Composer

Creates original music for performances, recordings, films, games, advertising or other productions, often arranging music for different instruments. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 2 linked programmes across 2 universities. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Composer do?

Creates original music for performances, recordings, films, games, advertising or other productions, often arranging music for different instruments.

Demand level: Low

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR120 000 p.a.Mid-levelR300 000 p.a.SeniorR650 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Creativity · EssentialMusic composition · EssentialMusic theory · EssentialArrangement · ImportantAudio software · Useful
Study routes

Programmes linked to this career

These are some of the programmes currently connected to this career in VX Course Match.

Bachelor of Music (BMus) — University of Cape Town

Bachelor of Music — University of the Witwatersrand

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What does a Composer do?

Creates original music for performances, recordings, films, games, advertising or other productions, often arranging music for different instruments.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Creativity, Music composition, Music theory, Arrangement, Audio software.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

2 linked programmes are currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.