Composing for Film and Television MMus: After you graduate

A high proportion of Composing for Film and TV MMus students obtain employment on graduation - either in the music industry itself or related areas - or enrol for further study (eg MPhil/PhD). For those students who are already in employment and undertake the course part-time, the award may accelerate promotion and open up new opportunities.

The nature of the MMus Composing for Film and TV at Kingston - combining compositional and practical skills, alongside theoretical knowledge - equips graduates for a broad range of careers, including:

• composing for theatre;
• studio-based technical and creative work; and
• a portfolio career as a composer, producer and performer.

The high level of research and transferable skills you acquire during your studies also makes careers in the wider commercial and business environments available to you.

Examples of recent graduate destinations for this and similar courses include:

• broadcast media co-ordinator at the BBC, London;
• composer for Jonathan Brooks Music, Cheshire;
• interactive editorial assistant for the BBC, London; and
• music production co-ordinator at Michael Paert Music, Surrey.