Music Composition
ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music)Music Composition BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at ACM (The Academy of Contemporary Music), based in Guildford, taught full-time including foundation year over 3 years. Entry requires around 104 UCAS points.
UCAS Points
104 points
Typical offer · UCAS
About this course
The new composition pathway gives students the means to enjoy a professional career as a composer, arranger, and sound artist in a range of different contexts.
This pathway gives students the opportunity to specialise in a range of different areas, focused around the developing music and media industries. In addition to this, students will work with other disciplines to write music to briefs, arrange music for ensemble, develop installations, place music for television, film, games and digital media.
The course begins by setting a solid foundation surrounding theoretical, conceptual, and technological aspects of music composition.
As students progress through the course, students will learn a range of different skill sets through our annually updated skills units, featuring industry masterclasses, cutting edge techniques, and forward looking approaches to composition in the music industry.
Entry Requirements
Study Options
This course is available in 3 study options:
Duration: 3 Years
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Location: Guildford
Duration: 3 Years
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Location: Birmingham
Duration: 3 Years
Qualification: BA (Hons)
Location: London
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time including foundation year
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Guildford
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Music
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