Applied Musicology

full time

Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Gießen
Deadlines
September 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
August 2026 (EU)
August 2026 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Musicology

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 modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

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