Music and Media, popular Paderborn University
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Paderborn
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Popular Music
Target group
Bachelor's graduates whose degree must include the following skills:
\tPrinciples of pop music culture analysis: Knowledge and application of the history, theories and methods of popular music culture research
\tPrinciples of media and communication science: Knowledge and application of the history, theories and methods of media and communication science
\tPrinciples of musicology: Knowledge and application of the history, theories and methods of musicology
\tPrinciples of musical theory and practice: Knowledge and use of musical instruments and reflections
Annotation
The only Master’s degree programme in Popular Music and Media in Germany to date forms an interface between academic reflection and professional practice: by acquiring academic skills on the one hand and gaining practical experience in music and media on the other, students at the University of Paderborn become reflective practitioners and experienced theorists.
Admission requirements
Academic degree that includes the following skills:
Principles of pop music culture analysis: Knowledge and application of the history, theories and methods of popular music culture research
Principles of media and communication science: Knowledge and application of the history, theories and methods of media and communication science
Principles of musicology: Knowledge and application of the history, theories and methods of musicology
Principles of musical theory and practice: Knowledge and use of musical instruments and reflections
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
- Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 16.07.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Information at the International OfficeDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Information at the International OfficeApplication deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.03. - 15.04.2026.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.03. - 15.04.2026.
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Information at the International OfficeDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Information at the International OfficeApplication deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.09. - 15.10.2026.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
For undecided prospective students interested in studying for subjects without admission restrictions, the University of Paderborn is offering a deadline extension for submitting their application, starting on 22.09. - 15.10.2026.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German