MusM Composition (Instrumental and Vocal music) at University of Manchester

Year of entry: 2027. Join us at Manchester, and develop the professional skills, practical experience and creative confidence to excel in careers in composition or academic research. Find your voice at one of the UK’s top 3 universities for Music (Complete University Guide 2027).

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Department: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A master’s degree is formed of 180 credits. 120 of these credits are made up by a mix of mandatory and optional course units, with 60 credits taken in each semester. The remaining 60 credits are allocated to a portfolio. Compulsory units include Portfolio of Compositions, Composition Project, Compositional Etudes.

Career pathways

Our graduates have pursued successful careers in musical and non-musical fields. Some continue to further study via a PhD before securing an academic position.

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