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Bachelor of Music Composition (Komposition) at Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart

Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart, Germany

Programme overview

Undergraduate programme in composition with focus areas in instrumental composition or computer music.

Faculty: Instrumental/vocal institutes  |  Department: Instrumental/vocal institutes  |  Duration: 8 semesters (4 years), 240 ECTS  |  Study mode: German-taught, full-time; degree: Bachelor of Music  |  Intake: Summer and winter semester  |  Location: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Compulsory subjects include an instrumental subject, instrumentation, computer notation and computer-assisted projects; own works are performed in regular composers' workshops with professional ensembles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application periods: 5 Oct to 9 Nov 2026 (summer semester 2027) and 1 Mar to 1 Apr 2027 (winter semester 2027/28), via the online application portal. Admission is by entrance examination: a video preselection round followed by an on-site examination consisting of a general examination (aural training and music theory tests) and an examination in the artistic main subject. Applicants without a Hochschulreife may apply through the Begabtenprüfung (written essay and colloquium on general education).

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 8 semesters (4 years), 240 ECTS

Apply through the official page: https://www.hmdk-stuttgart.de/bewerbungsportal

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