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Bachelor of Music Composition at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)

University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)

United States of America, Catonsville

University Rank:#801

University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) offers the Bachelor of Music Composition as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Catonsville, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for music composition and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 27, 2026.

About Bachelor of Music Composition

Overview The curriculum in the Music Composition major at University of Maryland Baltimore County focuses on fundamentals of creative compositional thinking and techniques that can be applied to any compositional style or application.Program OverviewAll new works composed by student composers receive workshops and performances by either students or professionals, and all are professionally recorded. Coursework involves a year of composition classes, including an introduction to electronic music and orchestration. This is followed by private lessons in which students compose the program for their senior recital.Most of UMBC’s full-time faculty specialize in contemporary music performance, and collectively they have premiered thousands of works in their careers. They often mentor or coach performances of student composers’ pieces. The annual Livewire Festival of Contemporary Music is always a highlight of the year and features both professional and student compositions.Composition students work collaboratively to produce concerts of their works at UMBC each semester and learn practical entrepreneurial skills to promote their careers. Master classes with guest composers frequently augment the curriculum and give students a broad perspective on the rich and varied musical culture of the twenty-first century.

The Music Composition major at University of Maryland Baltimore County provides a diverse and highly individualized foundation for students aspiring to build careers in composition with opportunities to create concert music, as well as to collaborate with their fellow students in film, video and gaming.

Disciplines

Music

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Music Composition at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)

English Requirements

IELTSMin 7
TOEFLMin 80

Other Requirements

1A completed UMBC Undergraduate Admissions ApplicationA $75 nonrefundable application fee.An official or attested copy of your current high school transcript/academic record including an English translation.Official results of completion of state/national secondary school examinations.A final high school transcript/leaving certificate upon completion of your senior year.All non-native English speakers must submit official test scores

Fee Information

Bachelor of Music Composition at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)

University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)

United States of America, Catonsville