Master of Arts in Systematic Musicology Postgraduate Program By Universität Hamburg |Top Universities
Main Subject Area

Performing ArtsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Systematic musicology focuses its cognitive interest on the physical, biological, psychological, cultural and social foundations of music, its forms of existence and effects. Systematic musicology uses empirical and experimental methods to investigate the question of how physically measurable sound processes (acoustics) are received by the ear, processed neuronally and become objects of perception (psychoacoustics, music psychology). This is followed by the investigation of the reception and the aesthetic evaluation (experimental reception research, music aesthetics) taking into account the social and cultural context (music sociology, ethnomusicology/comparative musicology).
Systematic musicology also deals with today's manifestations of pop music, its mediation through technical media and the conditions of its production and reception. The sub-areas of music theory, music philosophy and instrument knowledge combine systematic with historical musicology. As part of the course, knowledge and skills are imparted, on the basis of which the students are able to work scientifically independently in the entire spectrum of the subject. It is possible to focus on either scientific and music-theoretical aspects or social and cultural aspects within the framework of the course.

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Systematic musicology focuses its cognitive interest on the physical, biological, psychological, cultural and social foundations of music, its forms of existence and effects. Systematic musicology uses empirical and experimental methods to investigate the question of how physically measurable sound processes (acoustics) are received by the ear, processed neuronally and become objects of perception (psychoacoustics, music psychology). This is followed by the investigation of the reception and the aesthetic evaluation (experimental reception research, music aesthetics) taking into account the social and cultural context (music sociology, ethnomusicology/comparative musicology).
Systematic musicology also deals with today's manifestations of pop music, its mediation through technical media and the conditions of its production and reception. The sub-areas of music theory, music philosophy and instrument knowledge combine systematic with historical musicology. As part of the course, knowledge and skills are imparted, on the basis of which the students are able to work scientifically independently in the entire spectrum of the subject. It is possible to focus on either scientific and music-theoretical aspects or social and cultural aspects within the framework of the course.

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Most undergraduate degrees take 3 years. All programs are divided into an introductory phase (first year), an in-depth phase (second year), and an advanced phase (third year). The final phase is dedicated to writing the bachelor’s thesis. A bachelor’s degree qualifies you to pursue certain careers and apply for graduate programs.

Your choice of subject determines the degree awarded: subjects in the humanities generally award a Bachelor of Arts, subjects in the natural sciences award a Bachelor of Science, and our two interdisciplinary law programs offer a Bachelor of Laws. Teacher training programs also award a special bachelor’s degree.

A Bachelor of Arts program is structured as follows:

  • 1 major (50% or 90 achievement points)
  • 1 minor (25% or 45 achievement points)
  • general professional skills (ABK) courses (15% or 27 credit points)
  • elective courses (10% or 18 credit points).


Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws programs is structured as follows:

  • 1 major (75% or more)
  • general professional skills (15% or less)
  • elective courses (10% or less).


Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws degree programs do not contain a minor component.

Further information and details on applying: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscenter/bewerbung/bachelor-staatsexamen/zulassung-einschreibung.html

After completing a bachelor’s degree, graduates can pursue a Master of Arts or a Master of Science straight away, or take a break and enroll at a later date. As a rule, it takes 5 years to complete a bachelor’s followed by a master’s degree. Universität Hamburg offers two different types of master’s degree. Consecutive master’s programs deepen knowledge and skills acquired during a bachelor’s degree and graduates may commence these programs straight after graduation. Professional master’s degree programs are graduate programs that develop existing professional skills in a particular field. Applicants must thus demonstrate at least 1 year of professional experience. The requirements and qualifications are the same for both types of degree.

Master’s programs may have admission restrictions and individual subjects also have different admission requirements. You can find more information about master’s programs in our German-language information sheet on master’s and professional master’s degree programs (Master- und Aufbaustudiengänge) or in the bilingual online guide to degree programs at Universität Hamburg.

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