Course Summary
Qualification: Master of Music
Course code: MMUSC
Credits : 36
How long does it take?
Part time – 2 years
Full time – 1 years
Time limit – 10 years
The Master of Music (MMus) by Composition is a first postgraduate degree for students interested in developing their composition skills to a high level consummate with professional standard. It is designed to prepare for careers as composers and professional arrangers/orchestrators at a high level. Students will already be assumed to have a sufficient standard of harmony,counterpoint and orchestration alongside form and theory to begin the course without additional support.
Key features of the course
- Study a wide range of musical styles and skills
- Extend your skills in analysis, composition and contextual study to a high professional standard
- Gain practical experience of orchestration and composition for a range of mediums
- Relevant to a wide range of careers including music performance, teaching, composition, community music leadership, and musicologist as well as further study of Music.
As an American-validated practical degree at postgraduate level, this award prepares you to study further and would normally lead to a place on either a higher masters research degree or doctoral study.
Entry requirements
Entrants to the course should hold either a bachelor’s degree or other undergraduate level award in music such as licentiate level diplomas.
Students at should have a strong knowledge of musical theory equivalent to graduate level before commencing study alongside the required pre-requisite qualifications. Students would also usually be expected to have previous experience in composition in order to demonstrate a practical application of the skills required.
How much time do I need?
- Most of our students study part time, completing 12 credits a year.
- This will usually mean studying for 6-12 hours a week.