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- Faculty: 2
- Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Standard period of study: 4 semesters full-time (part-time study is possible in 1-subject M. A)
- Workload: 120 ECTS Credits
- Language of instruction: German
- Provider: Folkwang University of the Arts
- Programme start: Each winter semester in October and each summer semester in April
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-subject Musicology Master study course
with the fields of study:
a) "Historical Musicology"
b) "Musicology and the Humanities"
c) "Concert and Music Theatre Dramaturgy"
Two-subject Musicology Master study course in combination with an artistic subject
1st subject: Musicology (Folkwang)
with the fields of study:
a) "Historical Musicology"
b) "Musicology and the Humanities"
c) "Concert and Music Theatre Dramaturgy"
2nd subject: artistic subject (Folkwang)
a) Instrumental Training with an instrument:
_Accordion
_Baroque oboe
_Recorder
_Bassoon
_Guitar
_Harp
_Historic Keyboard
_Horn
_Clarinet
_Piano
_Double bass
_Oboe
_Organ
_Trombone
_Flute
_Saxophone
_Percussion/Timpani
_Traverso
_Trumpet
_Tuba
_Viola
_Viola da gamba
_Violin
_Violoncello
b) Choral and Ensemble Conducting
c) Music Theory
d) Vocal Training / Vocal Studies
Admission requirements
_Evidence of a professionally recognised university diploma with an overall grade of “good” or above (grade average 2.5) from a Bachelor study course (of minimum three-year duration) in Musicology, Music Teaching, Music pedagogy or Music theory. 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 (the bachelor grade will be considered in the overall grade of the aptitude test)
Language requirements
_Applicants have to verify proof of language level C1 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 November (for the following summer semester) or on 15 March (for the following winter semester). The portal is open for applications from 1 October to 15 November and 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 applicable, piano sheet music for the Folkwang répétiteur (only if you apply for an artistic second subject and do not bring your own répétiteur to the aptitude tests)
B. COMPLETION OF THE APPLICATION
_Proof of payment of the application fee (bank statement)
Aptitude test
Please note that you must be present in person at the date of the qualifying examination. You will be informed of the exact date in good time.
1-subject Master
The qualifying examination consists of a colloquium of 30 minutes on music-related communication and presentation skills.
2-subject Master
The qualifying examination consists of two parts:
_A colloquium of max. 10 minutes on music-related communication and presentation skills.
_An examination of 20 minutes in the desired artistic discipline.
You can find out more about the aptitude tests here:
The Aptitude test is based on your desired major. Detailed information can be found in the subject-specific application regulations:
Nr. 282 | Ordnung zur Feststellung der studiengangspezifischen Eignung für den Masterstudiengang Musikwissenschaft (M.A.) (1-Fach-Master, Vollzeit-/Teilzeitstudium) und den Masterstudiengang Musikwissenschaft in Kombination mit einem künstlerischen Fach (M.A.) (2-Fach-Master) jeweils mit den Studienrichtungen "Historische Musikwissenschaft", "Musik- und Kulturwissenschaft" und "Konzert- und Musiktheaterdramaturgie" an der Folkwang Universität der Künste vom 28.09.2016 | 13.10.2016
Examination regulations & module catalogues (in German only)
_1-Fach Masterstudiengang Musikwissenschaft
Studienbeginn AB Wintersemester 2023/24
Studienbeginn AB Wintersemester 2016/17
Studienbeginn BIS Wintersemester 2015/16
Nr. 107 | Prüfungsordnung für den Studiengang Master of Arts Musikwissenschaft (1-Fach-Master) vom 13.06.2012
Modulhandbuch für den 1-Fach Master Studiengang Musikwissenschaften (M.Mus.) Studienrichtung Konzert- und Musiktheaterdramaturgie
Modulhandbuch für den 1-Fach Master Studiengang Musikwissenschaften (M.Mus.) Studienrichtung Historische Musikwissenschaft
Modulhandbuch für den 1-Fach Master Studiengang Musikwissenschaften (M.Mus.) Studienrichtung Musik- und Kulturwissenschaft
_2-Fach Masterstudiengang Musikwissenschaft in Kombination mit einem künstlerischen Fach
Studienbeginn AB Wintersemester 2023/24
Studienbeginn AB WS 2016/17
Studienbeginn BIS WS 2015/16
Nr. 108 | Prüfungsordnung für den Studiengang Master of Arts Musikwissenschaft (Zwei-Fach-Master) vom 13.06.2012
Modulhandbuch für den 2-Fach Master Studiengang Musikwissenschaften (M.Mus.) Konzert- und Musiktheaterdramaturgie
Modulhandbuch für den 2-Fach Master Studiengang Musikwissenschaften (M.Mus.) Musik- und Kulturwissenschaft
Modulhandbuch für den 2-Fach Master Studiengang Musikwissenschaften (M.Mus.) Historische Musikwissenschaft
Modulhandbuch für den 2-Fach Master Studiengang Musikwissenschaft mit künstlerischem Fach (M.Mus.) Instrumentalausbildung
Modulhandbuch für den 2-Fach Master Studiengang Musikwissenschaft mit künstlerischem Fach (M.Mus.) Musiktheorie
Modulhandbuch für den 2-Fach Master Studiengang Musikwissenschaft mit künstlerischem Fach (M.Mus.) Vokalausbildung
Modulhandbuch für den 2-Fach Master Studiengang Musikwissenschaft mit künstlerischem Fach (M.Mus.) Chor- und Ensembleleitung
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.