Bachelor of Music in Composition

University of Canterbury

Music features in every culture and society around the world, whether for enjoyment or to express and understand messages and ideas. The global music industry is growing and changing, and music professionals now have more career options available to them than ever before. With a MusB, you can choose from four specialised majors to get you closer to your career in music. Study Involve: You will have plenty of opportunities to perform, with many concerts hosted across our Ilam and Arts Centre campuses each year. Enjoy unique learning spaces in our Arts Centre locations. Connect with the community through internships and collaborative projects. Combine your interests with the option to do a double major. Composition is the creation of new music. Enjoy learning from a diverse range of musical styles, from contemporary music to pop and everything in between. You could compose pieces for orchestras, create film or video game soundtracks, write lyrics, arrange electronic soundscape compositions, or produce your next EDM hit. Study Involve: Study a broad range of courses with opportunities to engage with music technologies, notated composition, song writing, recording techniques, computer music, and collaborative projects. Create your own music in genres and musical cultures of your choice. Opportunity to take part in performances and collaborative projects.

Faculty of Arts