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Music - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) at Osnabrück University

Osnabrück University, Germany

Programme overview

Osnabrück University's music/musicology program offers a broad-based and practice-oriented integrated music education. The subject consists of equal parts historical musicology, systematic musicology (including music education), music theory and artistic practice. Music technology is also being emphasized.

Faculty: School of Educational and Cultural Studies  |  Department: Institute of Musicology and Music Education  |  Duration: Bachelor 6 semesters (3 years) + Master of Education 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Bachelor: winter semester; Master: winter semester and summer semester  |  Location: Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

In addition to the main instrumental lessons, practical skills are expanded in practical school piano playing and singing lessons. Students also take part in various bands, orchestras and choirs.

Career pathways

The Master of Education qualifies you to enter the period of school-based training called the Referendariat and subsequently for a career as a school teacher.

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Entry requirements

Admission: Bachelor: admission-free, aptitude test; Master: admission-free. Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency. Dual-Subject Bachelor The general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) entitles you to study at Osnabrück University without restriction. The term "undergraduate" refers to a course of study that leads to a first professionally qualifying university degree (Bachelor's degree or First State Examination in Law). You must also pass an aptitude test. You can find information on the conditions under which you can take up an undergraduate degree course without a general higher education entrance qualification under Studying without Abitur. This subject is free of admission. Master of Education Application for the Master's degree program Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium) requires a qualified dual-subject Bachelor's degree. In addition, you must provide proof of subject-specific aptitude in accordance with the applicable regulations. This provision does not apply if a comparable aptitude test has already been successfully completed for access to a first professionally qualifying degree program. Further information can be found in the admission regulations for the Master's degree program. This subject is free of admission.

Intake: Bachelor: winter semester; Master: winter semester and summer semester

Duration: Bachelor 6 semesters (3 years) + Master of Education 4 semesters (2 years)

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