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MMus Music Theory at Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg

Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg, Germany

Programme overview

The Master's programme in Music Theory is for music theorists with in-depth knowledge of music theory research and strong skills in applied music theory such as basso continuo, score playing and stylistic improvisation. It can lead on to a doctorate in musicology.

Faculty: Faculty of Music (Deaneries I and IV)  |  Department: Composition and Music Theory  |  Study mode: full-time; mostly German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

What you will study

Individual main-subject tuition, a weekly joint seminar for all music theory majors, the Colloquium Music Theory lecture series, specialised seminars, a two-semester teaching internship and a final MA thesis with a public presentation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Passed artistic and academic entrance examination in the main subject; proof of German at B2 if the previous degree (or school-leaving certificate) was not obtained in Germany. Application period 15 February to 1 April for the winter semester.

Intake: Winter semester

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