University of West London, the United Kingdom
University of West London| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMus (Hons) | Full-time | 3 years | September | find out | find out |
Course summary
Overview
This is a specialist course designed to equip you with the intellectual and technical resources you will need in the demanding world of film and media composition. It is geared towards serious, professionally-minded students who recognise the need for the best academic and vocational training.
Why choose this course?
The course provides ample opportunity to utilise these skills in a practical context by composing music for a wide range of genres, including:
During the course, you will develop your skills as orchestrators by composing for a variety of instrumental ensembles, and gain experience and knowledge of good practice in the art of score and part-preparation (for recording sessions).
You will also undertake further studies in film-music analysis, and complete scores by established film composers. John Williams, Jerry Goldsmith, Miklos Rozsa, Maurice Jarre and John Powell are just some of the subjects of investigation.
The course in composition for film and television is geared towards serious, professionally-minded, students who recognise the need for the best academic and vocational training.
Career and study progression
On successful completion of the course you will have the opportunity to study at postgraduate level.
On graduating, career options include:
You may choose to continue your studies with a MMus postgraduate qualification at the University of West London.
See our postgraduate courses page to view the full range of postgraduate degree courses offered by the London College of Music.
Other options available for BMus (Hons) Film Composition
Fees
Fees for home and EU students
Main feeFees for our 2018 courses have not yet been released.Funding
Help with funding is available to a range of students, whether you are studying full or part-time, in your home country or overseas.
You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees or a maintenance loan to support you during your studies. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants, disabled students and more. Find out more about applying for student loans and other funding options.
We also offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to help you. Current scholarships include:
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
You will need:
International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 6.0 or above and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).
In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Please visit http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/your-country to check for local equivalencies.
We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements. Find out more about our English Language courses
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