University of the Arts Helsinki
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Helsinki, Finland
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
6 years
LANGUAGES
English, Finnish, Swedish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
07 Jan 2027*
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2027
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
* applications are open 7-21 January 2027
Key Summary
About: You study composition at Uniarts Helsinki, an international arts university. The programme is a combined 3-year Bachelor’s and 2.5-year Master’s degree. Core studies include composition, harmony and voice leading, music analysis and instrumentation; bachelor studies add instrument studies, aural skills, music history and electroacoustic music. You can take joint studies across other academies. Teachers include staff and international experts.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work as composer, teacher, musician and writer, and in expert music roles. You’ll gain skills in composition, orchestration, electroacoustic practice, aural analysis, pedagogy and performance, which support careers in composing, teaching, performing, producing, arranging and cultural leadership.
Why study here?
You will be able to study composition at one of the best-performing arts universities in the world. You will gain the competence to work in expert roles requiring a profound knowledge of music. The studies prepare you to engage in discussion within the music community and in society at large.
Content and objective of the program
This program is a combined 3-year Bachelor's and 2.5-year Master's degree. Composition studies, harmony and voice leading, music analysis, and instrumentation are at the core of the program. As a bachelor’s student, you will complete instrument studies and learn about aural skills, music history, and electroacoustic music.
You can also choose courses organized by the other two academies of the University and complete so-called joint studies that are available for all students.
Teachers
Our teachers are some of the best experts in their respective fields. In addition to the permanent teaching staff, the program welcomes international top experts as guests on a regular basis.
A student who has completed a Bachelor’s degree is expected to be capable of searching for an individual voice as a composer; to be aware of the history of music and of current trends; to be able to set goals for his/her work as a composer independently and to discover feasible ways for attaining those goals and also be able to communicate his/her solutions orally and in writing, and be familiar with the basics of pedagogy in his/her field.
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Graduates of the program have diverse career opportunities, and besides working as a composer, common career paths include becoming a teacher, musician, and writer, for example.