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Mmus/MusM - Master of Music
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
Select a course option
Mmus/MusM - Master of Music
Main Site - Highfield Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
1 year
Select a an exam type
Enhance your knowledge with a master's degree in music composition at the University of Southampton. You’ll graduate with the skills for a career in music or further research on a PhD.
Our MMus Music Composition programme gives you the opportunity to specialise in various elements of musical composition. On this course, you’ll learn current trends in composition, 20th and 21st century musical developments, aesthetic, technical and critical issues in modern compositional practice and an in-depth analysis of your chosen compositional genres, materials, techniques and forms.
Our academic staff are internationally noted performers with active solo and ensemble careers, and established composers of contemporary art music, electronic music, media music (for example, in film, TV and videogames), and jazz. These world-leading experts can offer you intensive one-to-one tuition in music history, culture and performance.
We'll assess your knowledge through: group and individual presentations, essays and analyses and final composition portfolio.
You’ll need a 2:1 degree in music or a related subject. For the Composition pathway, you’ll need to submit a portfolio of 2 to 4 compositions. These should total 15 to 20 minutes of music, showing your range and compositional techniques. If English is not your first language, you will need to demonstrate your English meets our Band C: IELTS 6.5 overall, with minimum 6.0 in reading, writing, listening and speaking. For information on other accepted English language tests, please see the website.
Students living in
Domestic
£9,250 per year
Students from Domestic
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£27,800 per year
Students from EU
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£27,800 per year
Students from International
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