- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Gießen
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
Target group
Students with a first professional qualification from a degree in Musicology, Music Education, Teaching at Grammar Schools with a major in Music, Cultural Studies with a major in Music, Media Studies with a major in Music or after a case-by-case examination or possibly passed entrance examination recognised as equivalent degree program with predicate grade.
Annotation
The application-oriented degree course is oriented towards professional work in empirical music research, popular music, media, music teaching and key skills.
Career-Orientated Practical
Admission requirements
The admission requirement is a first professionally qualifying degree in Musicology, Music Education, a Teaching Qualification for Grammar Schools with Music as a major, Cultural Studies with Music as a major, Media Science with Music as a major or another degree course recognised as equivalent on a case-by-case basis or, if necessary, successful completion of the admissions test. Conditional admission may be granted.
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 17.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Information: For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Information: For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Information: For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
Information: For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.08.2026
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.08.2026
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2026 - 01.09.2026
as per letter of acceptance
Languages of instruction
Main language
German