Program Overview

Overview of the Faculty

The Faculty of History, Art, and Regional Studies is located at Schillerstraße 6, 04109 Leipzig. The faculty is led by Dean Prof. Dr. Markus A. Denzel and Dean's Councilor Uta Al-Marie.

Institutes and Facilities

The faculty comprises several institutes and facilities, including:

• Egyptology Institute
• Ancient Oriental Institute
• Faculty Central Facilities/Faculty for GKR (Central Facilities of the Faculty)
• Historical Seminar
• Institute for African Studies
• Institute for Indology and Central Asian Studies
• Institute for Art History
• Institute for Art Education
• Institute for Musicology
• Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology
• Institute for Theater Studies
• Oriental Institute (Oriental Institute)
• East Asian Institute
• Institute for the Study of Religion
• Scientific Institution of the Faculty of History, Art and Regional Sciences (Scientific Institution of the Faculty)

Bachelor of Arts in Musicology

The Bachelor of Arts in Musicology program provides students with a broad knowledge of music in history and the present. The program focuses on historical musicology, music sociology, and music philosophy.

Program Structure

The program consists of 180 credit points, divided into:

• 90 credit points for the core subject of musicology
• 60 credit points for a chosen elective area or minor subject
• 30 credit points for key qualifications

Admission Requirements

Admission to the program requires:

• General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification
• No special language skills are required
• An aptitude test is required for this program

Career Prospects

Graduates of the program are qualified for careers in:

• Research and editing institutions
• Music colleges and universities
• Music publishers
• Museums
• Concert halls and music theaters
• Music schools
• Media companies (press, radio, television)
• Communal and state authorities for cultural administration
• Various areas of music production
• Adult education

Master's Programs

The faculty offers a consecutive Master's program in Musicology: Music as Artwork and Cultural Practice (M.A.).

Research Areas

The faculty's research areas include: -Historical musicology

• Music sociology and philosophy
• Tone composition and music theory
• Instrumentology and acoustics
• Professional field-specific qualifications

International Relations

The faculty has international relationships with institutions in France, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal, and Eastern Europe, and supports students in integrating a stay abroad into their studies.