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PhD Promotion Musikwissenschaft / Musikpädagogik (Dr. phil.) at Folkwang University of the Arts

Folkwang University of the Arts, Germany

Programme overview

Doctorate (Dr. phil.) in musicology or music pedagogy, consisting of doctoral study and the doctoral examination. The examination comprises a dissertation and a 60-minute oral defence.

Faculty: Science and Pedagogy  |  Duration: Not stated  |  Study mode: doctoral study; German (English possible on request)  |  Intake: Winter semester and summer semester (re-registration periods stated)  |  Location: Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Doctoral study consists of a qualification phase and colloquia for music pedagogy, and colloquia for musicology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Music pedagogy: completed teaching master or comparable degree (such as Diplom or Staatsexamen) of at least eight semesters not awarding a bachelor degree. Musicology: completed musicology master or comparable degree of at least eight semesters. The dissertation is written in German; English is possible on application to the doctoral committee.

Intake: Winter semester and summer semester (re-registration periods stated)

Duration: Not stated

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