Department of Music

Music Composition MA
Musicological Research 

10 ECTS of compositional work + 20 ECTS thesis

 
The final compositional will be performed at a public concert or an alternative artistic event.
The thesis, of 13-15 thousand words, can consist either of artistic research and reflection upon the compositional project, or an independent musicological research.
The student presents the final project in a seminar setting.

 

2019 - 2020

Curriculum

1st yr Fall
Composition
COM1TM / 9 ECTS
M
MC
Instrumentation *
INO0104TM / 4ECTS
M
ME
Electronics &
Sound Technology
 *
EST0104TM / 4ECTS
M
ME
Research on Icelandic Music 
RIM1TM / 5 ECTS
TH
MC
Dealing 
MHV10002DE / 2 ECTS
TH
MC
Research Training
RAN0010MK / 10 ECTS
F
S
Electives
2 ECTS
E
1st yr Spring
Composition II
COM2TM / 10 ECTS
M
MC
Instrumentation *
INO0204TM / 4ECTS
M
ME
Electronics &
Sound Technology
 *
EST0204TM / 4ECTS
M
ME
Musicology
MUS1TM / 10 ECTS
TH
MC
Electives
6 ECTS
E
2nd yr Fall
Composition III
COM3TM / 10 ECTS
M
MC
Instrumentation *
INO0304TM / 4ECTS
M
ME
Electronics &
Sound Technology
 *
EST0304TM / 4ECTS
M
ME
Musicology **
MUS2TM / 10 ECTS
TH
MC
Electives
4 ECTS
E
2nd yr Spring
Final project: Composition
FPMRTM / 10 ECTS
TH
MC
Final project: Thesis
FPMRTM / 20 ECTS
TH
MC

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Elective mandatory: the student chooses between Instrumentation and Electronics & Sound Technology.
**The courses in Musicology should support the final thesis.

 

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

By the end of her/ his studies, the student possesses knowledge of music composition. 
This entails that the student should:

  • Have acquired knowledge through research and creative endeavours.
  • Be familiar with the principal trends, theories, methods, and compositions in contemporary music.
  • Be able to use their knowledge in order to defend their own solutions.
  • Be familiar with research methods in the field of professional music.
  • Be familiar with research ethics and ethics of artistic creation.

Skills 

By the end of her/ his studies, the student can apply the methods and procedures of music composition.
This entails that the student should: 

  • Have adopted responsible and independent work habits in their artistic creation.
  • Have gained good command of the appropriate methods and technologies used in musical creation.
  • Be able to gather, analyse, and assess data in research and creative processes. 
  • Be able to demonstrate originality, insight, and imagination in all types of musical activity.
  • Be able to use their knowledge, understanding, and problem-solving abilities in an interdisciplinary musical context.
  • Be able to develop projects and place them in the context of the theories of the field.
  • Be able to develop and apply research methods for artistic creation.
  • Be professionally literate with respect to their own works and the works of others. 

Competences

By the end of her/ his studies, the student can apply their knowledge and skills in a practical way in their profession and/or further studies.
This entails that the student should: 

  • Have developed the academic proficiency and independence in artistic creation necessary for further study and/or work.
  • Be able to use their knowledge and understanding in professional work and in a musical work environment.
  • Be able to participate actively in music projects, direct them, and take responsibility for their own work and the work of others.
  • Be able to understand and navigate complex musical topics in a scholarly context.
  • Be able to present and describe professional topics in music, both orally and in writing.
  • Be able to take independent professional decisions and defend them.
  • Have developed their critical awareness and be able to utilise critical discussion for creative work.
  • Have gained proficiency in navigating the international professional music scene.
M Main Subject
TH Theory
MC Mandatory Course
E Elective Course

Pathways in Music Composition

 

Curriculum

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