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Music Composition MA
York Campus, York , United Kingdom
24 monthsProgram duration
12,750 GBPTuition Fee/year
Performing ArtsMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Admission requirements
Exam Scores
Important Dates
Entry onto this postgraduate course requires a minimum of a 2:2 undergraduate degree in a related subject. If your undergraduate degree is not in a related field but you have extensive experience of arts practice, your application will be considered. Entry onto this postgraduate course is subject to attending an interview.
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Creative Writing and English Language with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
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English Literature BA (Hons)
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Music Composition BA (Hons)
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Music: Performance BA (Hons)
Music: Performance BA (Hons)
Musical Theatre BA (Hons)
Musical Theatre BA (Hons)
Photography BA (Hons)
Photography BA (Hons)
Product Design BA (Hons)
Product Design BA (Hons)
Religion, Philosophy and Ethics BA (Hons)
Religion, Philosophy and Ethics BA (Hons)
Religion, Philosophy and Ethics with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
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Theology & Religious Studies with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
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Theology and Religious Studies BA (Hons)
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Accounting and Finance with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
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Business Management BA (Hons)
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Economics BSc (Hons)
Economics and Business BA (Hons)
Economics and Business with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Economics and Business with Foundation Year BA (Hons) (including Placement Year)
Economics and Business with Foundation Year BA (Hons) (including Study Abroad)
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Economics and Finance BSc (Hons)
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Economics and Geography BA (Hons)
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Economics and Geography with Foundation Year BA (Hons) (including Placement Year)
Economics and Geography with Foundation Year BA (Hons) (including Study Abroad)
Economics and Geography with Placement Year BA (Hons)
Economics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
Economics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) (including Placement Year)
Economics with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) (including Study Abroad)
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Fashion Marketing BA (Hons)
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Fashion Marketing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) (including Placement Year)
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Football Business Management BA (Hons)
Football Business Management with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Football Business Management with Foundation Year BA (Hons) (including Placement Year)
Football Business Management with Foundation Year BA (Hons) (including Study Abroad)
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International Business BA (Hons)
International Business with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
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Management and Entrepreneurship BA (Hons)
Management and Entrepreneurship with Placement Year BA (Hons)
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Biomedical Science (with placement) BSc (Hons)
Biomedical Science BSc (Hons)
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Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons)
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)
Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)
Psychology BSc (Hons)
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Environmental Geography BSc (Hons)
Environmental Geography with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
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Geography BSc (Hons)
Geography BSc (Hons)
Geography with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)
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Human Geography BA (Hons)
Human Geography BA (Hons)
Human Geography with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Human Geography with Foundation Year BA (Hons) (including Placement Year)
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Events and Experience Management with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
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International Relations BA (Hons)
International Relations BA (Hons)
International Relations and History BA (Hons)
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International Relations and History with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
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International Relations and War Studies BA (Hons)
International Relations and War Studies BA (Hons)
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International Tourism and Hospitality Management BA (Hons)
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Journalism BA (Hons)
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Media & English Literature BA (Hons)
Media Production BA (Hons)
Media Production BA (Hons)
Media Production: Film and Television BA (Hons)
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Physical Education & Sports Coaching BA (Hons)
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Politics & War Studies BA (Hons)
Politics BA (Hons)
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Politics and Economics with Foundation Year BA (Hons) (including Placement Year)
Politics and Economics with Foundation Year BA (Hons) (including Study Abroad)
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Politics with Foundation Year BA (Hons) (including Placement Year)
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Professional Policing with Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Professional Policing with Foundation Year BA (Hons) (including Placement Year)
Sociology BA (Hons)
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Sociology with Criminology BA (Hons)
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Sport and Exercise Science MSci
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