MA Music - Composition in York United Kingdom | University of York

Finding your unique compositional style and expressing it through engaging, original music is a lifelong journey. Our MA program aims to equip you with the necessary skills for this pursuit, regardless of your professional goals.
Our world-class composition faculty spans diverse styles and mediums, and our student body reflects this variety. Whether you focus on solo or orchestral works, electronic or acoustic sounds, notated scores or improvisation - all forms are celebrated at York. You'll explore numerous creative approaches without rigid constraints.
You'll become part of an active postgraduate composer community within the vibrant School of Arts and Creative Technologies, benefiting from personalized instruction while investigating both traditional and cutting-edge methods in this dynamic, evolving discipline.
Innovative music has been fundamental to our Department since its inception. From historic visits by Cage, Feldman and Shostakovich to groundbreaking electroacoustic works by Trevor Wishart and Dennis Smalley, through to recent achievements like Proms commissions, Glastonbury performances, and international tours by alumni including Anna Meredith, Kerry Andrew and Christian Mason - York has consistently cultivated exceptional musical talent.