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BA Musikwissenschaft (Kombi, 60 LP) at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany

Programme overview

Musikwissenschaft (60 LP) is a bachelor combination subject that teaches general knowledge in historical musicology, music and media, and ethnomusicology.

Faculty: Philosophische Fakultät II – Philologien, Kommunikations- und Musikwissenschaften  |  Department: Institut für Musik, Medien- und Sprechwissenschaften, Abteilung Musikwissenschaft  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; combination (Kombi) subject  |  Intake: Wintersemester  |  Location: Halle (Saale), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany

What you will study

Modules include introduction to musicological working and music analysis, foundations of ethnomusicology, historical musicology and music and media research, aural training, music theory I and multimedia music topics.

Career pathways

Career prospects depend largely on the second part-programme combined with it.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Hochschulzugangsberechtigung (usually the Abitur) or entry through a trial study period (Probestudium) or the Feststellungsprüfung for vocationally qualified applicants. Ability to read music, basic knowledge of music theory and aural training and a deeper interest in music are strongly recommended. Open admission (no NC).

Intake: Wintersemester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-halle.de/bewerben

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