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Musikwissenschaft (Nebenfach im Kombinationsbachelor) – Musicology at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Minor subject teaching key situations of earlier and recent music history and the analysis of music in its historical context.

Faculty: Fachbereich 09 German Studies and Art Studies  |  Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects  |  Study mode: full-time; minor subject (Nebenfach), only in combination with a major; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Music history and analysis of music in context, with options to learn to write about music.

Career pathways

Opens doors to fields with a musical connection, depending on the chosen major.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Abitur or equivalent; no specific prerequisite knowledge. A major subject must be chosen in the application. Admission: open admission (no numerus clausus). Application deadlines: winter semester 2026/27: 01.06.2026 to 18.09.2026; summer semester 2027: not yet announced.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects

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