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Composition for Film and Television MMus

Composition for Film and Television MMus

Different course options

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

Mmus/MusM - Master of Music

Subject areas

Music Composition Film Studies

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The MMus Composition for Film and TV sits at the heart of the London College of Music.

It represents a creative hub for innovative, forward-thinking musical minds that join practical composition and academic inquiry in the spirit of practice-as-research.

Through an exploration of advanced orchestration, score production, and sophisticated compositional techniques, this course enables you to specialise in applied music composition, while providing an insight into 21st-century compositional practices and ideas.

Online Study Option

To make our MMus Composition for Film and Television course as accessible as possible we also offer an online study option.

Study & career progression

You might follow in the footsteps of our graduates who have achieved success working on a diverse range of projects for an impressive list of clients, including:

the BBC

The National Theatre

Youth Music Theatre UK

Projection Pictures

Sky

Channel 4

the British Film Institute.

Recent alumni successes include the creation of a major soundtrack score for the Imperial War Museum's authentic film footage from the First World War trenches and the critically acclaimed reconstruction and recording of film scores for Quo Vadis (Miklos Rosza) and Lawrence of Arabia (Maurice Jarre).

Modules

Audio and MIDI Production - Core
Practical Composition 1 - Core
Practical Composition 2 - Core
Research Methods - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,750

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,250

Entry requirements

You should have an honours degree in music specialising in composition or a degree in another subject plus substantial relevant experience in composition. You will need to provide a portfolio of original works (including film and television work), scores (essential) and recordings (desirable).

University information

The University of West London (UWL) is known as the ‘career university’ due its exceptionally high graduate employment rate and close connections with top industry employers. It has been ranked the city’s best modern non-specialist university (Complete University Guide, 2025), and is number one in London for student satisfaction (National Student Survey, 2024). Curricula incorporate both theoretical knowledge and practical learning...more

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