MMus in Composition and Sonic Art 12 months Postgraduate Program By Bangor University |Top Universities
Program Duration

12 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

18,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

MusicMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Music

Degree

MMusic

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This MMus in Composition and Sonic Art allows you to develop your skills and understanding of contemporary practices in music composition and sonic art. The programme will equip you with the knowledge required to compose in a range of contemporary styles. Studying this master’s programme in Composition and Sonic Art will enable you to develop high-level skills in a compositional field of your choice. You will learn to place your own artistic practice in a broader creative and intellectual context, and will hone high-level transferable skills in critical thinking, conceptual thinking, problem solving, analysis, communication, self-direction, creativity and originality.
Specialism is offered in a variety of genres, including writing for instruments and/or voices, electroacoustic and acousmatic composition, composing for live musicians with electronics, and popular song composition.
You can work closely with award-winning professional composers and established researchers, most of whom have international profiles. Studying at Bangor University means you can enjoy close links with industrial and third-sector partners such as the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Sinfonia Cymru, Welsh National Opera, Opra Cymru, Aria Film Studios, Pontio Arts Centre, Venue Cymru, Ucheldre Arts Centre, Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias, Bangor Cathedral, Bangor Music Festival, North Wales International Festival and Wales International Piano Festival.

Program overview

Main Subject

Music

Degree

MMusic

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This MMus in Composition and Sonic Art allows you to develop your skills and understanding of contemporary practices in music composition and sonic art. The programme will equip you with the knowledge required to compose in a range of contemporary styles. Studying this master’s programme in Composition and Sonic Art will enable you to develop high-level skills in a compositional field of your choice. You will learn to place your own artistic practice in a broader creative and intellectual context, and will hone high-level transferable skills in critical thinking, conceptual thinking, problem solving, analysis, communication, self-direction, creativity and originality.
Specialism is offered in a variety of genres, including writing for instruments and/or voices, electroacoustic and acousmatic composition, composing for live musicians with electronics, and popular song composition.
You can work closely with award-winning professional composers and established researchers, most of whom have international profiles. Studying at Bangor University means you can enjoy close links with industrial and third-sector partners such as the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Sinfonia Cymru, Welsh National Opera, Opra Cymru, Aria Film Studios, Pontio Arts Centre, Venue Cymru, Ucheldre Arts Centre, Canolfan Gerdd William Mathias, Bangor Cathedral, Bangor Music Festival, North Wales International Festival and Wales International Piano Festival.

Admission requirements

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  • A first degree at 2.ii standard or higher (or equivalent) is required.
  • Candidates with a 2.ii degree must however achieve a 2.i in a substantial project in their chosen area of study (e.g. a portfolio of compositions).
  • Applicants may be asked to submit  2-3 representative samples of their creative work (these can be notated scores, or audio recordings, or both, and can be uploaded as documents or weblinks such as to Dropbox, YouTube or similar).
  • English proficiency (for non-native English or Welsh speakers): IELTS English test with a score of 6.0 (no element below 5.5).
1 Year
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

9,000 GBP
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International Students

18,000 GBP
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