BMus Composition (Film, Gaming, Media)
About this course
BMus (Hons) in Music. Core topics include Programming and Research Methods. The curriculum covers composition, orchestration, and music production for film, gaming, television, and stage. A Research Project module allows investigation into a chosen area of musical knowledge or practice, which may take the form of a dissertation or lecture recital.
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Entry requirements
112-128 UCAS points required from level 3 qualifications. These can include: A Levels at grade B, B and C, or above BTEC Extended Diploma with Distinction, Merit, Merit Access to HE Diploma T Levels Your Level 3 qualifications would normally include Music or an alternative relevant subject area. You also need GCSE English and Maths (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C) or Level 2 equivalents.
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What students say
Based on about 88 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 78%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 78%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 165 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 78%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 18%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 3%
What graduates do next
Based on about 44 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 78%
- Working and studying: 6%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 45%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 250 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 52%
- South East: 16%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 175 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 65%
- Access course: 1%
- Foundation course: 1%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 27%
- Other qualifications: 1%
- No formal qualifications: 4%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Composing for Keyboard
- Music and Narrative: Concepts
- Understanding Creative Industries
- Composition and Harmony
- Music and Narrative: Case Studies
- Stylistic Composition
- Audio and MIDI Production
- Arranging for Strings
- Arranging for Winds and Brass
- Designing Music
- Moving Music
- Recording, Sampling and AI
- Composing for Ensemble
- Composition and Orchestration
- Business Skills for the Music Industry
- Music Editing for Film and TV
- Music for Screen
- Interactive Music and Sound for Video Games
- Music for Stage
- Composition for the Acting Voice
- Composing for Text and Movement
- Composing for Film and Visual Media
- Digital Orchestration
- Orchestrating
- Production Project 1: Creating a Library Music Album
- Researching Styles and Ideas
- Sound Synthesis and Post-Production
- Advanced Composition
- Promoting Your Career
- Composition Portfolio
- Research Project
- Orchestration for Film and TV
- Composing for the Acting Ensemble
- Arranging for the Real World
- Composition as Research
- Music and Sound for Video Games
- Production Project 2: Creating a Concept Album
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BMus Composition (Film, Gaming, Media) at University of West London earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £21,000 after 3 years, £26,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £32,000. The £26,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Music.
What do graduates of BMus Composition (Film, Gaming, Media) at University of West London do next?
86% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BMus Composition (Film, Gaming, Media) at University of West London?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BMus Composition (Film, Gaming, Media) at University of West London?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 120 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BMus Composition (Film, Gaming, Media) at University of West London?
78% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.