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Musicology

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Department of Musicology Weimar-Jena To the website of the department

Courses offered

Study information:

Undergraduate studies

The major subject of Musicology can be combined with the minor subject of Intercultural Music and Event Management or the minor subject of Music Practice, or with a minor subject from the range offered by Friedrich Schiller University Jena.

Degree:

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - core subject

Standard period of study:

6 Semester

Content:

The programme provides fundamental knowledge in historical musicology and is supplemented by insights into systematic musicology, transcultural music studies, and the history of jazz and popular music. As part of this humanities-oriented programme, numerous topics from research and cultural projects are incorporated.

Prospective students can choose between the specialisation modules ‘Artistic Practice’ and ‘Scientific Methodology’ in the core subject of musicology.

Prerequisite:

General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), passed aptitude test, proof of language level C1 (for foreign applicants)

Application and aptitude test

Online application process via the HISinOne portal

Application period:

15 February to 30 June for the winter semester
1 October to 15 January for the summer semester

You can find out about current changes on the dates and deadlines page.

Aptitude test period:

There is no aptitude test for the core subject of musicology.

Aptitude test:

There is no aptitude test; an information session is offered instead. If you choose the Artistic Practice specialisation, you will sit a module entrance examination in piano as a minor subject at the start of your degree.

If you choose Music Practice as a supplementary subject, a separate aptitude test will be held.

Study organization

→ Student counseling

→ Dates and deadlines

→ Re-registration | Suspension of studies | Part-time study

→ Examination regulations

→ International Office

Study documents

Studienverlaufs- und -prüfungsplan MuWi mit EF IMV (Studienbeginn WS 2023/2024)
Studienverlaufs- und -prüfungsplan MuWi mit EF Musikpraxis (Studienbeginn WS 2023/2024)
Studienverlaufs- und -prüfungsplan MuWi mit EF FSU (Studienbeginn WS 2023/2024)
Modulkatalog
Modulscheine
Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung (Studienbeginn ab WS 2023/2024)
Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung (Studienbeginn bis SoSe 2023)
Rahmenprüfungs- und -studienordnung
Contact

Academic counseling

Prof. Dr. Nina Noeske

Director of the Department of Musicology Weimar-Jena

+49 3643 | 555 206

nina.noeske(at)hfm-weimar.de

General academic counseling

Signe Pribbernow

Deputy Head of Department Academic and Student Affairs

+49 3643 | 555 184

signe.pribbernow(at)hfm-weimar.de
Department of Musicology Weimar-Jena To the website of the department

Courses offered

Study information:

Undergraduate studies

The supplementary subject of Musicology can only be combined with a core subject from the range offered by Friedrich Schiller University Jena.

As a subject with a strong focus on the fundamentals, it is suitable for all degree programmes within the broad field of cultural and behavioural sciences.

Degree:

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - supplementary subject

Standard period of study:

6 Semester

Content:

In particular, basic knowledge in the field of historical musicology as well as questions and methods of the subject as a historical-interpretative discipline are taught. In addition to this, awareness of questions of aesthetics, systematics and ethnology as well as a reflective approach to the phenomenon of music is sharpened.

Prerequisite:

General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), passed aptitude test, proof of language level C1 (for foreign applicants)

Application and aptitude test

Online application process via the HISinOne portal

Application period:

15 February – 30 June for the winter semester
1 October – 15 January for the summer semester

You can find out about current changes on the dates and deadlines page.

Aptitude test period:

Aptitude test:

An information session may be held. A specific aptitude test is required only for the supplementary subject ‘Music Practice’ in the Bachelor of Arts programme.

