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Computing and Music - MA (Hons)

University of Aberdeen

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  • Qualification

    Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)

  • Location

    King's Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

This degree is a perfect combination for students who have a strong interest in music perhaps more specifically music production. Understanding key computing courses such as programming will offer students the chance to move in to careers like music production and sound engineering, where strong computing skills will be of benefit.This programme offers up a range of computing and music courses whilst still delivering some key core courses. In computing, core courses remain in areas of Computer Programming Principles and Computer Architecture, Data Management and Software Engineering, to name a few. Music related choices come in the form of courses such as Fundamentals of Music Theory, Fundamentals of Music Harmony and Performance.Our Music staff are active as musicologists, composers and performers and their work is recognised and valued throughout the world, both in research communities as well as in the concert hall and via broadcast media.

Tuition fees

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£ 20,800per year

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University information

University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen

  • University League Table

    30th

  • Campus address

    University of Aberdeen, Directorate of External Relations, King's College, Aberdeen, Aberdeen, City Of, AB24 3FX, Scotland

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One of the top 30 universities in the UK (Complete University Guide league tables 2026).
Student population has over 130 nationalities and strong international global networks.
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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Stu

    29th out of 123 4

    42nd out of 117 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    176 81%

    10th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    23rd

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.24 81%

    19th

    13

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    169 76%

    21st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    n/a

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.85 71%

    102nd

    75

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