About this programme
Master in Electronic Composition is a Master's Degree programme at The Royal Academy of Music - Aarhus/Aalborg in Aarhus, taught in English. It runs for 2 years. The register gives Aarhus as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master (2 years). The Royal Academy of Music - Aarhus/Aalborg is an arts academy in Central Denmark.
How it compares
Master in Electronic Composition is one of 7 English-taught Electrical & Electronic Engineering programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 5 institutions. 6 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 6,600 to EUR 17,300; this programme lists EUR 6,600 a year. 6 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
Electronic Composition at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus is built around DIEM, the Danish Institute of Electronic Music, which was founded in 1986. The programme has a long international reputation and is popular with applicants. Teaching is in English, and the degree is a two-year master's taken in Aarhus.
What you study
The programme starts from your own compositions. Your compositional and technical ability is the focus from day one, and you work on a broad range of subjects and projects that help you choose where to go next. Later in the degree, the focus shifts to communicating music, both in practice and in theory. You specialise as an electronic musician and/or composer at a high level. All master's programmes at the Academy include Entrepreneurial Studies, and you finish with a master's project.
Admission, language and next steps
You need a bachelor's degree to be admitted, and you must pass an entrance exam described in the admission requirements. Apply online through kum.studieoptag.dk, the application system for institutions under the Ministry of Culture. The Academy's homepage has details on deadlines, the exam schedule and the application fee. Teaching is in English. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge; other students pay a tuition fee set by the institution. The programme is offered at the Aarhus campus.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Electronic musician
- Composer
- Songwriter
- Music teacher
- Music industry professional
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to The Royal Academy of Music - Aarhus/Aalborg, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them. "Not recorded" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Electronic Composition taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Denmark register lists it as an English-taught programme at The Royal Academy of Music - Aarhus/Aalborg. Only English-taught degree programmes are in the register.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study. Confirm the study load in ECTS credits with The Royal Academy of Music - Aarhus/Aalborg.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Aarhus as the campus town for this programme at The Royal Academy of Music - Aarhus/Aalborg.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through optagelse.dk. The Royal Academy of Music - Aarhus/Aalborg sets its own deadline.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay EUR 6,600 a year, as The Royal Academy of Music - Aarhus/Aalborg lists it. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science at studyindenmark.dk. The programme page at The Royal Academy of Music - Aarhus/Aalborg is linked from this page so you can compare.