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96 Music & Performing Arts courses are taught at 19 universities in Germany, typically lasting 4 years. The list starts with courses at Universität Mannheim, Universität Hannover and Universität Bayreuth.
Popakademie Baden-Württemberg
Popakademie Baden-Württemberg
Popakademie Baden-Württemberg
Fachhochschule Heidelberg
Freie Kunst-Studienstätte Ottersberg — The Bachelor's Degree in Performative Arts with a focus on Dance and Theatre Pedagogy at Freie Kunst-Studienstätte Ottersberg combines artistic practice with pedagogical...
Universität Mannheim — The Bachelor’s degree in Lehramt Gymnasium: Musik at Universität Mannheim is designed for students aspiring to become music educators in secondary schools. The curriculum...
Universität Hannover — Der Bachelorstudiengang Musik im Bereich Sonderpädagogik an der Universität Hannover bietet eine umfassende Ausbildung, die Theorie und Praxis miteinander verbindet. Dies...
Universität Bayreuth — Course OverviewThe Master's degree in Applied Theatre: Theater als Soziale Arbeit at Universität Bayreuth focuses on the intersection of theater and social work. This pro...
Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena — The bachelor's degree in Musikwissenschaft (Musicology) at Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena offers a comprehensive exploration of music, its history, theory, and cultu...
Heinrich-Heine Universität Düsseldorf — The Bachelor's Degree in Musikwissenschaft at Heinrich-Heine Universität Düsseldorf offers students a comprehensive exploration of musicology, covering its historical, cu...
Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Universität Greifswald — The Bachelor's degree in Musikwissenschaft at Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Universität Greifswald offers an in-depth exploration of music as a cultural phenomenon. Students will de...
Universität Hildesheim — Der Bachelor-Studiengang Szenische Künste an der Universität Hildesheim bietet den Studierenden eine einzigartige Gelegenheit, die vielfältigen Ausdrucksformen der darste...
Universität Erfurt
Universität Erfurt
Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg
Universität der Künste Berlin — The Barockcello degree at Universität der Künste Berlin is designed for students passionate about the performance and interpretation of Baroque music. This course focuses...
Universität der Künste Berlin — The Baroque Oboe degree course at Universität der Künste Berlin immerses students in the rich tradition of Baroque music, focusing on the performance, technique, and inte...
Universität der Künste Berlin — The Baroque Violin and Viola degree program at Universität der Künste Berlin offers a comprehensive exploration of historical performance techniques and styles that defin...
Universität der Künste Berlin — The Blockflöte program at Universität der Künste Berlin provides an in-depth exploration of the study of the recorder as both a solo and ensemble instrument. This degree...
Universität der Künste Berlin — The Master’s Degree in Conducting at Universität der Künste Berlin is designed for aspiring conductors who wish to refine their skills and deepen their understanding of m...
Universität der Künste Berlin — The Master’s Degree in European Jazz at Universität der Künste Berlin offers a profound exploration into the diverse world of jazz music, drawing on its rich history and...
Universität der Künste Berlin — The Gesang / Musiktheater program at Universität der Künste Berlin offers students the opportunity to explore the rich field of vocal performance and musical theater. Thi...
Universität der Künste Berlin — The Bachelor's Degree in Jazz at Universität der Künste Berlin offers a unique opportunity for aspiring musicians to immerse themselves in the rich tradition and innovati...
Universität der Künste Berlin — The Master's Degree in Jazz Arrangement/Composition at Universität der Künste Berlin offers an in-depth exploration of jazz music through both a theoretical and practical...
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4 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #416 (Universität Mannheim) to #526 (Friedrich-Schiller Universität Jena); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Heinrich-Heine Universität Düsseldorf has the largest research record in this group, with 10,778,489 citations and an h-index of 875. 3 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
By level: 52 bachelor's and 21 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 96% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (95% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (95% of courses with a stated intake). Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart offers the widest choice, with 24 of these courses.
Universität Mannheim (QS World #416), Universität Hannover (QS World #433) and Universität Bayreuth (QS World #448) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 95% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart, with 24, ahead of Universität der Künste Berlin (15).
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