Programmes and Course Offers at the Hamburg University of Music and Theatre

Due to an academic reform, The Hamburg University of Music and Theatre replaced its previous degree system, in which students achieved a diploma, by a new two-tiered degree system leading to the degrees of bachelor and master. One of the most important changes made with respect to the instrumental and vocal bachelor degrees is the consolidation of musical and educational course contents into one bachelor programme, which had previously been taught in separate programmes.

The bachelor programmes are 4-year courses (8 semesters), with the exception of the Bachelor of Arts in Music Education, which lasts 3 years (6 semesters). The master programmes are 2-year courses (4 semesters), or in exceptional cases 1-year courses (2 semesters).

Admission to the programmes requires a German Abitur or an equivalent international high school degree (exceptions possible). Applicants need to pass the University's entrance exam. Programmes begin in autumn only, Application deadline is usually on April 1 (several exceptions!). For further information click on www.hfmt-hamburg.de/Aufnahmeprüfung (admission)».

Faculty I - Artistic Courses of Study

• Instrumental Music (keyboard, stringed, wind, and percussion instruments) (Bachelor of Music and Master of Music)
• Orchestral Conducting (Diploma (for current advanced students only; expiring) / Master of Music)
• Choral Conducting (Master of Music)
• Composition / Music Theory (Bachelor of Music and Master of Music)
• Multi-Media Composition (Master of Music)
• Evangelical Church Music (Bachelor of Music und Master of Music)
• Jazz (Bachelor of Music)
• Chamber Music (Master of Music)
• Postgraduate Course in Instrumental Music (Concert Examination)
• Pop Music (Part-Time Course Certificate)
• New Techniques of Composition (Part-Time Course Certificate)

Faculty II - Theatre Academy

• Vocal Music (Bachelor of Music)
• Opera (Master of Music)
• Liedgestaltung (Lieder Arrangement / Presentation / Performance) (Master of Music)
• Postgraduate Course in Vocal Music, Lieder and Oratorio Singing (Concert Examination)
• Acting (Bachelor of Arts)
• Directing (Acting) (Bachelor of Arts)
• Directing (Music Theatre) (Bachelor of Arts)
• Dramaturgy (Master of Arts)

Faculty III - Scientific and Educational Courses of Study

• Music Education for Schools (as an addition to educational studies only) (Bachelor and Master of Arts)
• Elementary Music Education (Bachelor of Music)
• Music Therapy (Master of Arts)
• Music Therapy (Certificate)
• Cultural and Media Management (Bachelor of Arts / Master of Arts / Master of Art (Distance Learning))

Doctorate Degrees

The University offer postgraduates the opportunity to achieve the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.) in musicology, music education, music therapy, and cultural and media management. Furthermore, postgraduates with degrees in instrumental or vocal music, composition or church music have the opportunity to achieve the degree of Doctor of Musicology (Dr. sc. mus.). This doctorate degree programme aims at promoting the integration of art and science by means of research related to practice at the highest scientific level, and developing new research methods.