Masters Degrees (Orchestration)

This course is for composers looking for a comprehensive preparation for a career scoring film, TV and games, and you will tackle both the compositional and orchestration skills crucial to be becoming a fully trained composer for film and tv. Read more

Game projects are now using live orchestra, and video games frequently have both the budget and ambitious scale to support an epic fantasy score, or a thumping action soundtrack. This course is the perfect combination of skill sets for composers with the drive and determination to reach the top in video games music. Read more

Fewer people are trained orchestrators than trained composers. This course takes you from first sketch through sampled mock-up, then onto the final recording with a live orchestral session, giving you all the knowledge you need to turn a musical idea into a professionally recorded live orchestral score. Read more

In today’s competitive market, you need to be able to address the widest possible range of opportunities. This course equips you with the skills and experience to tackle a wide range of film and television projects from animation to commercials, trailers to feature films. Read more

If you have ever dreamed of scoring music for film and TV, this composition course will give you the expertise and confidence to achieve your goal. Read more

MSc Cyber Security with Professional Practice offers a unique opportunity for international and home students to gain relevant work experience within an external business or organisation, giving you a competitive edge in the job market. Read more

The MSc Advanced Computer Networks is the ideal course for those who intend to pursue/progress in the computer networks / network security industry. Read more

Our MusM Composition (Instrumental and Vocal) master's course offers intensive training for composers and provides excellent preparation for doctoral work or a career in the professional world. Read more

Do you love music? University of Aberdeen offers a wealth of musical genres, approaches and the practice of your art allows enrichment to your work, whether you compose, perform, teach, or do a combination of all three. Read more

Concert Music aims to develop an advanced knowledge of compositional techniques from the 16th to 20th/21st century. Informed by current ideas on the academic study and practical application of composition, your course will be taught by established industry professionals and academics. Read more

Professional Media Composition  is for composers who want to earn a living writing music for media. It delivers the creative, technical and business skills to help you succeed. Read more

The postgraduate programme in "Music and Acoustic Engineering" forms experts and designers who are able to face consolidated as well as emerging technological… Read more

The MMus Composition fosters your ability to compose and notate music, and to develop your own personal musical language.  You explore a wide range of technical procedures for contemporary composition and engage intellectually and critically with related theories and concepts. Read more

Game audio is a rapidly expanding and extremely creative area of the video games industry.  Sound Design for Video Games  is designed to prepare you, both creatively and technically, to work as a sound designer and eventually an audio lead or audio director. Read more

Our MusM Composition (Electroacoustic Music and Interactive Media) master's course provides an in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge compositional techniques, methodologies and associated aesthetics in creative work that intersects with technology and other artistic or scientific forms. Read more