The MMus Composition at the University of West London is your opportunity to cultivate a distinctive artistic voice and expand your musical and dramatic vocabulary. This postgraduate Masters degree is designed for aspiring composers seeking to refine their technical abilities in composition and orchestration, while exploring contemporary practices like audio and MIDI programming for applied works including screen, digital, and film media. You will engage with scholarly subjects such as score analysis, conducting, and interdisciplinary applications, converging your academic research towards a supervised Masters project. The course offers a stimulating environment for artistic experimentation, grounded in established traditions while embracing new ideas.
This full-time, on-campus Masters programme is delivered over one year through a blend of personalised tutorials, group workshops, and engaging seminars. You will benefit from the expertise of award-winning staff and have unique opportunities to connect with leading composers, musicians, and academics through the Composers’ Workshop programme and a variety of visiting artists. You will explore practical composition, studio-based work, and scholarly research, culminating in a substantial Masters project. Graduates are prepared for diverse professional pathways, including concert composition, screen scoring, and further academic study.