Music Composition

253 Master's degrees in Music Composition

Academy of Art University3,8(87)

San Francisco, United States

Music Scoring and Composition

The MFA in Music Scoring and Composition at Academy of Art University is designed to provide the highest level of training in music composition and scoring for film, television, games and other visual media.

M.F.A. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

3 years$33,426/yr

Georgia State University4,3(60)

Atlanta, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Music - Composition

The Georgia State University Music - Composition program offers aspiring composers a comprehensive and immersive experience. The curriculum is designed to develop students' artistic expression and compositional skills across various musical genres and styles.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

2 years$33,302/yr

University of North Texas4,3(24)

Denton, United States Top 4% in Worldwide

Music Composition

Music Composition at University of North Texas is the way that state-of-the-art music technology is integrated with acoustic composition within the curriculum, which provides both artistic flexibility and academic rigor, allowing you to refine your craft, develop your own personal voice and prepare for a career as a professional composer.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$16,404/yr

University of Northern Colorado4,2(33)

Greeley, United States

Music - Composition

Develop your musical talent and deepen your musical understanding with the Music - Composition degree program from University of Northern Colorado.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$28,321/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(210)

Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Composition

The Master of Music (M.Mus.) degree in Performance and Composition from University of British Columbia is offered to candidates who have achieved necessary levels of attainment and productivity at the undergraduate level, and who give reasonable promise of further significant accomplishment.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

2 years$7,266/yr

California State University Sacramento3,8(8)

Sacramento, United States Top 8% in Worldwide

Music (Composition)

The Music (Composition) graduate program offered by the California State University Sacramento leading to the Master of Music degree is designed to provide opportunity for a variety of advanced studies in music.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$8,064/yr

ThinkSpace Education

Online

Songwriting and Orchestration

The orchestra can always be found in the world of commercial music in some form and can be used to great effect. The Songwriting and Orchestration program at ThinkSpace Education will give you the contemporary songwriting and production skills you need to build a strong career, and also the technical and creative skills required to utilise the full capabilities of an orchestral ensemble.

M.F.A. Full-time +2 Online

2 years$12,281/yr

Houghton College4,3(8)

New York City, United States

Composition

Houghton College offers a Composition program of study for composers of demonstrated talent and accomplishment who aspire to excellence in the writing of music of various types, including symphonic and chamber music, opera, and other instrumental and choral/vocal works for the concert hall and/or the church, as well as music for film, television, and other media.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$19,950/yr

University of Rochester4,8(6)

Rochester, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Contemporary Media and Film Composition

University of Rochester's Beal Institute for Film Music and Contemporary Media offers a Master's degree in Contemporary Media and Film Composition

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

2 years$38,700/yr

Liberty University4,2(26)

Lynchburg, United States

Music and Worship - Conducting

This Music and Worship - Conducting MA programme from the Liberty University allows you to analyze the historical differences in music literature and practice, from the Old Testament through the modern period. You will also learn how to apply various melodic concepts and music forms to contemporary worship, including jazz and extended harmonies, as you study advanced music theory.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$8,050/yr

University of Agder4,4(25)

Kristiansand, Norway Top 8% in Worldwide

Popular Music – Music Business and Management

Work with idea development and entrepreneurship within national and international music industry.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$44,885/yr

University of Alberta4,2(136)

Edmonton, Canada Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Composition

The University of Alberta offers the M.Mus. degree with a specialization in Composition, and the D. Mus degree with composition as an area of concentration. Students work closely with faculty members who specialize in modern composition for acoustic media, electroacoustic or electronic media, computer music programming, hardware and software experimentation, and improvisation.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$7,732/yr

University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)4,1(15)

Inverness, United Kingdom

Music

This Music course at The University of the Highlands and Islands UHI) is suitable for those involved in creating (composition, songwriting and production) or studying music, and who wish to expand their current field of expertise.

M.Mus. Full-time +2 Blended

1½ year$21,983/yr

Iceland University of the Arts4,4(8)

Reykjavík, Iceland

Composition

The Composition program of Iceland University of the Arts provides the student with the means to establish and develop his/her area of speciality as a composer.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 yearsFree

Boston University4,1(85)

Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Composition

The Master of Music in Composition program at Boston University provides opportunities to study composition and allied topics within the robust environment of a professional music school within a college of fine arts.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$33,382/yr

Western Michigan University4,0(11)

Kalamazoo, United States Top 7% in Worldwide

Music Composition

The Music Composition concentration at Western Michigan University provides students with the necessary skills to succeed as creative musicians. The University focuses on helping students discover their own creative voice and develop the skills to realize their artistic vision.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$15,620/yr

University of South Wales4,3(101)

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Songwriting and Production

The Songwriting and Production course from University of South Wales is delivered in the context of a thriving contemporary music and cultural scene in Wales. This innovative Songwriting and Production programme will inspire you to develop your own artistic voice, and make serious connections within the world of songwriting.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$22,933/yr

The University of Texas at Arlington4,3(44)

Arlington, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Music - Jazz Composition

The Music - Jazz Composition programme at The University of Texas at Arlington is offered on all jazz instruments, and offers advanced training in jazz performance.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$23,486/yr

Academy of Art University3,8(87)

San Francisco, United States

Music Scoring and Composition

The MA in Music Scoring and Composition at Academy of Art University provides students with focused training in music composition and production workflows, digital audio workstations, virtual instruments, and industry standard practices in music scoring for visual media.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

2 years$33,426/yr

University of Cincinnati4,3(19)

Cincinnati, United States Top 3% in Worldwide

Composition

The Composition Department at College-Conservatory of Music/University of Cincinnati offers programs to students at the bachelors, masters, and doctoral levels devoted to the art of composing original music.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

2 years$26,644/yr