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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. Danijela Kulezic-Wilson was a member of staff at the University College Cork Music Department until her passing in 2021. Her innovative research on film music and sound is respected worldwide and is an outstanding exemplar of interdisciplinary thought.
Happening On 17/10/2025
10 Oct 2025

Danijela Kulezic-Wilson Memorial Postgraduate Symposium - 17/10/25

Innovative creative practice and arts–science interdisciplinary research will take centre stage at University College Cork (UCC) during the inaugural Danijela Kulezic-Wilson Postgraduate Symposium.
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22 Sep 2025

FUAIM Autumn Lecture Series commences Thursday, 25th September at 11am

Translating 'Ah’: Love Song in Circulation in the Eastern Mediterranean by Professor Martin Stokes/ Dr Dafni Tragaki With Q & A after the presentation.   Join us in Ó Riada Hall, Music Department, Sunday's Well Road, Cork    
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18 Sep 2025

Arts Council/UCC Film Artist in Residence 2026 - Call for Application

The Arts Council and University College Cork invite applications from film artists of distinction for the role of Film Artist in Residence at UCC for the calendar year 2026. The Film Artist in Residence, based in the School of Film, Music and Theatre, is designed to provide a film artist with a unique opportunity to develop their practice in a university environment while offering students of film and screen media the opportunity to engage with a practising artist in a meaningful way during the course of their studies.
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04 Sep 2025

Arts Council/UCC Traditional Artist in Residence 2026 - Call for Applications

TRADITIONAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AT UCC The Arts Council and University College Cork invite applications from traditional artists of distinction for the role of Traditional Artist in Residence at UCC for the calendar year 2026.
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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 2025.

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We are delighted to announce a new album featuring staff and students of the Department of Music is now available for purchase on Bandcamp by following the link below.

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University College Cork has one of the leading departments of Theatre in Ireland

We have a growing national and international reputation for the excellence of its research.

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Jared Harris visits students of the Department of Film & Screen Media

Actor Jared Harris visits University College Cork (UCC) to meet students from the Department of Film and Screen Media and view the archives of his late father, Richard Harris, which were donated to the university last year.

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School of Film, Music & Theatre Gallery

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Coláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh, College Road, Cork, T12 K8AF

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