Composition (Concert Music), MMus

About Composition (Concert Music), MMus - at University of West London

Course summary

OverviewConcert Music develops an advanced knowledge of received compositional techniques from the 16th to 20th/21st century. Embracing both stylistic assignments and original creative work, it also includes conducting a vocal ensemble in an assessed rehearsal context.

We are proud of LCM's provision of a one-to-one contact time with professional composers from your chosen area of specialisation. One-to-one tutorials are supported by regular lectures.
Our highly successful programme of Composer's Workshops serves to underpin the postgraduate MMus course and to offer a further framework for social and professional networking.
Why choose this course?The series consists of presentations given by a wide range of internationally recognised composers and music specialists from across the music industry, including copyright specialists, agents, publishers, IT experts and composers who run performing ensembles or media companies, as well as instrumentalists, film composers, critics, theatrical agents.
Recent guests have included: 

• Jonathan Dove
• Deirdre Gribbin
• Judith Bingham
• Geoffrey Burgon
• Stephen Montague
• Augusta Read Thomas
• Param Vir
• Philip Grange 
• Suzanne Giraud
• Justin Connolly

Other guests have included the film and television composers Nigel Hess, Simon Lambros and Julian Nott, the composer and director of Sound 2 commercial music and media company, Elisa Harris, the West End musical director Michael Haslam and the rock guitarist Chris Francis.
The celebrated film orchestrator and conductor Nick Ingham maintains a visiting association with LCM and we have internationally acclaimed film and TV composers John Cameron and David Arnold as honorary doctors of music who will be joining the team to work with composers in the film/TV electives.
Tutor informationThis course is run by the London College of Music to provide you with both the high-quality teaching and the personal attention you need to make the most of your University education.The department's extensive research in this subject area means our teaching is informed directly by the world's most up-to-date ideas on the academic study and practical application of composition in all of the designated areas.
The London College of Music teaching staff includes:Professor of Composition Professor Francis Pott
Career and study progressionThis course will equip you with an enviable set of skills that will enable you to succeed in the fast-paced and ever-changing music industry.Some examples of the professional roles that we would expect graduates to progress to after completing the course include:

• Sound editor
• Copyist
• Arranger
• Composer
• Sound Designer
• Music Director

After completing the course, you can also continue your studies with either a PhD or DMus at the University of West London.

Other options available for MMus Composition (Concert Music)

• Full time - September 2017, Ealing site

Fees

Funding

A range of loans, bursaries and scholarships are available to help you fund your studies.

Students on some Masters courses may be eligible to apply for a Postgraduate Loan of up to £10,000 as a contribution towards their course and living costs. Find out how to apply for a Postgraduate Loan on GOV.UK

Other loans available to postgraduate students include Professional and Career Development Loans, which also allow you to borrow up to £10,000.  Find out more about Loans on GOV.UK

Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as disabled students. Find out more about funding opportunities

Within the university, we offer a range of scholarships and bursaries including:

• The William Brake Bursary: a £1,000 award for candidates on undergraduate or postgraduate degree courses
• The Mollie Clay Scholarship: a £2,500 scholarship awarded to an outstanding student
• Exclusive alumni discounts: a £2,000 discount on taught postgraduate courses or a 10% discount on research courses, exclusive to students who graduated from the University of West London.

Other scholarships are also available, including awards for specific subjects. Find out more and check your eligibility for the scholarships and bursaries listed above.

Please note fees are paid for each year of study unless otherwise stated. You will be required to re-enrol and pay fees at the beginning of each academic year. Fees may be subject to government regulations on fee increases. Future inflationary increases will be applied to each subsequent year of the course, subject to government regulations on fee increases.

Entry requirements

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