MA Musicology at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

The research-oriented Master of Arts in Musicology qualifies you for independent work in the fields of historic and systematic music studies. The Department of Musicology Weimar / Jena provides an unusually wide spectrum from the music of the Middle Ages to modern music of the 21st century, enriched by the fields of Transcultural Music Studies and the History of Jazz and Popular Music.

Faculty: Institute of Musicology Jena-Weimar  |  Department: University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar  |  Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester, Summer semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

The Weimar-Jena model makes this master's programme the only one of its kind in Germany. The combination of a university and a school of music allows you to focus your study in the area of your choice, thus giving you access to a wide variety of career options. Thanks to various modules and the connection to interdisciplinary master's programmes at the FSU, you can create your own profile in a flexible manner.

Career pathways

Graduates are qualified for positions in a wide range of fields, including research, radio and television, publishing, documentation, and cultural administration.

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