About this programme
Master in Composition - Master is a Master's Degree programme at The Royal Danish Academy of Music in Frederiksberg, taught in English. It runs for 2 years. The register gives Frederiksberg as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master (2 years). The Royal Danish Academy of Music is an arts academy in Capital Region.
How it compares
Master in Composition - Master is one of 11 English-taught Music & Performing Arts programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 7 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 4,600 to EUR 8,716. 3 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
The Master's in Composition at the Royal Danish Academy of Music (RDAM) in Frederiksberg is a two-year programme taught in English. It focuses on your own composing, with guidance from several teachers and room to specialise.
What you study
Your principal study is composition. The principal study tuition is typically divided between two teachers, who plan the teaching with you. In composition tuition you get guidance on working with your own compositions.
In the Master's programme you can choose from special, modularly structured subjects such as musical theory, electro-acoustics, instrumentation and music production. These subjects let you specialise as a composer in the area you choose and improve your professional skills. The Academy has specialised teachers and good facilities, so you can work partly or wholly within electro-acoustics as part of your principal study.
How the programme is organised
The composition programme includes weekly seminars with the Academy's own teachers and with national and international guest teachers. The Academy's annual PULSAR festival for new contemporary music, and workshops with Danish and foreign ensembles, help create an active study environment.
Teaching is in English. The degree is a Master (2 years). The programme is based in Frederiksberg.
Who it suits
This programme suits you if you want to develop your own composing with close guidance from more than one teacher. It fits composers who want to specialise, for example in electro-acoustics, musical theory, instrumentation or music production, and who want to take part in seminars, workshops and a festival for new music.
Admission, language and next steps
To be considered, you must meet the admission requirements and pass an entrance examination for composition. The Academy provides information on prerequisites and regulations for admission, curricula, the structure of its study programmes, the entrance examinations for composition and how to apply. For questions about admission, contact admission@dkdm.dk.
Applications for master's programmes go directly to the institution. The programme is taught in English. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge; other students pay a fee set by the institution.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Composer
- Work within electro-acoustics
- Work with musical theory
- Work with instrumentation
- Work with music production
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to The Royal Danish Academy of Music, 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 Composition - Master taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Denmark register lists it as an English-taught programme at The Royal Danish Academy of Music. 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 Danish Academy of Music.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Frederiksberg as the campus town for this programme at The Royal Danish Academy of Music.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through optagelse.dk. The Royal Danish Academy of Music sets its own deadline.
What does it cost?
The register records no annual fee for students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, so ask The Royal Danish Academy of Music what applies to you. The fee for EU, EEA and Swiss students is not recorded for this programme, so do not assume it is free; check with The Royal Danish Academy of Music. 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 Danish Academy of Music is linked from this page so you can compare.
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