Master MUSIC IN SOCIETY
Starting in fall of 2024, the new scientific and artistic master MUSIC IN SOCIETY offers students the opportunity to acquire comprehensive musical knowledge and competencies from sociological, cultural, economic and gender-specific perspectives over four semesters. It combines theories and approaches from the sociology of music, art and culture, as well as the fields of cultural studies, cultural institutions studies and gender studies, culminating with a qualification for independent empirical research and a deepening of practical musical skills in one of the following areas: Popular Music, Music Making in Social Contexts, Traditional Musics. The particular focus is on scientific and artistic practices in music and performing arts, taking into account categories of social difference and inequalities as well as approaches to counteracting social inequalities in music-cultural worlds. The master provides the necessary qualification for embarking on doctoral studies, especially in the sociology of music and art, cultural institutions studies, gender studies and cultural studies.
Information on the application for admission for the academic year 2025/26 will follow soon.
Facts and figures
| Scope / Duration | 120 ECTS credits / 4 semesters |
| Language of instruction | German and English |
| Admission prerequisites | Completed bachelor's degree, successful entrance examination, documentation of German and/or English language skills |
| Completion requirements | Master's thesis, final scientific and artistic examinations |
| Degree | Master of Arts |
Go to Curriculum | Admission | Master's exam and graduation | Frequently Asked Questions
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