BMus (Hons) Film Music Composition

University of West London

Bachelor's degree

In City of London

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    City of london

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary
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.

The course provides ample opportunity to utilise these skills in a practical context by composing music for a wide range of genres, including:
silent film
science fiction
animation
film and video game trailers
action/ adventure
horror
'epic' drama
fantasy
During the course, you will develop your skills as orchestrators by composing for a variety of instrumental ensembles, gain experience and knowledge of 'good practice' in the art of score and part-preparation (for recording sessions), and undertake further studies in film-music analysis; complete scores by composers such as 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.
Other options available for BMus (Hons) Film Music Composition
Part time - September 2017, Ealing site

Facilities

Location

Start date

City of London (London)
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St Mary's Rd, W5 5RF

Start date

On request

About this course

Entry requirements
You will need:
112-128 UCAS tariff points (or equivalent) normally in a minimum of two subject areas including Music or a related subject area
GCSE English and Maths (grade A*-C) or Level 2 equivalent.
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...

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Subjects

  • Composition
  • Media
  • Music

Course programme

Course detail
Course overview
The aims of professional film and media composition are at the heart of this degree. You will write according to specific briefs involving carefully chosen film clips. Your studies are supported by a complete training in orchestration and arranging and by stimulating creative exercises designed to enhance your command at every stage of the creative process. The study of music history will enhance your ability to compose pastiche of any style and period, and provide you with the essential skills for reacting to, and empathising with, the ideas and needs of film directors and producers.

Modules
Year One (Level 4)
Composition
Harmony and Counterpoint
Music History A – 1600-1900
Music Analysis
Methods and Materials.
Year Two (Level 5)
Composition
Advanced DAW and Mixing
History B (20th/21st Century)
Orchestration and Arranging
The History of Film Music.
Optional modules:
Fugal Composition and Analysis
Music and Enterprise
Jazz Studies.
Year Three (Level 6)
Advanced Orchestration and Arranging
Composition
Music for the Moving Image.
Optional modules:
Experimental Sound
Independent Research Project
Music Education Workshop
Music Management.

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