255 Master's degrees in Music Composition

Composition from Stony Brook University shares a belief in solid grounding in both traditional theory and in the newest musical technologies, and emphasize collaborative relationships with performers.  

Music - Musicology from Texas Tech University provides the opportunity for students to concentrate upon the study of music and related topics in specific historical and cultural contexts, developing the ability to think, write, and speak critically about music's meaning in diverse settings. 

The Voice Performance programme at the University of Oklahoma offers an intensive Bachelor of Music degree for aspiring vocalists. This full-time, on-campus course focuses on pedagogical discipline and artistic expression, preparing students for professional careers through elite training and performance opportunities.

Music - Performance from Texas Tech University provides the unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge scholars both within and beyond the fields of the performing arts, incorporating collaboration and cross-disciplinary research, and preparing the candidate for a range of professional, scholarly, and creative endeavors.

The Music - Composition programme at The University of Akron is a Master of Music degree designed for aspiring composers. This postgraduate course offers an intensive study of musical creation and theory. Students engage in advanced creative work at the university, benefiting from a flexible and professional academic environment.

CCM is a college within the University of Cincinnati, a major undergraduate university and graduate research institution of more than 40,000 students. The Music Performance - Percussion program is offered by University of Cincinnati.

The Music Research (MA) at the University of Manitoba is a two-year, full-time Master of Arts programme. It provides a flexible curriculum in musicology and music theory, designed to prepare students for doctoral studies or professional arts careers through advanced concepts, research skills, and a final capstone thesis.

The M.Sc. in Music Theory and Composition - Screen Scoring at New York University offers intensive professional training for aspiring media composers. This 39-credit programme, available in full-time and part-time modes, focuses on music production, orchestration, and scoring for film, television, and video games.

Music - Suzuki Pedagogy from University of Denver offered for violin and cello, is a performance degree combined with a Suzuki certification.  

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. 

The Music Composition program at the State University of New York Fredonia provides emerging composers with opportunities to grow both as creative artists and academic scholars. Our composers write music for ensembles and media and in a wide array of musical styles. 

The Music Composition graduate certificate program from Humber Polytechnic prepares you to write music for a number of professional environments including live performance, sound recording, film, television, video games and other visual media. 

Students in the Master of Music Composition degree program offered by the University of Redlands undergo intense, professional training in all facets of composition.

The Music Education - Piano Pedagogy degree at University of Saint Thomas Saint Paul features a broad range of theoretical courses balanced by requirements that apply to piano teachers' work with students of all ages and abilities.

The Music Composition programme at Middle Tennessee State University is a comprehensive B.M. degree delivered on ground. This full-time course focuses on the construction of musical works, combining intensive theory with performance. Students gain professional guidance from expert faculty to prepare for diverse creative careers.

Composition program at New England Conservatory of Music focuses on practice and performance, providing numerous opportunities for emerging composers to interact and collaborate with the world’s best young musicians. Master techniques and theory, exchange ideas with faculty and renowned guest artists, and discover your creative voice.

The Cleveland State University (CSU) offers a degree in Composition. The Master of Music degree is generally a two-year course of study and is designed to prepare the student for a professional career in music composition and/or provide the necessary foundations for doctoral study. 

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.

Nationally and internationally renowned for its contributions to contemporary music, Composition and Experimental Sound Practices studies from California Institute of the Arts CalArts facilitates the development of students’ artistic voices through mastery of a broad range of theories, techniques and creative tools.

CCM is a college within the University of Cincinnati, a major undergraduate university and graduate research institution of more than 40,000 students. The Music Performance - Trombone program is offered by University of Cincinnati.