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MA Musicology at University of Münster

University of Münster, Germany

Programme overview

Master of Arts in Musicology covering historical, systematic and ethnological methods and topics, from the music of Luther, Bach, Brahms and Mahler to Near Eastern music cultures, Ottoman art music sources, 20th/21st-century avant-gardes, music under National Socialism, political appropriation of music and popular music from jazz and pop to progressive metal.

Department: Institut fuer Musikwissenschaft  |  Intake: Every semester (winter and summer)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Location: Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Historical, systematic and ethnological approaches to music, with options to deepen special interests and gain insight into practical applications of music research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Free admission (no Numerus clausus; no local admission restriction). Apply online via the University of Münster master application portal.

Intake: Winter and Summer Semester

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