Musicology Paderborn University

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Target group

Graduates with a Bachelor's where the degree must contain components in the following fields:

- A thesis in a culture, humanities or social sciences of approx. 60,000 to 75,000 characters that deals with a subject-specific issue independently by means of scientific methods within a set time period and that presents the results properly
- Study components in harmonics and counterpoint of at least 8 ECTS credits and
- Musicology components of at least 36 ECTS credits, including edition and notation, a scientific research paper of at least 20,000 to 25,000 characters and an introduction to musicology processes.

The examination board determines compliance with requirements.

Annotation

In our Master´s degree programme in Musicology, we explore and teach the creation processes, functions and meanings of music. Crossing subject boundaries, topics and methods from the cultural and social sciences, including the digital humanities, also play an important role. The degree course builds upon the subject expertise and methodological skills from the Bachelor’s programme, which enables independent academic work, communication and the critical classification of academic findings. For the most part, the seminars and lectures in the field of Musicology take place at the Detmold campus. Individual courses are also offered at other campuses (Uni-Campus Paderborn, HNI Paderborn, KreativInstitut.OWL) or digitally.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Degree that includes the following skills:
• Knowledge of and ability to apply basic knowledge of music history and the cultural contextualisation of music.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply basic knowledge of syntax and music analysis.
• Methodological competences related to musicological research and research.

Main language

German