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MMus Populäre Musik (Popular Music) at Folkwang University of the Arts

Folkwang University of the Arts, Germany

Programme overview

Artistic-practical, interdisciplinary project master for artists with a bachelor degree and artistic experience, taught at the Institute for Pop Music on the Bochum campus. It focuses on creating pop music as an art form in its own right.

Faculty: Music  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time possible); German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester (October)  |  Location: Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Students realise artistic development projects and combine musical work with organisational, technical and economic aspects. Freely selectable project parts extend their artistic skills in an individual study path.

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Entry requirements

Professional degree such as a bachelor and relevant practical experience. Pass the Folkwang aptitude test (Eignungsprüfung). Applicants without a German school qualification must show German at level A2 (CEFR) at enrolment. Application deadline 15 March for the following winter semester; EUR 50 application fee.

Intake: Winter semester (October)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 ECTS

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