What do graduates do?
- Composer
- Music theorist
- Teacher
- Academic
First year and core courses
Examples from the first year and core course lists of different schools.
Before you apply
Boston University's school of music has its own admission requirements; we check them together with the school's admissions page before applying.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
2 schools in 2 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
USA
Boston UniversityComposition & Theory · BostonBoston UniversityComposition & Theory BM · Boston
Australia
University of SydneyBachelor of Music (Composition) · SydneyWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 7 November 2026
SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school
- November 2026
Clarifying the diploma route. The Turkish high school diploma is not on the Melbourne and Sydney lists. Looking at foundation, IB, or a US diploma with SAT/ACT
Let’s build your school list for Composition together
- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
- We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: November 2026.
Is Composition right for you?
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