Study organization

→ Student counseling

→ Dates and deadlines

→ Re-registration | Suspension of studies | Part-time study

→ Examination regulations

→ International Office

Study documents

Modulkatalog
Studienverlaufs- und -prüfungsplan EF MuWi (Studienbeginn WS 2023/2024)
Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung (Studienbeginn ab WS 2023/2024)
Fachprüfungs- und -studienordnung (Studienbeginn bis SoSe 2023)
Rahmenprüfungs- und -studienordnung
Contact

Academic counseling

Prof. Dr. Nina Noeske

Director of the Department of Musicology Weimar-Jena

+49 3643 | 555 206

nina.noeske(at)hfm-weimar.de

General academic counseling

Signe Pribbernow

Deputy Head of Department Academic and Student Affairs

+49 3643 | 555 184

signe.pribbernow(at)hfm-weimar.de
Department of Musicology Weimar-Jena To the website of the department
Courses offered

Study information:

A consecutive Master’s programme, in which one half of the course is devoted to deepening students’ knowledge of the core disciplines of musicology, whilst in the other half students specialise in a specific sub-field within the subject by choosing a study profile

Degree:

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Standard period of study:

4 Semester

Content:

The programme focuses on providing a differentiated education in musicology. It imparts advanced and in-depth knowledge.

Possible profiles:
Historical musicology
Transcultural music studies
History of jazz and popular music
History of Jewish music
Cultural management
Music theory (with aptitude test)
Music practice (with aptitude test)

Prerequisite:

Subject-specific bachelor's or diploma degree, proof of language proficiency at level C1 (for international applicants), aptitude test passed (music theory and music practice profiles) if applicable
Application and aptitude test

Online application process via the HISinOne portal

Application period:

15 February to 30 June for the winter semester
1 October to 15 January for the summer semester

You can find out about current changes on the dates and deadlines page.

Aptitude test period:

Aptitude test:

An information session may be held. A specific aptitude test is held only for the Music Theory and Music Practice streams.

Study organization

→ Student counseling

→ Dates and deadlines

→ Re-registration | Suspension of studies | Part-time study

→ Examination regulations

→ International Office

Study documents

Studienplan
Prüfungsplan
Studienordnung
Studienordnung, 1. Änderung
Studienordnung, 2. Änderung
Modulkatalog
Contact

Academic counseling

Prof. Dr. Nina Noeske

Director of the Department of Musicology Weimar-Jena

+49 3643 | 555 206

nina.noeske(at)hfm-weimar.de

General academic counseling

Signe Pribbernow

Deputy Head of Department Academic and Student Affairs

+49 3643 | 555 184

signe.pribbernow(at)hfm-weimar.de
Department of Musicology Weimar-Jena To the website of the department

Courses offered

Study information:

If you have any questions, please contact the Chair of the Doctoral Committee, Prof. Dr Michael Klaper.

Degree:

Promotion

Standard period of study:

keine Regelstudienzeit

Content:

The FRANZ LISZT University of Music Weimar (University of Music) awards the degree of “doctor philosophiae” (Dr. phil.) in the field of musicology through Faculty III.

Prerequisite:

Completed, relevant Master's degree, state examination, Master's degree or scientific diploma, with a minimum grade of ‘good’; foreign examinations are recognised if they are equivalent to a German degree.
In addition to sufficient knowledge of the German language, additional foreign language skills are required. Further information can be found in the doctoral regulations.

Application and aptitude test

Online application process via the HISinOne portal

Application period:

To be discussed individually with the supervising professor

You can find out about current changes on the dates and deadlines page.

Aptitude test period:

Aptitude test:

Study organization

→ Student counseling

→ Dates and deadlines

→ Re-registration | Suspension of studies | Part-time study

→ Examination regulations

→ International Office

Study documents

Promotionsordnung
Contact

Academic counseling

Prof. Dr. Nina Noeske

Director of the Department of Musicology Weimar-Jena

+49 3643 | 555 206

nina.noeske(at)hfm-weimar.de

General academic counseling

Signe Pribbernow

Deputy Head of Department Academic and Student Affairs

+49 3643 | 555 184

signe.pribbernow(at)hfm-weimar.de
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