Music - Popular Music - Drums - Cork School of Music

Popular Music is the music heard around the clock on radio, TV, in the theatres, clubs and venues all around the country. We use it to encompass all of the sub genres: rock, country, soul, blues, commercial, modern musical theatre, electronic music, dance music, and so on.

Score the necessary CAO points and meet Leaving Certificate Minimum entry requirements 6 Subjects Subjects O6/H7 4 Subjects H5 2 Maths Grade Ref. 1 English or Irish Grade O6/H7 Entrance Test: Ref. 4 Ref. 4: Entrance test is required for all Popular Music courses (MT931/MT932/MT933/MT934/MT935). These are provisionally scheduled to be held on Saturday 7th March 2026. Ref: 1: There is no specific requirement for Mathematics. A grade of F2 or above in foundation level maths is recognised as one of the subjects for entry. Offers for MT936, MT931, MT932, MT933, MT934, MT935, MT938 and MT939 are made based on the Entrance Test/Assessment Test results to applicants who meet the academic minimum entry requirements for that course. Garda Vetting Required.