Birmingham,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA Music - Instrumental/Vocal Composition pathway in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
|
Birmingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
23,310
(c. USD31,067.1)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
This program blends a thorough foundation in Western art music's creative evolution and methods with cutting-edge 21st-century composition approaches. Hands-on training in areas like advanced orchestration, post-serial and post-spectral methods, and computer-aided composition is paired with cultivating theoretical understanding and analytical skills.
Birmingham's MA in Music features top-tier, internationally renowned faculty who are leaders in their disciplines, ensuring students learn from true masters of their craft.
Learners benefit from outstanding resources including the Elgar Concert Hall, among the most adaptable university performance venues in the UK.
Birmingham additionally offers postgraduate students complimentary academic language courses to enhance their research and studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
We usually ask for a good Honours degree (2:1), or equivalent, in Music or a related subject with a substantial musical component. Degrees in other subjects will be considered where candidates have significant professional musical experience and relevant qualifications.
Your application should include a personal statement of approximately 5,000 characters. You should use your personal statement to explain why you are interested in studying this programme. In order to expedite processing, please clearly state the pathway to which you are applying within the first paragraph of your personal statement.
All prospective students for pathways in composition must also submit a portfolio of 34 compositions, showcasing your range of styles and compositional technique.
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band is equivalent to:
TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
Your application should include a personal statement of approximately 5,000 characters. You should use your personal statement to explain why you are interested in studying this programme. In order to expedite processing, please clearly state the pathway to which you are applying within the first paragraph of your personal statement.
All prospective students for pathways in composition must also submit a portfolio of 34 compositions, showcasing your range of styles and compositional technique.
IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band is equivalent to:
TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 Listening, 22 Speaking and 21 in Writing
Tuition
GBP
23,310