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MA Musikwissenschaft (Musicology) at Folkwang University of the Arts

Folkwang University of the Arts, Germany

Programme overview

Master of Arts in musicology offered as a one-subject master with study directions Historical Musicology, Music and Cultural Studies, and Concert and Music-Theatre Dramaturgy, or as a two-subject master combined with an artistic subject.

Faculty: Science and Pedagogy  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time possible in the one-subject master); German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester (October) and summer semester (April)  |  Location: Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Entry requirements

One-subject master: relevant bachelor of at least 180 ECTS with an overall grade of good (average up to 2.5) or better; two-subject master: relevant bachelor of at least 180 ECTS. Both require passing the Folkwang aptitude test (the bachelor grade counts in the one-subject result). Applicants without a German school qualification must show German at level C1 (CEFR) at enrolment. Application deadline 15 March for the following winter semester and 15 November for the following summer semester; EUR 50 application fee.

Intake: Winter semester (October) and summer semester (April)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS

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