Program Overview

Music (M. Mus.) Degree Program

Study Content

The four-semester Master's degree programme Music qualifies students with outstanding artistic performance in the preceding Bachelor's degree programme to work as soloists, chamber or orchestral musicians, singer in ensembles or conductor of wind orchestras, as well as for the organisation, realisation and mediation of artistic and interdisciplinary music performances/projects.

Major artistic-practical subjects that can be studied are:

• Wind orchestra conducting
• Vocal Music Education
• Historical keyboard instruments with an emphasis on fortepiano
• The instruments:
  • Bassoon
  • French Horn
  • Clarinet
  • Piano
  • Oboe
  • Trombone
  • Flute
  • Percussion
  • Trumpet
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Violoncello

Career Prospects

Career opportunities for graduates of the Music (M. Mus.) degree program include:

• Soloist
• Chamber musician
• Orchestra musician
• Singer in ensembles
• Conductor of wind orchestras
• Teacher at music schools
• Freelance musician
• Music teacher
• Performing musician

About the Degree Programme

• Degree programme: Music
• Official Designation: Musik
• Degree: Master of Music (M. Mus.)
• Study mode: Full-time
• Language of instruction: German
• Start of studies: Winter semester
• Standard study duration: 4 semesters
• Admission type: Open admission (with an aptitude assessment process)
• Minimum German language skills: B 2

Admission Requirements

Admission requirements are according to § 4 of the exam regulations in the current edition. Introductory events take place closely before the start of the lecture period.

Application Deadline

• Application deadline for the winter semester: 31 March

Further Information

• Aptitude assessment process
• Exam regulations
• Module catalogue