Composition of the Study Programme

This Bachelor of Arts in Music Education is split into a two-year foundation programme followed by one year of specialisation. It is complemented by two ancillary subjects (30 CP each). Music Education is compulsory and the second ancillary subject can be freely chosen from the range of modules offered by a number of cooperating faculties and departments.
This applies to subjects in the areas of languages, liberal arts, cultural studies and psychology. (Please note that some subjects require a proof of language skills. Make sure that you ask about language requirements well in advance!)

In their first four semesters, students of music as a major subject gain an overview of the themes, issues, methods and research interests of the field and are introduced to the most important principles of academic work. Courses revolve around such subject matter as film music, the history of popular music, music and emotions, musical taste as well as how music and its context have developed in society throughout history. Students are also given a theoretical grounding in notation, counterpoint and harmony, and practice applying this knowledge in simple arrangement and analysis tasks.

In their final year, students consolidate and hone their skills in dealing with issues under discussion in music studies, which requires an interdisciplinary approach and the ability to transfer knowledge between academic contexts due to the interplay within those issues of the aesthetics, psychology and sociology of music. At the same time, seminars on new music and popular music further the Department of Music and Music Education's particular research focus. A seminar with an integrated excursion serves to show students possible careers.

International dimension

This programme owes its international dimension to the increasing number of areas in music and music education to which an international approach is relevant as well as to the global presence of the music industry. In particular, it is normal to read academic literature written in English.