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Master of Arts Musikpaedagogik (Music Education) at Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Programme overview

The Master's programme builds expertise in professional music education in societal fields outside general-education schools and trains students for subject-related and transdisciplinary research and the next generation of scholars.

Faculty: Music  |  Department: Musikpaedagogik  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; accredited by ACQUIN  |  Intake: Wintersemester and Sommersemester  |  Location: Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Musicology and education alongside psychology (musical learning and development), sociology and ethnology (the societal significance of music and multiculturalism); many courses and projects are shared with other HfMDK programmes.

Career pathways

Professional music education outside general-education schools and academic research in music education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first professionally qualifying degree in social sciences, humanities or an artistic programme, a Staatsexamen for teaching (preferably music) or another first qualifying degree, with musical practice; at least 150 credit points at application and the degree by the start of the winter semester; essay of 3-5 pages on one's musical biography, portfolio, and an interview. Applications 1 October to 1 December (Sommersemester) and 1 February to 1 June (Wintersemester).

Intake: Wintersemester and Sommersemester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP

Apply through the official page: https://www.hfmdk-frankfurt.de/thema/bewerben

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