Degree in Composition and Applied Music Creation (Online)

Alicia Díaz de la Fuente
Composer, winner of the National Music Prize 2022, Doctor of Philosophy and Professor of Composition at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Madrid. Her work, renowned for its refined timbre and expressive depth, has been performed in leading institutions such as the Orquesta y Coro Nacionales de España, consolidating her as one of the most outstanding figures of contemporary creation in Spain. She combines a solid compositional career with an intense research and teaching activity in 20th and 21st century music, providing a high-level artistic and analytical vision that connects creation, thought and advanced musical practice.

Joseba Beristain
Composer specialising in music for film and audiovisuals, with more than two decades of experience and a solid presence in the field of animation. He has scored soundtracks for numerous projects, including feature films such as Elcano y Magallanes, recorded with the Orquesta de Euskadi and the Orfeón Donostiarra, and Unicorn Wars (Goya for Best Animated Film 2022). His music, with great stylistic versatility and a markedly narrative approach, has been recognised in awards such as the Goya Awards, Quirino Awards and Fugaz Awards. In addition to his work as a composer, he has developed an outstanding pedagogical and informative activity, teaching in specialised institutions and participating in workshops and training projects linked to the audiovisual industry.

Nerea Alberdi
Composer and orchestrator specialising in music for audiovisuals, with postgraduate training at Berklee College of Music. She has participated in more than fifty feature films as orchestrator, including titles such as La boda de Rosa, Nieva en Benidorm and Un mundo normal, and has worked on international productions such as Robot Dreams. As a composer, she has scored films such as Josefina and Las hijas, as well as TV series such as Go!azen and Irabazi arte, and stage projects such as Todas las hijas. Her profile combines solid experience in the industry with versatility between film, television and theatre, consolidating her as a professional of reference in music for image.

Ana Vázquez Silva
Composer, researcher and teacher with a solid career in concert and audiovisual music, she combines an outstanding creative activity with a strong academic projection. She has received commissions from institutions such as the Orquesta Nacional de España and the Fundación Albéniz, and her music has been performed at leading venues such as the Auditorio Nacional and the Teatro de la Zarzuela. In the audiovisual field, he has worked in advertising, short films and documentaries, developing a versatile and contemporary language. Her profile is completed with an intense research work in music for image and a wide teaching experience in prestigious centres, as well as her role as president of Musimagen, which reinforces her direct connection with the industry.

Julián Ávila
Professor of Music Technology, composer and sound artist with more than twenty years of experience, he combines a solid academic career with an outstanding creative activity in the field of electroacoustic music and technology-assisted composition. With a PhD in electroacoustic composition from the University of Manchester and trained at leading institutions such as the IRCAM in Paris, his work has been recognised with numerous national and international composition awards, and his profile integrates creation, research and technological development applied to music, providing an advanced vision of the new tools and languages of contemporary composition.

Juanjo Molina
Composer specialising in music for film and audiovisual media, with a career spanning more than two decades that includes film, television, theatre and video games. His language combines a great narrative capacity with stylistic versatility, moving between large-scale orchestral writing and a more intimate and emotional approach. He is the author of successful musicals such as Christmas Dreams, performed on Madrid's Gran Vía, and Hadas el musical, as well as the recent theatrical production La Rosa 14, which sold out before its premiere. His international profile is completed with awards such as Best Original Score at the Bridge Fest Vancouver and the FICOCC, consolidating a solid career in musical creation for audiovisual and stage narrative.

Ana Gómez de Castro
PR, CSR and Education Director of Live Nation Spain. With experience in management, production and project development in international environments, her career combines the coordination of teams and the execution of cultural initiatives with a strategic vision oriented towards the sustainability and growth of projects in the sector.

María Molina Peiró
A professional in the audiovisual sector with an international career, awarded at the Malaga Festival and with projects present in festival circuits and large cultural institutions. Her profile combines creation, production and positioning of projects in the global entertainment ecosystem, with a special focus on new formats and audiences".

The main reason why at UAX there are students like you is the possibility of making your personal, professional and academic life compatible. Our differential value is a methodology without barriers, focused on you and your desire to learn.

How is our methodology?

• Online: from the first day, you will have academic advisors who will guide your training and who will always be at your side so that you never feel alone in front of the screen. In addition, you will have at your disposal a study plan and a Virtual Campus with numerous tools such as documents, virtual classes or forums that will help you in your day-to-day work.
• Flexible: you will be able to study wherever and whenever you want, with free timetables and 24/7 access to the Virtual Campus. You will be able to watch your virtual classes live or recorded, and contact your teachers by various means and at any time of the day.
• Online and/or face-to-face exams. You can choose to take your exams online, from the comfort of your own home and without having to travel, or at UAX's on-site centres.
• Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio: you will be a student of a prestigious university with more than 30 years of experience.

Our degree is official, verified by the Council of Universities and fully valid in Spain, as well as in the European Higher Education Area.

It is recognised by the Education Systems of Latin America, being recognised and approved by the different Ministries of Education in Latin America:

SENESCYT, MEN (MinEducation), SEP, Mescyt, among others, automatically.

The Online Degree in Composition and Applied Music Creation is an official degree, so you can access it through any of the following options:

• PAU (University Entrance Exams)
• Formative Cycles (See recognition of credits)
• UNED credential for foreign students from the European Union
• Foreign students with homologated studies
• Entrance exams for students over 25 years of age
• University degree
• University master's degree
• Doctorate

In addition, it will be necessary to complete the following tests:

• Competence test: based on an Academic Competences Test (verbal reasoning, abstract reasoning, numerical calculation and spatial aptitude) and Personal Competences (social competences, personal autonomy, openness to change and work habits).
• Language test: will correspond to level B1 of the MECR.

Your first opportunity in the industry

The degree includes internships in companies in the music and creative sector such as:

• PIAudio
• Madrid Association of Composers
• Action for Music
• Association of Women in the Music Industry
• Assistance to professional composers
• Great Listeners Cycle
• Darkwind Seven

The degree connects you directly with the professional sector through exclusive experiences:

• UAX Goya Cycle: Annual Masterclasses with nominees and winners of the Goya Awards.
• Music Production Workshop - Álamo Shock with Guille Mostaza
• Masterclass by Pino Siaglocco, President of Live Nation Spain
• Masterclass by Ana Valdovinos, Director of Ticketmaster Spain
• Masterclass by Hugo Albornoz, Brand Partnership Director Iberia of Superstruct Entertainment
• Exclusive workshops on negotiation in the music industry, creativity applied to marketing and well-being of the professional musician, given by professionals from the Live Nation ecosystem.

Current Academic Calendar

Quality Assurance System

We meet real demand from our students and employees, because we believe in continuous improvement of results. Therefore, we always want to hear what you want to tell us.

Link to the complaints and suggestions mailbox.

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