BA Musicology (2-field, Major Field) at University of Freiburg

The Bachelor’s degree in Musicology offers a historical and critical study of musical sources and practices from European and non-European cultures, providing a solid foundation in music history and musicological methods up to the present day. The programme combines historical musicology with ethnomusicological and systematic approaches, linking Western music cultures with transcultural perspectives and global connections.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 6 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester  |  Location: Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The Bachelor’s degree in Musicology provides a comprehensive introduction to the historical, systematic, and cultural-ethnomusicological sub-disciplines of the field. Its focus lies on the analysis, interpretation, and critical contextualisation of musical sources, practices, and discourses from diverse periods and cultural contexts.

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