Title

Bachelor's Degree in Music Composition

Duration

240 ECTS
(4 academic years)

Format

In-person (Madrid)

Language

English

Start

September 2023

Write the soundtrack of the new digital era

Develop your creativity as a composer using new technologies led by your passion for music.

However strong your knowledge of musical language or skill at playing an instrument is, the Bachelor’s Degree in Music Composition will prepare you as a composer in a full range of genres and media: urban music, scores for film and TV, music for performing arts, corporate communications, and much more.

Develop a broad musicality

Explore interdisciplinary productions and diversify your artistic and work possibilities.

Create your portfolio

Develop as a professional with compositions for the audiovisual field, stage and exhibition.

Create, record and produce musical works

Learn to compose complex and long-lasting products going through different genres and their possible fusions.

Study plan

This Bachelor’s Degree covers 4 areas of music composition:

Songwriting

Popular, modern and urban music (present and future).

Audiovisual soundtracks

Film, TV, series, commercials, videogames, new med.

Performing arts

Creation of sound spaces for theater, musicals, living arts, etc.

New digital communication

Music for web environments and digital content for companies, media and institutions.

STUDY PLAN

Year 1

Music Composition I
Projects I
Survey of Classical Music
Piano Harmony I
Instrumental and Vocal Practice
Ear Training I
Orchestration & Mockups I
Digital Editing of Notation and Scores
Music Production I

Year 2

Music Composition II
Projects II
Culture and Creative Thought
Piano Harmony II
Ear Training II
Orchestration and Mockups II
Intellectual Property Law
Modern Language
Professional Ethics and Equality

Year 3

Music Composition III
Projects III
Music Composition for Audiovisual Media I
Piano Harmony III
Ear Training III
Contemporary Techniques in Music Composition
Trends in Urban Music I
Orchestration and Mockups III
Music Production II

Year 4

Music Composition IV
Projects IV
Music Composition for Audiovisual Media II
Trends in Urban Music II
Industry, Business and Career Development
External Internship
Academic Recognition of Credits
Undergraduate Thesis Project

Plan de estudios completo

Acceso

Perfil del alumnado

Individuals who want to compose, without having first to acquire a mastery of the language of music or a particular instrument, by taking advantage of the effectiveness and speed new technologies bring to music composition.

Future composers who are passionate about music, highly sensitive and imaginative, willing to explore a variety of contemporary styles, in music and stage and audiovisual contexts.

Persons seeking a university degree, strengthening the foundations for future employment.

Requisitos

Candidates opting for the program in English must have a level of fluency in English that is sufficient to study, understand instructions, take notes, acquire additional information from sources written in English, write papers and sit for exams.

The recommended level is B2 CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: learning, teaching, assessment).

Level B2: Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.