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Music as subject in the Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools

Music as subject in the Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools
(Master of Education)

A person works on a laptop with sheet music on it. © HMTMH
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Course type
Postgraduate studies (Master)
Standard Course Duration
4 semesters
Course Start
Winter semester, Summer semester
Language of Instruction
German
Language Requirements

German HZB: none
International application: German C1
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Special Requirements

A school internship and a further internship (in a company, a social institution, a sports club, etc.) for at least four weeks must have been completed (compulsory).

Admission
Unrestricted admission
International

Stay abroad possible, but not obligatory.

Short Description

The subject Music is offered as one of two subjects within the Master’s Teacher Training Course for Grammar Schools.

The programme aims to bring together artistic, specialized and pedagogical as well as educational knowledge and skills, which prepare students for admission to the preparatory service for teaching the subject music at grammar schools.

The four-semester programme is offered at the University of Music, Drama and Media Hanover in cooperation with the Leibniz Universität Hannover (LUH). The successful completion is the prerequisite for admission to the preparatory service. In this master''s programme, special emphasis is placed on the widely offered musical sciences in Hanover as well as on a music pedagogy oriented towards later school practice.

Further information on the website of the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media

Course Content

  • Ethnomusicology
  • Historical and Systematic Musicology
  • Music education
Course Structure

The focus of study at the University of Music, Drama and Media Hannover lies on historical and systematic musicology as well as music ethnology and music pedagogy, which sees itself as a bridge to school practice. Internships, which are intensively prepared, supervised and evaluated, are therefore of particular importance. In the so-called specialization subject, music-related experiences are also reflected in music didactics and methodology.

Recommended Abilities

The degree programme aimes at students with a successful degree in the study programme Interdisciplinary bachelor at the HMTMH / Leibniz Universität Hannover or a comparable bachelor degree "School Music High Schools" from other music colleges and universities.

Career Opportunities

The master's programme qualifies for teaching at German grammar schools and thus forms the prerequisite for admission to the preparatory service.

Admission requirements and application

Admission Requirements

An undergraduate degree in a related field of study, such as

For master''s degree programmes with unrestricted admission, all applicants who fulfil the admission requirements will be admitted a university place. The exact admission requirements can be found in the admission regulations: 

Application Deadlines

First-year students

  • June 1st – July 15th of the year for the winter semester
  • December 1st – January 15th of the year for the summer semester, only when there are vacant capacities

Students resuming their studies and transfer students (application in a higher semester)

  • June 1st – July 15th of the year for the winter semester
  • December 1st – January 15th of the year for the summer semester
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Welfengarten 1
30167 Hannover
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Zentrale Studienberatung
Address
Welfengarten 1
30167 Hannover
Building