Program Overview

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Musikwissenschaft - Bachelor (minor subject)

Key data on study program

• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Academic Degree: Bachelor (minor subject)
• Restricted admission: None
• Regular duration of studies: 6 semesters
• Is a combination subject required?: Yes
• Application deadline 1st semester: Overview of application deadlines
• Program start: Winter semester, Summer semester
• Language of instruction: German
• Costs: Tuition and other fees

Requirements and application

Which requirements must I meet for studies?

To study musicology, you should have a general musical talent and a strong interest in historical contexts, in addition to the obligatory higher education entrance qualification (Abitur). Basic knowledge of harmony and score reading, as well as simple piano playing, are required.

Which languages must I know?

English (at least level B1) and another foreign language (at least level A2) must be proven within the first two semesters by presenting the Abitur certificate or corresponding language certificates.

Which other subjects can I combine with my main subject?

The Bachelor's program in musicology is a combination program that can be studied as a major or minor subject. All subjects of the University of Tübingen that offer a corresponding curriculum with 99 credit points and provide for a minor subject are eligible as major subjects. These include, in particular, the humanities, cultural, and social science programs of the University of Tübingen.

Program details

Which topics are dealt with in the program?

Historical musicology deals with music from antiquity to the present. It starts with source research and deals with music theory and editing practice, notation and types of composition, genres and forms, as well as the analysis and interpretation of music. The goal is to explore and understand music works and music cultures in their historical and social mobility, as well as in their anthropological, scientific, aesthetic, and media context.

What is special about the Tübingen program?

The institute is located in the Pfleghof in the historic old town of Tübingen and offers optimal study conditions in a personal atmosphere. Cooperations with local publishing companies and the Collegium musicum enrich the range of courses and offer opportunities for practical experience.

How is the program structured?

The program structure can be found in the module overview.

Is study abroad expected?

Optional time abroad: You may choose to spend some time abroad as part of any study program. You should start planning it 12 to 18 months before your departure.

Help with choosing a study program

Is the program right for me?

To help you decide whether Tübingen is right for you, here are some contact points and information on studying in Germany:

• University of Tübingen's international profile
• Contact: University office for the Advising and Admission of International Students
• Information on application for international students
• FAQs for international students
• Addresses and contact points for international students at the University of Tübingen

After your studies

Career prospects

Career opportunities for graduates of a musicology program are available in the large area of cultural work and cultural management, in dramaturgy or press and public relations of music festivals, theaters, or concert halls, in the editorial offices of newspapers, radio, and television, at book and music publishers, in libraries, archives, or in the recording industry. A good starting point for a career is the acquisition of corresponding additional qualifications during the course of study. For this purpose, internships, but also career-qualifying seminars from the field of Studium Professionale, as well as language and computer courses, are suitable.

Postgraduate programs

Master's program M.A. Musicology (4 semesters)

Doctorate options

Available after completing the Master's program in Musicology with above-average grades.