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MA Music: Composition pathway

University of Birmingham — Birmingham, United Kingdom

MA Music: Composition pathway is a postgraduate Art & Design course at University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom. It takes 1 year, costs £28,080 per year and starts in September.

Postgraduate · 1 year · Full-time · Art & Design · £28,080 per year

Intakes: September

Course information for prospective postgraduate students on our MA Music (Composition pathway) taught masters degree programme at the University of Birmingham.

Modules

  • Composition Tutorials 1
  • Composition Tutorials 2
  • Composition Portfolio
  • Music Employability
  • Music as Critical Practice
  • Advanced Studies in Electroacoustic Composition 1
  • Advanced Studies in Electroacoustic Composition 2
  • Advanced Studies in Instrumental/Vocal Composition 1
  • Advanced Studies in Instrumental/Vocal Composition 2
  • Advanced Jazz Composition
  • The Wagner Brand
  • Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art
  • British Music in Performance
  • Classical and Romantic Piano Music
  • Composing for Voice
  • Eighteenth Century Counterpoint
  • Electronic Music Studies
  • Fieldwork Methods
  • Gustav Mahler: The Philosophy of Music Gustav Mahler: The Philosophy of Music
  • Historically Informed Performance
  • Introduction to Global Popular Musics
  • Made in Birmingham. Art and Urban Space
  • Music Scholarship and Bibliography
  • Postsocialist Music and Ethnography
  • Sonic Alchemy: Live Electronic and Mixed Music Ensemble
  • Sound Studies
  • Topics in Early Music
  • What is British Art?

Frequently asked questions

How long is MA Music: Composition pathway at University of Birmingham?

MA Music: Composition pathway takes 1 year (Full-time).

How much does MA Music: Composition pathway at University of Birmingham cost?

The listed tuition fee is £28,080 per year. Fees can change, so confirm the current amount before you apply.

When does MA Music: Composition pathway start?

Intakes: September.

What level is MA Music: Composition pathway?

It is a postgraduate course in Art & Design.

What will I study on MA Music: Composition pathway?

Modules include Composition Tutorials 1, Composition Tutorials 2, Composition Portfolio, Music Employability, Music as Critical Practice and Advanced Studies in Electroacoustic Composition 1.