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Bachelor of Music in Music Composition

USA

What will I learn?

The composition curriculum is especially designed for students wishing to prepare themselves as composers in both acoustic and electronic styles. The increased interest of society today in the arts is creating many new opportunities for the professional composer and teacher.

Major Learning Goals

Students who earn the Bachelor of Music in Composition will be able to:

  • Demonstrate mastery in the use of basic concepts, tools, techniques, and procedures of composition.
  • Compose at a high level in a variety of styles, for a wide range of instrumental/choral groups, and in varying media, including both electronic and acoustic settings.
  • Collaborate effectively with instrumentalists to produce public performances of their work.
  • Demonstrate fluency in the use of tools needed by composers. This includes keyboard skills, spoken and written language, conducting and rehearsal skills, analytical techniques, and applicable technologies.

Which department am I in?

College of Creative Arts

Study options

Full Time (120 Hours)

Tuition fees
$25,968.00 (21,91,023) per year
USD $12,984 per semester

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

January 2025

Venue

College of Creative Arts

One Fine Arts Drive,

MORGANTOWN,

West Virginia,

26506, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for general admission. Students must have a minimum of five subject passes, of which two must be English and Mathematics. Students with IGCSE and O-Level Certificates from Cambridge International will also be considered for admission.

English Language Requirements: TOEFL Internet-Based = 79; IELTS = 6.5; Duolingo English Test = 105, Pearson Test of English Academic = 53. In some cases, SAT reading or ACT English test scores may be used to meet English Proficiency.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About West Virginia University

WVU graduates enjoy a remarkably high employment rate of 93 percent within two years of completing their program.

  • Recognized as a top R1 research university
  • Small class sizes and personalized learning
  • Top facilities, with seven specialized libraries
  • Scholarships and bursaries available