41 Composition Masters Degree Programs

Highly creative, research-based and tailored to your personal interests, ICMP's MA Songwriting supports you to develop a substantial creative songwriting project of your choosing – typically a debut album. Covering all aspects of songwriting practice, you’ll follow your individual creative path while launching a bespoke portfolio career in songwriting.

Launch your career as a songwriter with our MA in Popular Music, specialising in songwriting. Designed to empower you with a blend of musical expertise, a professional mindset and creative ingenuity, this postgraduate degree will prepare you to enter the ever-changing landscape of the modern music industry.

The Master of Arts in Composition at Arizona State University is a comprehensive program designed to cultivate advanced skills in music composition, focusing on both theoretical foundations and innova...

The Master of Arts in Composition and Rhetoric program focuses on developing advanced skills in written and oral communication, emphasizing the study of rhetoric, composition, and language use. It pro...

The Master of Music (M.M.) program in Music Composition focuses on developing students' creative and technical skills in music composition, encouraging innovation and individual artistic expression. T...

The Master's program in Music Composition offers students a comprehensive education in both the technical and creative aspects of composition. It emphasizes developing individual voices through rigoro...

The Master’s program in composition aims to enable the student to develop a clear personal artistic profile. It allows students to broaden their horizons in a specific way as well as to develop comprehensive practical skills to tackle the issues associated with composing music. The central focus of the program is an extensive composition project (e.g. a composition for music theater, ensemble or orchestra, a surround sound project, an interdisciplinary project, a performative project, or an electronic or live electronic composition). The content and format should be outlined in an exposé (see entrance examination below) and agreed with the head of studies. Students should approach all aspects of the project through research, discursive reflection, and practical experimentation. The contents of the program will be adapted to the needs and requirements of the respective project and hence to the needs of the individual student.

The course Dance Composition (M.A.) is offered in three branches: Choreography, Interpretation, and Movement Notation / Movement Analysis. The studies include the following main study areas: majors, theory, and observation / practical experience.

The Master of Music (MM) in Composition is designed for students passionate about creating and shaping music. It provides a well-rounded curriculum that focuses on developing technical skills, explori...

The Master of Music in Composition program is designed for students who want to deepen their understanding of music writing and develop their unique voice. It offers a mix of coursework and individual...

Studying a Master's Programme in Composition at KMH means being in a creative environment with sound and music creation in focus. For a long time, we have trained the most outstanding composers in jazz music, operating both nationally and internationally. In the Master's Programme in Composition you can choose between three different profiles: Electroacoustic Music Jazz Western Art Music You choose one of these but may study some courses with students in the other profiles. The purpose of the programme is to educate composers for the national and international music scene.

The Master's in Music Composition program focuses on developing students' skills in creating original musical works across various genres and styles. It emphasizes both theoretical understanding and p...

The Master and Doctoral programs in Composition and Rhetoric focus on developing advanced understanding and expertise in the fields of writing, communication, and rhetorical studies. Students engage w...

The Master's in Music Composition program is designed to develop students' skills in creating innovative and expressive music across a variety of styles and genres. It offers comprehensive coursework ...

Develop your skills as a music composer in a conservatory-like setting in this master of a music program, working closely with our faculty of internationally recognized composers. Specialize in traditional composition, electronic composition, or composing for film or music theatre. You will be actively involved in the performance of your work, collaborating with composers, musicians, and other artists, at NYU and throughout New York City.