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- Faculty: 2
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
- Standard period of study: 6 semesters full-time (part-time study is only possible in combination with an academic subject at UDE)
- Workload: 180 ECTS Credits
- Language of instruction: German
- Provider: Folkwang University of the Arts
- Programme start: Each winter semester in October
Contact persons:
- Central Student Advisory Service: Annemarie Döpper & Nora Naujoks (E-Mail)
- Office of Student Affairs Fac. 1/2 (E-Mail)
- Representative for students with disability or chronic illness: Annemarie Döpper (E-Mail)
- Study programme coordinator: Prof. Dr. Katharina Hottmann (E-Mail)
Study options (Central subjects)
1. an artistic subject
_1. Subject: Musicology (Folkwang University of the Arts)
_2. Subject: artistic subject (Folkwang University of the Arts)
_a) Instrumental Training with an instrument:
_Accordion
_Baroque cello
_Baroque oboe
_Baroque viola
_Baroque violin
_Recorder
_Bassoon
_Guitar
_Harp
_Historic Keyboard
_Horn
_Clarinet
_Piano
_Double bass
_Oboe
_Organ
_Trombone
_Flute
_Saxophone
_Percussion
_Baroque flute/Traverso
_Trumpet
_Tuba
_Viola
_Viola da gamba
_Violin
_Violoncello
_b) Choral and Ensemble Conducting
_c) Music Theory
_d) Vocal Training / Vocal studies
2. an academic subject (with a second subject at the University of Duisburg-Essen)
_1. Subject: Musicology (Folkwang University of the Arts)
_2. Subject: Humanities subject (University of Duisburg-Essen)
University Duisburg-Essen (Faculty of humanities):
_Anglophone Studies
_French language and culture
_Spanish Language and Culture
_German Studies
_Dutch Studies
_Applied Philosophy
_History
_Christian Studies with focus on Protestant Theology or Catholic Theology
_Art Studies
_Communication Studies
_Turkish Studies
3. with an academic subject (with second subject at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum)
_1. Subject: Musicology (Folkwang University of the Arts)
_2. Subject: Subject from the social sciences, East Asian-, Media-, Theatre- and Religous studies (Ruhr-Universität Bochum)
Faculty of Social Sciences > Further information
_Culture, Individual and Society
_Politics, economy and society
Faculty of East Asian Studies > Further information
_Japanology
_Korean Studies
_Sinology
Faculty of Philology
_Media Studies > Further information
_Theater Studies > Further information
Center for Religious Studies (CERES)
_Religious Studies > Further information
The deadline for applications to the RUB for scientific subjects is 15 July.
Admission requirements
_Evidence of qualification for entry (general university entrance certificate). Official database on the equivalence of international educational achievements: http://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html)
_Evidence of artistic aptitude or outstanding artistic talent respectively by passing the aptitude test at the Folkwang University of the Arts.
Language requirements
_Applicants have to verify proof of language level B2 with enrolment.
_The required levels of language skills at Folkwang University of the Arts are in accordance to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
Costs
_50 € application fee: For your application a fee of € 50 is due. The amount will be shown to you in the application form.
_No tuition fees are charged at Folkwang.
_Each semester all students have to pay a social contribution for the services of the Student Union, a student contribution for the work of the AStA (General Student Committee) and the VRR/NRW ticket. A breakdown of the amounts plus information on how to pay is available here.
Inclusion
Folkwang actively supports the call of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to train people with disabilities as artists and therefore particularly welcomes applications for the guest student programme, regular study courses and requests for inclusive cooperation projects. Prospective students should make use of the possibility of a counselling meeting with the Representative for students with disability or chronic illness in advance.
Application documents
Applications must be submitted via the Folkwang Application Portal by the end of the application period on 15 March (for the following winter semester). The portal is open for applications from 15 January to 15 March. Submit your application as early as possible. Only applications that have been submitted in full by the application deadline will be considered. Academic certificates must be submitted in the original German or English language or with an official translation.
For the application you have to upload the following in the portal:
A) YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS
_Curriculum Vitae in tabular form (desired)
_Passport photograph (optional)
_School-leaving certificate from the last school attended (secondary school, e.g. high school); alternatively last school certificate
_If applicable, degree certificate, transcript of records and/or certificate of enrolment from the university(ies) attended to date
_If applicable, certificate of foreign university entrance examination such as APS certificate / American College Test (ACT) / College Scholastic Ability Test / University Entrance Examination Center Test or other international educational achievements that constitute a university entrance qualification for Germany such as completed periods of studies; country-specific information: http://anabin.kmk.org/anabin.html
_If you do not bring your own répétiteur to the qualifying examination, piano sheet music for the Folkwang répétiteur.
