Creative Practice

Goldsmiths, University of London
Postgraduate MFA (PG) Full-time 2 Years Music

About this course

Why study MFA Creative Practice at Goldsmiths Develop a distinctive, original and trans-disciplinary creative practice in (or related to) music through this programme.

  • This unique programme comprises an inclusive, forward-thinking ‘making', composition and creative practice approach. It embraces broad conceptions of composition and performance and encourages multi-disciplinary and collaborative approaches to creative practice

  • The programme is designed for creative practitioners and music artists who are seeking to deepen, challenge and uniquely blend practices in contemporary composition, songwriting and song-based music, sound art and electronic music, music production, performance, ethnographic film and multi-media or audio-visual work

  • You will get to explore and develop your creative and research skills, which may span various disciplines, and may introduce you to London's world-leading music collections and institutions

  • You can tailor your studies to your personal interests by developing your own coherent programme of study. You will select modules from an extensive list of taught options, and propose a significant body of work for your 180-credit creative project, which can also be proposed collaboratively. The outcomes of this work have the possibility of being professionally released by the Department’s record label, NX Records

  • This programme also offers the opportunity for direct entry to the one-year Creative Project stage, providing you meet the necessary entry requirements

  • The Department of Music houses state-of-the-art studios, which you will have access to. The Electronic Music Studios offers advanced facilities for electro-acoustic composition, multichannel work, and live and interactive performance. The Goldsmiths Music Studios offers a HD Pro-tools recording system and a large format analogue desk.
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 3 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MFA (PG)

    Location: London

    Mixed mode

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: MFA (PG)

    Location: London

    Part-time

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: MFA (PG)

    Location: London

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    2319 Teaching professionals
    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
    3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters
    3415 Musicians

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Master of Fine Arts - MFA (PG)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Music