MFA Music Production and Media Composition

Composing for media is often associated with orchestral ensembles and other instrumental music genres. However, songwriting and contemporary production cannot be overlooked as it has been a crucial part of media from the start.

Preparing you for the career you deserve

This is an incredibly practical degree course which will regularly have you working on music and defining your voice and skills as a songwriter, producer, and composer. This course is for students looking to develop a career as a contemporary artist but who also want to use those skills to help them diversify and enter the world of media composition - the two come hand in hand, and this program will cover both topics in depth.

On this course, you will learn:

• The technical aspects of writing to picture, including spotting the film, working with hit points and markers, and responding to feedback from professional composers
• Mixing, mastering, sound design, and vocal production
• To write music that todays market wants to buy
• Contemporary songwriting and music production techniques
• To compose in a wide range of styles using different technical and creative approaches
  What happens when I graduate?

On successful completion of your course, you will be awarded a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Arts University Bournemouth. All UK degrees, including those gained through ThinkSpace Education, are recognised worldwide. The qualification is fully accredited in the UK and subject to regular quality control, review, and external invigilation to ensure the highest academic standards are maintained.

Ideally, applicants will have an undergraduate degree in music. However, there is an option for those who do not have a degree, taking into account real-world work experience of making music, and non-degree professional development courses. This Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), as its known, is always assessed on a case-by-case basis. It also depends on how many other students are using this route during this stage of applications, as there is a maximum percentage of students we can take through this process.