M.A. - Degree Program Systematic Musicology

General Information

The master’s program in Systematic Musicology imparts knowledge and skills that enable students to conduct independent scholarly work within the disciplinary spectrum of the field. Graduates of the program are expected to be able to reflect on the current state of research through in-depth theoretical and methodological knowledge, develop their own projects, and contribute to research projects at the national and international levels. In Systematic Musicology—whose main fields of study include Musical Acoustics, including the related subfields of signal processing, psychoacoustics, music psychology, and Comparative Musicology—particular emphasis is placed on fostering interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research perspectives. Although the program is primarily research-oriented, it includes numerous topics at the substantive and methodological levels that can be applied in specific professional contexts, particularly in the audiovisual media, the music industry, and the management of cultural and academic organizations and institutions. In this respect, the program also offers components relevant to professional practice. However, the primary goal of the Master’s program in Systematic Musicology is to prepare students for academic or research-related professional careers. Therefore, the Master’s program also serves to qualify suitable candidates for subsequent doctoral studies (Subject-Specific Provisions for the Master’s Program in Systematic Musicology at the Faculty of Humanities, § 1).

Further Information

If you are interested in the M.A. in Systematic Musicology, please review the general information on master’s programs. Details regarding the structure and content of the master’s program in Systematic Musicology can be found in the Program-Specific Regulations (PDF). For a personal consultation, please contact the appropriate academic advisor.

Application

Applications for the Master’s program in Systematic Musicology must be submitted exclusively online via STiNE. Please review the information on online applications (PDF) as well as the information on applying online to a Master’s program (PDF).

On the CampusCenter website, you'll also find general information about applying to a master's program and about enrollment.

Course Catalogs

You can view the current course catalog (PDF) as well as a selection of course catalogs from previous semesters in the “Course Catalogs” section.