Program Overview
The Composing for Film and Television at Kingston University is a Master programme in Arts & Design over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Composing for Film and Television programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 13,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,600 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Composing for Film and Television programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Major Project
- Professional and Live Aspects of Composing for Film and Television
- Researching Music
- Techniques and Technology for Composing for Film and Television
- British Cinema 1960s to Today
- Composing and Marketing Popular Music
- Constructing Music Education in the UK
- Critical Reflection on Musical Performance
- International Music Education: Psychology, Culture and Philosophy
- Special Study: Arranging and Scoring
- Advanced Production of Popular Music
- Current Debates in Music Education
- Jazz Studies
- Live Performance
- The Psychology of Music
- The Studio Musician
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission Requirements:
- A good honours degree in music from either the UK or abroad (this may be in a specialist field such as popular music, performance or music technology). Typical entry qualifications are an honours degree in music at 2.2 or above (2.1 preferred).
- A folio of three contrasting compositions both scores and recordings.
- Evidence of familiarity with a sequencing programme such as Logic Pro.
- Where an applicant can produce evidence of relevant experiential learning (eg work as a professional performer, composer or producer), it may be possible to consider a good honours degree in a subject other than music or advanced study in a conservatoire (which has not led to a degree) in lieu of a music degree.
Prior learning - AP(E)L
Applicants with prior qualifications and learning may be exempt from appropriate parts of a course in accordance with the University\'s policy for the assessment of prior learning and prior experiential learning.
English language requirements
All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirement, which is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with no element below 5.5.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 13,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,600 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 13,300 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 5,600 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Kingston University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Kingston University
Kingston University
Moffat, United Kingdom
Kingston University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months