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PostgraduateMA (Res)

Musical Composition

University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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1 yearDuration
£23,390Per Year (Intl)
£5,181Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the MA (Res) Musical Composition at University of Birmingham. Based in Birmingham, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time structure. Discover your own path as a composer. We welcome traditional and innovative composition styles, offering you opportunities to combine instruments and the latest technology to produce new compositions. On this course, you can create musical and sonic artworks using electroacoustics and computer technology, traditional (or not so traditional) instrumental and vocal composition, or a combination of these. We're also excited by projects involving interactive systems, multimedia, and sound installations with a range of music facilities on campus for you to use. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Compositional Techniques
Electroacoustic Music and Technology
Research Methods in Music
Interactive Systems and Multimedia Composition
Contemporary Orchestration and Instrumentation
Sonic Art and Installation Design
Independent Composition Project
Critical Analysis of Contemporary Music Practice
Academic Year:2025-26 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic67

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£23,390

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£23,390

Home Student Fee

£5,181

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

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Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
95%Professional Jobs
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About University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham offers Musical Composition as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#68QS World
#11UK Ranking
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