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Composition – (Grad.Dip.)

University of Glasgow

School of Culture and Creative Arts
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Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 5,290 - ≈ € 13,520 (non-EEA)
Location: Glasgow / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 12 months Start Date: September
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
  • Fulltime
Languages: English 
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* You will be involved in supervised compositional activity resulting in a composition portfolio, accompanied by critical reflection on the compositional process in the form of a critical commentary. Your supervisor will be one of our team of successful, experienced composers, who engage with a range of technical approaches reflecting a wide variety of contemporary styles.
* You will benefit from access to our facilities including seminar and practice rooms, a small library, two audio labs and an electroacoustic music studio, the University’s concert hall and attached studios.
* You will benefit from studying in the city of Glasgow with its vibrant and exciting music scene: the UK’s first UNESCO city of music.

Programme overview * PgDip: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time
* PgCert: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

You will work with tutors on your composition portfolio(s) and attend departmental research seminars and workshops.

* The PgDip consists of two composition portfolios, each consisting of 15 minutes’ music accompanied by a critical commentary of up to 2,000 words. You will also be introduced to the compositional process at postgraduate level, meeting regularly with supervisors.
* The PgCert consists of a composition portfolio of 15 minutes’ music accompanied by a critical commentary of up to 2,000 words.


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A 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (eg GPA of 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject. Applicants should also have experience of composing music.

If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level

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Requirements

A 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (eg GPA of 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject. Applicants should also have experience of composing music.

If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level

Language Proficiency

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade B (Score: 75)

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