MSc Composition MMus

These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.

A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant subject such as music, sound design, or media arts.

We also welcome applicants who do not meet academic entry requirements but demonstrate relevant professional experience.

You must submit a portfolio as part of your application. Your portfolio should include three pieces of work and can include a range of items such as acoustic, electronic, score-based or media music, a small collection of sound recordings, performances or documentation of a sound-based project, such as an installation, film or animation.

Whatever you include, it should clearly be your own work. A short explanation of your role in collaborative projects is required. Your portfolio is best uploaded with the application as a PDF file with explanations about the projects and links to the work hosted on a reliable and accessible online platform.

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You must take these courses
Music Masters Final Project
Must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond

MUSI11061
60 credits
Portfolio of Compositions (Level 11)
Must be taken during Full Year

MUSI11077
40 credits
Course options
Group A
Select exactly 80 credits in this group.
Course Collection 1
Select between 40 and 80 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Please ensure that you select at most 40 credits worth of courses in each Semester
Digital Media Studio Project
ARCH11006
20 credits
Interactive Sound Environments
ARCH11010
20 credits
Music on Screen
MUSI11045
20 credits
Introduction to Community Arts Practice: Modes, Methods and Meanings
MUSI11053
20 credits
Audio Crafting
MUSI11063
20 credits
Soundtracks for Screen
MUSI11065
20 credits
Creative Coding for Sound
MUSI11067
20 credits
Instrumentation and Timbre
MUSI11068
20 credits
Composing for Screen
MUSI11071
20 credits