B) COMPLETION OF APPLICATION
_Proof of payment of the application fee (bank statement)
Aptitude test
The aptitude test for the study course "Musicology (B.A)" usually takes place in May. Please note that you will have to be on site for the aptitude test.
The Aptitude consists of different parts:
- A general music theory test
- A colloquium on music-related communication and presentation ability
- If you chose a second artistic subject: An additional aptitude test in regard to your desired major as well as an ungraded piano test, if applicable
The Aptitude test is based on your desired major. Detailed information can be found in the subject-specific application regulations:
A sample test to help you prepare for the theory test:
Examination regulations & module catalogues (in German only)
Studienoption einem zweiten künstlerischen Fach an der Folkwang Universität der Künste oder mit einem zweiten geisteswissenschaftlichen Fach an der Universität Duisburg-Essen)
Studienbeginn AB Wintersemester 2023/24 (aktuell)
Modulhandbuch für den Bachelor Studiengang Musikwissenschaft (B.A.) für das Fach Musikwissenschaft
Modulhandbuch für den Bachelor Studiengang Musikwissenschaft (B.A.) für das künstlerische Fach Chor- und Ensembleleitung
Modulhandbuch für den Bachelor Studiengang Musikwissenschaft (B.A.) für das künstlerische Fach Instrumentalausbildung
Modulhandbuch für den Bachelor Studiengang Musikwissenschaft (B.A.) für das künstlerische Fach Musiktheorie
Modulhandbuch für den Bachelor Studiengang Musikwissenschaft (B.A.) für das künstlerische Fach Vokalausbildung
Studienbeginn AB Wintersemester 2019/20 (auslaufend)
Studienbeginn AB Wintersemester 2016/17 (auslaufend)
Modulhandbuch für den Bachelor Studiengang Musikwissenschaft (B.A.) für das Fach Musikwissenschaft
Modulhandbuch für den Bachelor Studiengang Musikwissenschaft (B.A.) für das künstlerische Fach Chor- und Ensembleleitung
Modulhandbuch für den Bachelor Studiengang Musikwissenschaft (B.A.) für das künstlerische Fach Instrumentalausbildung
Modulhandbuch für den Bachelor Studiengang Musikwissenschaft (B.A.) für das künstlerische Fach Musiktheorie
Modulhandbuch für den Bachelor Studiengang Musikwissenschaft (B.A.) für das künstlerische Fach Vokalausbildung
Studienbeginn BIS Wintersemester 2015/16 (auslaufend)
Modulhandbuch für den Bachelor Studiengang Musikwissenschaft (B.A.) für das Fach Musikwissenschaft
Modulhandbuch für den Bachelor Studiengang Musikwissenschaft (B.A.) für das künstlerische Fach Chor- und Ensembleleitung
Modulhandbuch für den Bachelor Studiengang Musikwissenschaft (B.A.) für das künstlerische Fach Instrumentalausbildung Klavier
Modulhandbuch für den Bachelor Studiengang Musikwissenschaft (B.A.) für das künstlerische Fach Instrumentalausbildung
Modulhandbuch für den Bachelor Studiengang Musikwissenschaft (B.A.) für das künstlerische Fach Musiktheorie
Modulhandbuch für den Bachelor Studiengang Musikwissenschaft (B.A.) für das künstlerische Fach Vokalausbildung
Studienoption mit einem zweiten wissenschaftlichen Fach an der Ruhr Universität Bochum)
Studienbeginn AB Wintersemester 2023/24 (aktuell)
Studienbeginn AB Wintersemester 2022/23 (auslaufend)
Studienbeginn BIS Wintersemester 2021/22 (auslaufend)
Nr. 247 | Prüfungsordnung für den Studiengang Bachelor of Arts Musikwissenschaft in Kombination mit einem wissenschaftlichen Fach der Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Zwei-Fach-Bachelor) vom 13.01.2016
Enrolment
Only after you have successfully applied for a study place is your last step in the application process enrolment. Enrolment takes place at the end of September for the start of studies in October and at the end of March for the start of studies in April. Please refer to your letter of admission for the exact period.
Further information on the procedure and documents can be found on the websites on enrolment.