29 Part-time Bachelor's degrees in Music Composition

The Music programme at University of Wollongong equips you to respond confidently to challenges in the world of contemporary music. You will develop creative, practical and technical skills in a dynamic and hands-on program that integrates studies in music theory, performance and composition.

Composition is the creation of new music. Enjoy learning from a diverse range of musical styles, from contemporary music to pop and everything in between in this Composition programme at University of Canterbury.

The BA in Music (Production) degree at Brunel University of London has been designed to develop your particular interests in music. It aims to equip you with a deep understanding of today’s musical world, enabling you to working across a wide range of the musical styles and genre that make up the diversity of contemporary music-making.

This Sound and Music Production (Part-Time) (Hons) course from University of Gloucestershire covers everything from composition and sound design for film, television, and games, to immersive and spatial sound for music production and VR/XR environments.

Do you have a passion for music and sound and its ability to enhance both film and games? If so, this Music Composition and Sound for Film and Games (Hons) degree at University of Hertfordshire is designed just for you!

Take Your Next Step in the Music Industry with the Commercial Music - Music Production (Online) programme from Liberty University. 

The BMus in Music (Hons) at Goldsmiths, University of London is a three-year full-time programme designed for those passionate about various music genres. This degree combines performance, composition, and research, providing a comprehensive education in music. Students can explore their creativity and gain valuable skills in a vibrant academic environment.

In the Music - Composition at the University of Sydney you will learn all facets of musical composition, and we will support you to specialise and create ambitious, informed, well-crafted, and individual work. You will also develop the skills to compose electroacoustic music, including sound art, digital music and computer music.

The Commercial Music - Music Industry at Massey University will tach you how to market and support musicians, developing the skills and networks to become an essential behind-the-scenes music industry professional.

Expand your passion for creative arts and enhance your musical abilities with the Music Major Musical Communication program at the University of Southern Queensland.  

Write and develop your songs, receive feedback from professional songwriters, and collaborate with other lyricists and composers. You’ll benefit from one-on-one, private lessons with faculty members while you complete rigorous academic studies in both music and liberal arts. The Music Theory and Composition - Contemporary Production and Songwriting BM program is offered at New York University.

In the Music Theory and Composition - Screen Scoring BM at New York University you will work closely with the faculty of internationally recognized film composers and industry professionals as you receive intensive training in music composition, technology, and contemporary trends of music for media.

The Composition programme of The University of Auckland will expand your musical technique and understanding within your choice of a performance, jazz, composition, songcraft and music production, musicology, or music education specialisation at New Zealand’s largest tertiary music school.

The Audio Engineering (Hons) at the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) is a comprehensive bachelor programme delivered over four years of full-time study. Available in a public study mode, this course combines music production and sound design within state-of-the-art recording facilities to prepare you for the industry.

The Commercial Music (Honours) at Massey University is a one-year degree, with taught courses followed by an independent project. You’ll get one-on-one mentorship and support from our industry-connected academics.

In the Music and Advanced Studies - Composition program from University of Sydney you will develop the skills to compose electroacoustic music, including sound art, digital music and computer music.

The focus of the Music - Composition program from the University of Melbourne is to develop the art and craft of writing and notating music for live performance, based in the Western art music tradition but extending beyond it while fostering the emergence of your individual compositional voice.

The Music Composition programme from Syracuse University offers students individual instruction in composition and the opportunity to develop a wide range of musical skills.

The Music Composition for Film, TV, and Games program at Berklee College of Music begins with a set of core music and technology courses to provide both the conceptual foundation in music theory and the technical foundation in a digital audio workstation to record, sequence, and mix music for visuals.

The Commercial Music - Music Practice at Massey University will give you the skills and confidence to take risks and make it in the music industry.