Learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE

• By the end of the programme, students are familiar with the field of composition. This entails that students should: 
• Be familiar with key theories, concepts, and methods of musical creation in a historical context.
• Have knowledge and understanding of contemporary music.
• Be familiar with the overlap and points of tangency between music and other artistic fields.
• Have an understanding of the importance of research to music as a professional discipline.
• Have a sound knowledge of the work environment of composers and musicians.
   

SKILLS

• By the end of the programme, students can apply methods and processes in the field of composition. This entails that students should: 
• Possess the technique and proficiency needed to work independently and systematically on projects related to musical creation and performance.
• Have adopted broad-mindedness and originality in thought and creation.
• Be able to support their artistic decisions based on scholarly and artistic criteria.
• Have acquired the skills to apply various compositional styles.
• Be able to participate actively in collaborative artistic projects of various sizes, based on various criteria. 
• Be able to use databases and information sources and assess their reliability.
• Be able to use technology and equipment for musical creation and performance.

COMPETENCIES

• By the end of the programme, students should be able to use their knowledge and proficiency in work and/or further study. This entails that students should: 
• Be competent to create music independently, in dialogue with the contemporary world and other artistic fields.
• Have developed a critical view of their own creative work and that of others.
• Have achieved literacy in connection with research and be able to apply critical approaches to analytical work.
• Be able to interpret and communicate ideas and topics clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Have adopted the independent work habits needed for further study and professional work.
• Have the skill to organise and work on joint creative projects.