Master Musicologie at Université Lumière Lyon 2

Programme overview

The Master Musicologie trains students in musical practice (theory and practice, ear training, writing), musicology (music history, analysis of musical languages, aesthetics) and musical creation. It brings together three very different parcours: Musique appliquée aux arts visuels (MAAAV), Musique appliquée aux projets territoriaux (MAAPT) and Musicologie fondamentale appliquée (MFA). MAAAV is described as a unique programme in France training composers.

Faculty: UFR Lettres, Sciences du Langage et Arts (LESLA) | Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Musical practice, musicology and creation across the three parcours.

Career pathways

Musicologist, research officer in musicology, cultural development study or operations officer, coordinator; doctorate in musicology and the agrégation, mainly after the MFA parcours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Licence in Musicology or equivalent (professionals also admitted via VAPP). M1 applications are made through Mon Master; M2 applications through eCandidat; non-EU applicants resident in a Campus France country apply through Études en France.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for a master's, EU/EEA applicants. Reduced rate 167 EUR in specific cases (double degree, multiple courses, gap year). Apprentices and professionalisation-contract students are exempt (borne by the employer). CVEC is not included Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students for a master's. Reduced rate 2,633 EUR in specific cases. Exemptions apply in specific cases. CVEC is not included. Source

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2)

Apply through the official page: https://www.univ-lyon2.fr/formation/candidatures

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