Universität Hamburg campus

Arts & Humanities

MA Systematic and Comparative Musicology (Systematische Musikwissenschaft) at Universität Hamburg

Universität Hamburg, Germany

Programme overview

Master's on the physical, biological, psychological, cultural and social foundations of music using empirical-experimental methods, for example on how sound is received by the ear and processed neurally. Admission is not restricted.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester  |  Location: Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

What you will study

A compulsory area (including the module Musical Acoustics for Advanced Students), a profile area, a final module and a free elective area.

Career pathways

Prepares for a career in science and for other professional fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is not restricted; programme-specific requirements are in the application information. Application period: 01.05. to 15.06. und 01.12. to 15.01..

Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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