Music/Musicology - Dual-Subject Bachelor
The subject of music/musicology consists of equal parts historical musicology, systematic musicology (including music technology and music education), music theory and artistic practice. The artistic practice consists of instrumental main subject lessons, which are supplemented by professionally oriented piano playing and singing lessons.
In the dual-subject Bachelor, you study two core subjects or combine a major subject with a minor subject. The subject Music/Musicology is offered as a core subject offered. Please note the valid subject combinations.
If you wish to work as a secondary school teacher, you must follow your Bachelor's degree with the Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium). You can find all information on the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs leading to a Teacher Education under Music/Musicology - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium).
The subject of music/musicology consists of equal parts historical musicology, systematic musicology (including music technology and music education), music theory and artistic practice. The artistic practice consists of instrumental main subject lessons, which are supplemented by professionally oriented piano playing and singing lessons. There is also the opportunity to participate in various orchestras, ensembles and choirs.
The dual-subject Bachelor's degree is the basis for further studies with the aim of becoming a secondary education teacher or pursuing a specialist Master's degree in Musicology. However, as a first professional qualification, it also prepares students for music-related fields of work outside of school. Depending on your focus, you may find employment in broadcasting, cultural management, specialist journals, computer companies and in the production, trade and marketing of music.
If you wish to work as a grammar school teacher, you must follow your Bachelor's degree with a Master of Secondary Education (Gymnasium). You can find all information on the Bachelor's and Master's degree courses under Music/Musicology - Dual-subject Bachelor - Secondary Teacher Education (Gymnasium).
The subject Music/Musicology is offered as a core subject as part of the dual-subject Bachelor's degree program and must be combined with another subject. Here you will find an overview of the valid subject combinations.
During your studies, you will not only deal with the two chosen subjects, but also supplement them with content from interdisciplinary professional skills development. Depending on whether you are aiming for a Master's degree in teaching, a specialist Master's degree or immediate employment after completing your Bachelor's degree, a different profile will apply to you.
| Sem. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Artistic practice: | Music pedagogy/music didactics - 3 to 8 CP* | Music Theory: Elementary Music Theory 10 to 15 CP* | Historical Musicology: Music History I: Antiquity to the end of the Romantic period Music History II: 20th and 21st centuries 10 to 15 CP* | 2nd core subject - 63 CP | Professional skills development area/ Internships - 16/14 CP1 |
| 2 | Systematic musicology: music psychology, sociology, acoustics 5 to 15 CP | |||||
| 3 | ||||||
| 4 | Compulsory elective area - 15 CP Three of the following modules (5 CP each): | |||||
| 5 | Historical musicology: Perspectives on music history | |||||
| Systematic musicology: Music and media technology | ||||||
| Systematic musicology: Music psychology and sociology | ||||||
| Music theory: Theory of composition and style | ||||||
| 6 | Music Pedagogy/ Music Didactics | Bachelor's thesis - 12 CP The Bachelor's thesis can be written in the 1st or 2nd core subject . | ||||
* The variance is determined by the choice of modules from the compulsory elective area.
1 Thecontent and the number of points depend on the study objective (details in the degree-specific examination regulations).
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| Artistic practice 20 CP | Historical Musicology - 10 CP to 15 CP | Systematic musicology - 5 to 15 CP | Music theory - 10 to 15 CP | Music pedagogy / |
General information about university admissions may be accessed at Admission Requirements. The German Higher Education Entrance Qualification (Abitur) entitles students to commence a first degree qualification at Osnabrück University. The term “first degree qualification” refers to a period of study that culminates in a student’s first professionally-relevant university degree (Bachelor’s degree or First Legal State Examination). Information about the conditions that apply for people seeking to embark on an undergraduate degree without the higher education entrance qualification may be found at Studying without an Abitur.
Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency.
This program is not subject to admission restrictions.
Prospective students must take part in an aptitude test. The application deadline is May 15.
All information pertaining to the application process may be found at Application, Admission and Enrollment.
German and international applicants with German certification can enroll directly for this subject that does not have admission restrictions. You can find all information on enrollment and the enrollment deadline for the desired semester under Bachelor's Degree Programs (two Subjects) - open admission.
Important: If one of the subjects in your chosen subject combination has admission restrictions and you are therefore obliged to submit an application for it, you must also enroll for the subject that does not have admission restrictions within the Application Deadline for the subject that does have admission restrictions!
Please note: different application conditions and deadlines may apply for Applicants with Non-German Certification!
The examination regulations do not prescribe an obligatory period of study abroad. However, a number of Options for Studying Abroad are available to you within a range of exchange programs. The International Office will be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Studying at Osnabrück University means you will be subject to semester fees. Depending on how much of your study credit (standard period of study plus tolerance semester) you have used up, you may also have to pay long-term study fees. Additional information on this topic may be found at How Much does Studying Cost?
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If you are interested in a Master's degree course at Osnabrück University, please take note of its regulations on access, in which the respective admission requirements are regulated.
In addition to the consecutive degree programs listed below, it may be worth considering other Master's degree programs and checking whether you can be admitted. You will usually receive appropriate advice from the departmental study counseling service or the course coordinators.
This degree program has been accredited by the German Accreditation Council.