Master Programme in Music, Composition - Scoring for Film and Media

Education facts

Code: KAMUS

<p>Malmö Academy of Music is a leading educational institution specialised in musical studies, training, and research. We offer programmes aimed at students who want to work professionally as musicians, church musicians, composers or music teachers. With a clear international profile, we move art forward - always with the passion for music and learning at our core.</p><p>The Master’s programme in Music, Composition - Scoring for Film and Media, open for applicants every second year, aims to develop the student’s creativity and ability to sensitively capture dramatic and emotional events in moving image through music. On completion of the programme, the student shall have acquired an ability to work as a composer in film, game and media productions.</p> <p>The programme also aims to develop the students’ ability to adapt their work to the demands of the industry for new approaches and change. This work includes developing the ability to work with other professional groups of importance in the film and media industry, for example directors, editors and sound designers. </p> <p>The programme largely consist of individual composition classes but also of group classes such as workshops and seminars. Subjects include film analysis, digital tools and electro-acoustic music, music theory, instrumentation and music profession. Projects and degree project are included.</p> <h3>Admission</h3> <p>You can apply for this programme via www.universityadmissions.se. No admission for the academic year 25/26. The next admission period opens for the academic year 26/27.</p> <p>Admission to our programmes requires you to audition at the Malmö Academy of Music. It is important that you read all the information available on the Malmö Academy of Music website regarding the audition procedure and what is applicable for the specific programme to which you want to apply. </p> <p>Read more about the programme and admission here:<br /> https://www.mhm.lu.se/en/composition-scoring-film-and-media</p><p>https://www.mhm.lu.se/en/composition-scoring-film-and-media</p>

Entry requirements

General requirements for university studies in Sweden as well as a Bachelor in Music 180 credits or equivalent and successful entrance tests to the Master’s Programme in Music. Exceptions can be made from the basic eligibility requirement of proficiency in Swedish for international students.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Master Programme in Music, Composition - Scoring for Film and Media

  Lund University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 100 %