Leaving Cert Music at MTU Cork School of Music

MTU Cork School of Music currently offers the following Leaving Cert Music (Written Paper) preparation courses: 

LEAVING CERTIFICATE COURSE (LCert1) is offered as a 1‑year course to current MTU Cork School of Music students who are currently enrolled in Senior Musicianship and have completed at least SM3 prior to applying for this class. 

LEAVING CERTIFICATE COURSE (LCert2) is offered as a 2‑year course to students who are currently in 5th year in secondary school. It is not a requirement that applicants have completed any stages of the MTU Cork School of Music Musicianship programme prior to applying for this class but Junior Certificate Music is an advantage. Classes take place on Saturdays in MTU Cork School of Music on Union Quay.

Applications are taken via our website during the spring application period.

Please note that these courses only cover the written part of the leaving certificate music exam, students will need to prepare for the practical assessment seperately.

Read below on how to apply with Classter

We use a system called Classter to manage our database and class registrations. This is a new system being brought in for programmes starting in September 2025. You will need to create a profile with Classter and then use that login to access your applications. The information you submit in this application is the information we will use to contact you.

Please click on the links below to set yourself up with a Classter profile to apply for places.

Download Classter Registration Guide

Download Classter Application Guide

Classter Application Guide Video

Register with Classter (for first time users, who don't already have a profile)

Logon to Classter Here (if you have a profile already)