Music Composition Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Music Composition and Technology for Film and Games BSc (Hons) University of Hertfordshire 79% 0% 0% - - 126 Hatfield On campus Full-time
Music Composition HND University Centre at Salford City College 79% 0% 0% £7500 - 126 Salford On campus Full-time
MA Music Composition MA York St John University 79% 0% 0% - - 126 York On campus Part-time
Electronic Music Composition MMus University of West London 79% 0% 0% - - 126 Ealing On campus Part-time
Music Composition PhD/MPhil MPhil The University of Nottingham 79% 0% 0% - - 126 Nottingham On campus Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Music Composition

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £19497 £18360 £22141
25-75 percentile range £15979 - £24075 £13492 - £22848 £16777 - £27979

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20479 £19002 £23559
25-75 percentile range £16962 - £24745 £14496 - £23254 £17982 - £28789

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Music Composition

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Music Composition who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Typical employers for graduates of Music Composition

  • Music Production Companies
  • Music Retailers
  • Schools and Colleges
  • Media Organisations
  • Orchestras, Opera Companies
  • Travel Industry Companies

Jobs of graduates of Music Composition (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Music Composition at Anglia Ruskin University

20% Artistic, literary and media occupations
15% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
15% Teaching Professionals
10% Elementary occupations
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Administrative occupations
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Skilled trades occupations
5% Sales occupations

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Music Composition


Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Music Composition, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Music Composition is the creation of a new piece of original music and structure.

The median salary of graduates of Music Composition was £19497 15 months after graduation, £18360 3 years after graduation and £22141 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Music Composition studies:
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Music - MMus
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Music Composition and Technology for Film and Games - BSc (Hons) at University of Hertfordshire received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 79 out of 100 among 35 respondents.