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Master of Music: Composition pathway

Royal Holloway, University of London

  • Egham, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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Royal Holloway, University of London campus

About the program

Master of Music in Music: Composition pathway is a 1-year full-time postgraduate course in Music taught at the Egham campus of Royal Holloway.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop discipline-specific knowledge and practical skills in Music: Composition pathway. Apply relevant theories
  • Methods
  • And tools to academic and professional problems. Communicate evidence-based findings and solutions effectively. Prepare for further study or employment related to Music: Composition pathway.

Career outcomes

  • Music teacher
  • Composer
  • Musician
  • PhD study
  • Academic career

Curriculum

  • One-year full-time taught course. Core modules include Skills in Advanced Musical Studies
  • Special Study: Composition
  • Media and Commercial Composition and Composing for Ensemble. Optional modules include Topics in Music & Screen Media
  • Ludomusicology & Video Game Music and Digital Creative Entrepreneurship.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • 2:2. UK Honours degree or equivalent in any subject. Alternatively
  • Relevant professional qualifications wil be considered. All applicants must provide an academic essay of 2
  • 500 words on any musical topic. In addition to the academic essay
  • All applicants must provide a portfolio of compositions for the Composition pathway. When applying for the MMus Music: Composition course please select MMus Music from the list of courses and then select Composition from the pathway menu. International qualification or degree equivalents by country are listed on the course page.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (UK 2:1 or equivalent overseas), Some courses are conversion courses, Others need the subject degree, Pre-Masters and Master's Foundation programmes (Study Group / ONCAMPUS, Staged separately) for those below the entry level.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 88
  • Duolingo 120
  • PTE Academic 67
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application form
  • Bachelor degree certificate
  • Academic transcripts
  • Passport copy
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Curriculum vitae or resume
  • Personal statement
  • References and program-specific supporting documents when required.

How to apply

  1. Check the course entry requirements and deadlines (27 June 2027 for a decision by 16 July
  2. Or 30 July 2027 for a decision by 13 August. Final deadline 20 August 2027 for international applicants) at official website 2. Create your application on the Royal Holloway Applicant Portal. Upload transcript and degree certificate with English translations
  3. Proof of English
  4. Referee details
  5. Portfolio or writing samples where asked
  6. your passport if you need a student visa. Submit the application first
  7. Then add documents on the Supplemental Items page.

Other costs

Tuition per year£24,000 GBP
Application fee£75 GBP
Deposit£3,000 GBP

Program details

CampusEgham
Faculty or schoolSchool of Performing and Digital Arts
DepartmentMusic
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteRoyal Holloway, University of London may offer institutional, Merit-based, Departmental, Or international student scholarships to eligible applicants. Award value, Eligibility, And deadlines vary by program and intake.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    20 Aug 2027

    280 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.