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Musicology University of Osnabrück

Degree

Master of Arts

Standard period of study (amount)

4 semesters

Location

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Musicology

Target group

Graduates with a Bachelor's degree course or an equivalent academic degree in Musicology or Music (Teaching Qualification)

Annotation

The degree course deals with the musical present and its history in an integrative and inter-disciplinary manner. The key research areas in Osnabrück are in the fields of Contemporary Music (Popular Music, New Music, Dance, Music and Media) of the Early Modern Era (Renaissance, Baroque) and Music and Media Technology. A professionally-equipped sound studio, a variety of analogue and digital instruments and equipment as well as an extensive media library are available for student work. Musical ensembles, bands, choirs and orchestras offer diverse opportunities for practical activities.The courses offered include classes on Historical Musicology (History of Music), Systematic Musicology (Music Psychology, Sociology, Acoustics) and Music and Media Technology. Instrument lessons can be taken in a subject relevant to Musicology if desired. The degree course enables specialisations, including in the fields of Music and Media Technology, History of Music, Popular Music, Music Computer Science, New Music or Music Theory and prepares students for modern professions in Musicology. Part of the course includes classes from other subjects in order to become acquainted with methods and content from other disciplines and to get to know your own focal interests. Placements provide preparation for entry into a profession.The Master's degree opens up the opportunity to do a doctorate and, with the appropriate course planning/fulfilment of the relevant requirements, admission to any possible doctorate and therefore the path to an academic career.The degree course also qualifies students for a variety of professional activities, including in concert and cultural management, in publishing, in editing, for musicological editing projects, in the area of new learning media or for the composition of film scores and soundtracks in the field of edutainment.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree course or equivalent academic degree in Musicology or Music (Teaching Qualification) or a degree course in a closely related subject. This subject is suitable if it includes modules/courses in the amount of at least 30 credit points in the field of Musicology.

Lecture period

  • 02.04.2024 - 06.07.2024
  • 28.10.2024 - 15.02.2025

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2024)

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
    Applications for undergraduate degree courses (Bachelor's, State Examination) are not possible until before the winter semester 2024/25.
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
    Expired
    Multi-subject Master's degree courses until 15.02.2024 Further information at: https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/studieninteressierte/bewerbung/online-bewerbung/#c270129
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
    Expired

Winter semester (2024/2025)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
    Expired
    For information on vacant study places and extended deadlines, see uos.debewerben
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Expired
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
    Expired
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
    Expired
    as per letter of acceptance

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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