Study MMus Composition at The University of Edinburgh in the UK, University of Edinburgh

MMus Composition

UK

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What will I learn?

This programme seeks curious, open-minded, adaptable and highly creative individuals who are keen to acquire new skills and consolidate their existing knowledge across all areas of new music creation.You may have been making music in your bedroom with experimental sound software or have three string quartets under your belt. You could be a trained performer looking to develop a new musical voice by creating new sounds, systems and music for your instrument, or you could be hoping to skill up so that you are attractive to the film and game music industries.Whatever your compositional background and ambitions, if you have been composing and creating music at university level or producing work and sharing it with your community, this programme will help you learn a great deal more about your craft and to expand your potential as a creative musician.This Composition masters programme offers its students broad skills training aiming to prepare the most imaginative and versatile musical minds for a future in music-making across the creative industries.This is a strongly interdisciplinary programme of study during which you will have the opportunity to create:acoustic and instrumental musicscreen/film/animation musicinteractive game audio sound installations and sonic art.

Which department am I in?

University of Edinburgh

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£32,000.00 (US$ 41,326) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date

September 2027

Venue

Main Campus

Old College, South Bridge,

Edinburgh,

EH8 9YL, Scotland, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£32,000.00 (US$ 41,326) per year
This is a fixed fee
Application deadline

Expected June 2027

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Campus

Old College, South Bridge,

Edinburgh,

EH8 9YL, Scotland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

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.

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

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