Study Master of Arts (Composition: Intensive) at Royal Academy of Music, University of London in the UK, Composition

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

This is an intensive one-year Master of Arts (MA) course. Students normally study on a two-year Master’s course but, in exceptional circumstances, can take it in one year (intensive). Some composers choose to take this intensive one-year Master of Arts (MA). This programme includes the same project work but does not have the final Masters Project or academic project-work.

Which department am I in?

Composition

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£32,700.00 (US$ 42,230) per year

This is a fixed fee

Start date

April 2027

Venue

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Marylebone Road,

London,

Greater London,

NW1 5HT, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, United Kingdom

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

£32,700.00 (US$ 42,230) per year

This is a fixed fee

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Royal Academy of Music, University of London

Marylebone Road,

London,

Greater London,

NW1 5HT, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

For international students

A performance standard at least equivalent to that of a recognised music performance diploma in your Principal Study. A Bachelor degree (normally in Music: RQF Level 6) at lower second-class honours, or higher. Otherwise an international qualification of an equivalent standard.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.