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Masters Degrees in Composition
We have 154 Masters Degrees in Composition
Masters degrees in Composition train postgraduates to devise, structure and perform new pieces of music. Specialisations include Electroacoustic Composition, Film Music and Sonic Art.
Taught MA and MMus (Master of Music) courses are typical for this field. Entry requirements normally include an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject such as Music or Performance Studies.
Why study a Masters in Composition?
Courses in this field allow you to explore a range of compositional styles and techniques across several industry applications. From traditional music composition and performance, through to sound exhibition and art, you may specialise in a whole host of areas.
Across all disciplines, training will be provided in the context and concepts surrounding different forms of composition, over different periods in history. You will examine the sociocultural significance of different compositional forms, exploring these in your own work through contemporary techniques.
These include notated music, digital production, improvisation and many interdisciplinary techniques, such as live recordings edited via digital means. Alongside these techniques, you will also consider composition for different audiences, within different performance sites.
Alongside conventional composition and performance, careers may include music management, broadcasting for TV or radio, music publishing or teaching.
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MA Songwriting and Music Production
ThinkSpace Education
Online Masters Courses
Our innovative new online masters in songwriting and music production will bring out the best in you as a contemporary artist, and help you keep reinventing your musical approach long after you've graduated. Read more
Arts Management & Entrepreneurship
The New School
College of Performing Arts
In the 21st century, performing artists need to be both masters of their chosen craft and experts in the professional and business skills that today’s rapidly evolving global arts economy demands. Read more
Music (Composition) MMus
University of Southampton
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Enhance your knowledge with a master's degree in music composition at the University of Southampton. You’ll graduate with the skills for a career in music or further research on a PhD. Read more
MMus | PgDip | PgCert - Composition
Birmingham City University
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Study as a postgraduate composer at one of the UK's most innovative composition departments. In recent years, Birmingham Conservatoire's Composition department has produced outstanding contemporary artists such as Laura Mvula , Raffertie and Charlotte Bray. Read more
Critical and Experimental Composition - MMus
University of Leeds
School of Music
This course gives you opportunities to develop your compositional creativity and technical fluency to an advanced level under the guidance of our expert staff. Read more
MMus - Composition
Goldsmiths, University of London
Department of Music
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
Composition and Sonic Art - MMus/PGDip
Bangor University
College of Arts, Humanities and Business
The MMus in Composition and Sonic Art allows you to develop your skills and understanding of contemporary practices in music composition and sonic art. Read more
MA Composition
University of Sheffield
Department of Music
Immerse yourself in contemporary music, sharpen your skills and explore your creative voice. The MA in Composition is taught by a diverse team of internationally renowned composers who love to share their knowledge and expertise. Read more
MusM Composition (Instrumental and Vocal Music)
The University of Manchester
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
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
Composition MMus
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh College of Art
This programme seeks curious, open-minded, adaptable and highly creative individuals who are keen to acquire new skills and consolidate their existing knowledge across all areas of new music creation. Read more
Electronic Music Composition - MMus
University of West London
London College of Music
The London College of Music (LCM) is known in the UK and abroad as a leader in music technology studies and, in particular, popular electronic music composition. Read more
MusM Composition (Electroacoustic Music and Interactive Media)
The University of Manchester
School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
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
MA Professional Media Composition
ThinkSpace Education
Online Masters Courses
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
Music Composition MA
York St John University
The School of the Arts
Investigate the relationship between your practice, composition and dissemination through performance. This course is aimed at both graduates of, and practitioners in, music composition. Read more
Composition of Music for Film and Television - MA
University of Bristol
Faculty of Arts
This programme provides professional training in composition for screen media. Taught by staff and guest composers from the professional world, you will develop a strong technological foundation in the subject, along with specialist understanding of television and screen scoring. Read more
