final examination is via a viva voce examination with two examiners (one internal and one external) and an independent chair.