BA Musicology (Minor) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

In addition to an overview of music history, the programme focuses on an introduction to the subject as a historical and interpretative discipline. Project and practice-related modules are essential building blocks to ensure a connection to professional fields of activity, for example by working in academic editions, publishing houses, radio stations, opera houses, festivals or complete editions.

Faculty: University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar  |  Department: Institute of Musicology Jena-Weimar  |  Duration: 6 semesters (60 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester, Summer semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

A multi-subject Bachelor's degree consists of a major subject with 120 credit points (abbreviation: LP / 1 LP = 30 hours of attendance, preparation and follow-up work / follow-up activity, learning and assessed coursework and examinations) and a supplementary subject with 60 LP.

Career pathways

The skills acquired as part of the Bachelor's degree in the major subject open up a wide range of career prospects, particularly in the subject area / field of media (publishing, print media, radio, television), but also for qualified occupations at institutions involved in research, cultural organisation and music education.

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