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Opera and Performance (M.A.) at University of Bayreuth

University of Bayreuth, Germany

Programme overview

Consecutive programme following the Music Theatre Studies and Theatre and Media bachelor's programmes; examines the interplay of opera and performance, including performance art in the narrower sense.

Faculty: Faculty of Languages and Literature  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Bayreuth, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Interdisciplinary approach drawing on musicology and theatre studies as well as art, media and dance studies.

Career pathways

Career fields include dramaturgy (with a focus on opera), public relations in theatres, archives and museums, music journalism, cultural management, the music industry and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry requires a bachelor's degree in Music Theatre Studies or Theatre and Media at Bayreuth or an equivalent degree, and passing the aptitude procedure including an aptitude interview. German B2 required.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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