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Music Paderborn University

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Degree
Bachelor of Education
Standard period of study (amount)
6 semesters
Location
Paderborn

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Primary Education, Primary School Pedagogy
  • Music (Teaching Degree)

Annotation

- The following subjects are mandatory for the Teaching Qualification for Primary Schools: Basic Education in Language and Basic Education in Mathematics

- Aptitude test required

- Classical music tradition and contemporary pop culture, practical music education and scientific reflection: in the teacher training course for the teaching subject of Music, the curriculum focuses on the areas of artistic instrumental or singing practice, ensemble playing and choral conducting. In addition, students acquire basic knowledge of historical and systematic musicology as well as in music education and didactics.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

(1) Admission to the Bachelor's degree course in Teaching Qualification for Primary Schools is only granted to applicants who have the higher education entrance qualification certificate (general or relevant subject-restricted) or the entrance qualification for universities of applied science according to a legislative decree or a certificate recognised as equivalent by legislation or by the responsible state authority, or fulfil the requirements for applicants considered to be qualified by professional training or the requirements of the Foreign Students Access to Higher Education Regulation.
(2) Applicants who have not obtained the entrance requirements at a German institution must have sufficient command of German. Proof of the ability to study in terms of language is required for unrestricted admission or enrolment to all degree courses. Details are specified in the regulation of the German language proficiency test for access to higher education at the Universität Paderborn in the currently valid version.
(3) Enrolling to study the teaching subjects Art, Music and Sport requires passing an aptitude test. Details are specified in the specific conditions for studying the teaching subjects or the specific regulations for assessing course-related aptitude.
(4) Further admission requirements may result from the specific conditions for Education studies and for studying the learning areas and/or teaching subjects.

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 Office
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Information from the International Office
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.12.2026 - 15.04.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
    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 from 22.03. - 15/04/2026.
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.12.2026 - 15.04.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
    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 from 22.03. - 15/04/2026.

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Information at the International Office
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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