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BA Musikwissenschaft (Musicology) at Paderborn University

Paderborn University, Germany

Programme overview

Single-subject bachelor's programme studying music in all its forms: as practice, art, bearer of meaning and text, always embedded in contexts.

Faculty: Art, media, music, textiles  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Summer and winter semesters  |  Location: Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Main content is musicology and music theory courses on music history from antiquity to the present, scholarly working methods, harmony and analysis, and cultural and social studies. Elective focuses include music theatre studies, music informatics and artistic-musical training.

Career pathways

Musicologists have knowledge and methods to develop their own ideas, make new connections and carry out projects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General higher education entrance qualification (allgemeine Hochschulreife) or relevant subject-specific entrance qualification (fachgebundene Hochschulreife); applicants with a professional qualification can also be admitted. Focus areas music theatre studies and music informatics need no aptitude test. The focus artistic-musical training requires an aptitude test consisting of a performance or vocal audition and a test in general music theory and aural skills. Admission-free: no numerus clausus, so all applicants meeting the enrolment requirements are admitted.

Intake: Summer and winter semesters

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 ECTS

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/zv/3-3/formalitaeten

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