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Welcome to the School of Film, Music & Theatre

The School of Film, Music and Theatre is a place of ground-breaking creative learning and experimentation that promotes parity of esteem for theoretical and practical teaching, research and practice. Our School nurtures the ambitions of all who walk through its doors, and produces the most innovative, pioneering research and analysis of creative practice across disciplines in Ireland. 

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Dr. Ciara Chambers with 'Coup 53' Director Taghi Amirani.

Coup 53 at the Triskel Arts Centre, Saturday 4th July.

The Department of Film & Screen Media co-hosted a screening of Coup 53 at the Triskel Arts Centre followed by a Q&A with director Taghi Amirani on Saturday 4th July.
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Call for Commissions - Celebrating the Bicentenary of Isabella Honan

The Honan Trust UCC invites expressions of interest for the creation of a new commemorative musical work to mark the bicentenary of the birth of Isabella Honan (1826–2026), a figure whose legacy continues to shape cultural and educational life in Cork. We welcome proposals for either a vocal or instrumental composition that thoughtfully reflect Isabella Honan’s contribution to Irish cultural heritage, the university, the values of the Trust, and the significance of this milestone anniversary.
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24 Jul

UCC Music staff and postgraduates @ SARC ITM Symposium

UCC Department of Music lecturer and MA Irish Traditional Music programme coordinator Dr. Jack Talty, and MA Experimental Sound Practice student Colleen Freeman will present and participate in panels at Irish Traditional Music and its Edges on 24th July. The symposium is organised and hosted by Queen's University Belfast's Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC).
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UCC Music Graduate Óisín Dilger awarded highest category at Royal Carillon School

We are delighted to send our congratulations to our past Music graduate Óisín Dilger, who recently on completed post-graduate studies at the Royal Carillon School in Mechelen (Belgium) in which he has been awarded the highest category of “With great distinction”. Óisín was awarded the Staf Gebruers prize in 2023/2024 and we are delighted to see his continued success. Congratulations Óisín!
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Top 100 universities for Performing Arts

UCC is ranked in the top 100 universities for Performing Arts in the QS World University Rankings 2026.

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Highlighted Courses

MA in Film and Screen Media

MA in Irish Traditional Music

MA in Arts Management and Creative Producing

School of Film, Music & Theatre Gallery

Audience applauding theatre performance, Department of Theatre, UCC. Audience applauding theatre performance, Department of Theatre, UCC.

Collection of Javanese gamelan percussion instruments, School of Music, UCC. Collection of Javanese gamelan percussion instruments, School of Music, UCC.

Lighting and seating inside the Granary Theatre, Department of Theatre, UCC. Lighting and seating inside the Granary Theatre, Department of Theatre, UCC.

Music recording studio with sound desk and artists, Department of Music, UCC. Music recording studio with sound desk and artists, Department of Music, UCC.

Framed movie posters on the wall of the Department of Film and Screen Media, UCC Framed movie posters on the wall of the Department of Film and Screen Media, UCC

Film projector shining above tiered seating, Dept. of Film and Screen Media, UCC Film projector shining above tiered seating, Dept. of Film and Screen Media, UCC

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