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Music - Music Theoryfull time
Master of Music
Master
Degree4 semesters
Standard period of study (amount)
Mainz
Location
expired (Germans and inhabitants)
expired (EU), expired (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Composition
Focus
Composition, Analysis/Theory, Interdisciplinary academic studies/postgraduate refresher course
Target group
The Master's degree course in Musical Theory seeks to familiarise students with both the historical and systematic aspects of musical theory. Most course graduates subsequently pursue music teaching or academic careers.
Annotation
Applications are submitted via the student registrars office of the University of Mainz \; Registration for the aptitude test at the University of Music. If the Bachelor degree certificate is not available by the application deadline, but at least 135 credit points can be demonstrated: Submit a certificate of study and examinations and the average grade achieved so far. (This certificate must be issued by the relevant higher education, original or officially authenticated copy). After enrolment, the diploma must be submitted. If the degree was obtained abroad: officially authenticated copy of a certificate of recognition (responsible: Student Service - Admission International).
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree in Music or Musicology or equivalent degree from a university in Germany or abroad. Pass the aptitude test (see ). knowledge of the English Language For applicants who have not obtained their university entrance qualification at a German-speaking institution or a degree in a German-language course, proof of sufficient German language skills (comparable to level DSH-2) must be provided. Evidence is provided by submitting appropriate test certificates. If this proof is not provided at the latest when the course begins, the admission expires.
Lecture period
- 17.04.2023 - 23.07.2023
- 23.10.2023 - 10.02.2024
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2023)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Participation in the lottery procedure for Master's degree programmes (winter semester 01.08.-31.08; summer semester 01.02.-28.02): www.studium.uni-mainz.de/losverfahren-master Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Applicants who gained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Service (www.uni-mainz.de/incoming). The application for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Applicants who gained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Service (www.uni-mainz.de/incoming). The application for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
Winter semester (2023/2024)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Participation in the lottery procedure for Master's degree programmes (winter semester 01.08.-31.08; summer semester 01.02.-28.02): www.studium.uni-mainz.de/losverfahren-master Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Applicants who gained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Service (www.uni-mainz.de/incoming). The application for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Applicants who gained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Service (www.uni-mainz.de/incoming). The application for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English
