55 Master's degrees in Music Composition in United Kingdom

The Composition programme at The University of Edinburgh seeks curious, open-minded, adaptable and highly creative individuals who are keen to acquire new skills and consolidate their existing knowledge across all areas of new music creation.

The Music (Composition) at the University of Oxford can serve both as a self-contained course for students wishing to pursue more advanced studies in composition for one year or as an excellent preparation for doctoral research. 

Composing for Video Games at ThinkSpace Education will prepare you to enter the industry as a video games composer and give you all the skills you need to compose and implement fully interactive music using industry standard middleware. You will be given the space and support to develop as a composer, finding your voice and raising your production and composition to a professional standard.

Nottingham Trent University proudly presents the Sound Engineering and Audio Production MS, an innovative program designed to cultivate the skills and expertise of aspiring audio professionals. This MS offers a comprehensive curriculum covering advanced topics in sound engineering, audio production, and music technology.

The London Performing Academy of Music offers a Master’s degree in Performance Practice or Composition (M.Mus) designed to enhance your musical expertise. This programme typically spans two years, providing an immersive environment that fosters creativity and professional development, ensuring students are well-prepared for their careers in music.

Providing a balance of broad-based study and specialist training, this Music Composition pathway course at  Royal Holloway University of London is designed to meet your needs whether you wish to specialise as preparation for future research or take a more varied set of options as a stand along qualification.

This course in Video Game and Media Composition at ThinkSpace Education equips you with the skills and experience to tackle a wide range of film and television projects from animation to commercials, trailers to feature films. We go further by giving you the detailed technical and creative skills to succeed in a rapidly expanding world of video game music.

Audio Post-Production for Film and Television at ThinkSpace Education is an advanced, practice-based degree designed to develop complete audio professionals with expertise in both film and video game sound production.

The Composition programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama centre around weekly one-to-one Principal Study lessons. You will be allocated to one of the department’s distinguished faculty of composers, who will guide your creative participation on core projects across the year. 

The MMus Composition at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is an advanced postgraduate programme delivered in Cardiff. Available as a 13-month intensive or two-year full-time course, this public study mode degree focuses on individual artistry, professional collaboration, and diverse creative techniques.

Media Composition and Orchestration at ThinkSpace Education is for composers looking for a comprehensive preparation for a career scoring film, TV and games. You will learn to work in almost every sector of the media using a range of compositional techniques from live orchestral scoring and hybrid compositional techniques. 

The Master of Music in Conducting at Technological University Dublin is a one-year full-time programme designed for those with a strong performance background. This degree equips students with the skills necessary for a career in choral and orchestral conducting. The course combines online and on-campus attendance, commencing in September 2026.

This Composition (Electroacoustic Music and Interactive Media) course offered at The University of Manchester provides an in-depth knowledge of cutting-edge compositional techniques, methodologies and associated aesthetics in creative work that intersects with technology and other artistic or scientific forms.

The Composition at Birmingham City University course is to provide you with knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in your chosen branch(es) of the music profession, giving you a head-start in addressing the challenges involved in becoming a professional musician.

The Composer - Performer M.Sc. at Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama study two specialisms at the highest level, composing innovative creative work alongside performance training with some of the industry’s best practitioners.

Nottingham Trent University presents the Music Production MA, an innovative program designed to nurture the talents of aspiring music producers and engineers. This MA offers a comprehensive curriculum covering all aspects of music production, including recording techniques, sound design, mixing, and mastering.

Nottingham Trent University presents the Music Production (London) MA, an immersive program situated in the heart of one of the world's leading music capitals. This MA offers a comprehensive curriculum covering all aspects of music production, from recording and editing to mixing and mastering.

The Composition programme from Guildhall School of Music & Drama prepares you for professional life as a composer.

The Sound Arts programme at University of the Arts London (UAL) offers a sophisticated environment for creative exploration. This master level course, delivered via a public study mode, focuses on developing advanced practice and research. Students engage with diverse sonic disciplines over a full-time duration.

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.