12 monthsProgramme duration
29,500 GBPTuition Fee/year
27 Aug, 2026Application Deadline
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This programme provides professional training in composition for screen media. Taught by staff and guest composers from the professional world, you will develop a strong technological foundation in the subject, along with specialist understanding and creative experience in television, film and game scoring, and practical insight into today’s media industry.
The MA is taught within our high-specification composition and recording studios, which have full-time technical support. You will make the most of the collaborative opportunities we set up, within and beyond the University, for projects in film, animation, documentary, games and more. You will also be actively encouraged to develop your own opportunities and networks.
In the first term, you will study units introducing you to working and recording in studios, and the core skills of film scoring. You will also take one elective unit. In the second term, the programme moves on to media composition practice including production music, TV and documentary, and to music for games and other non-linear forms. This work feeds into original collaborations that you may choose to include in your final portfolio.
The vibrant musical life of the Department of Music provides opportunities for student and professional performance, and we are located at the heart of one of the UK's leading cities for broadcast, commercial and creative screen media.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
This programme provides professional training in composition for screen media. Taught by staff and guest composers from the professional world, you will develop a strong technological foundation in the subject, along with specialist understanding and creative experience in television, film and game scoring, and practical insight into today’s media industry.
The MA is taught within our high-specification composition and recording studios, which have full-time technical support. You will make the most of the collaborative opportunities we set up, within and beyond the University, for projects in film, animation, documentary, games and more. You will also be actively encouraged to develop your own opportunities and networks.
In the first term, you will study units introducing you to working and recording in studios, and the core skills of film scoring. You will also take one elective unit. In the second term, the programme moves on to media composition practice including production music, TV and documentary, and to music for games and other non-linear forms. This work feeds into original collaborations that you may choose to include in your final portfolio.
The vibrant musical life of the Department of Music provides opportunities for student and professional performance, and we are located at the heart of one of the UK's leading cities for broadcast, commercial and creative screen media.
Admission Requirements
Please note that due to high demand, some programmes may close earlier than advertised. Early applications are advised to avoid disappointment. Places are limited and allocated on a continuous basis from September 2025 until all places are filled.
You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or international equivalent in Music, plus experience as a composer, demonstrated by a portfolio of your music. For further information on the required portfolio and the expected format, please see the Department of Music website. Non-traditional qualifications/routes may also be considered.
We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree.
We will also consider your application if your final overall achieved grade is slightly lower than the programme's entry requirement.
If your achieved grade is lower than our entry requirements, your application may be more likely to receive an offer if you have additional relevant work experience or qualifications. If you have at least one of the following, please include your CV (curriculum vitae / résumé) when you apply, showing:
- evidence of six months relevant work experience in media composition, professional musician, studio work, film work
- a relevant postgraduate qualification.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you will need to reach the requirements outlined in our profile level C.
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
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