Master of Cultures of Modernity in Music and Sound at University of Bonn
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    Master of Cultures of Modernity in Music and Sound at University of Bonn

    University of Bonn
    University of Bonn
    Germany
    Germany, Bonn
    University Rank:#207
    Master of Cultures of Modernity in Music and Sound at University of Bonn

    The Cultures of Modernity in Music and Sound is a Master degree offered by University of Bonn at its main campus in Bonn, Germany. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in German and requires approximately 2 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from October 10, 2026.

    About Master of Cultures of Modernity in Music and Sound

    The degree program Cultures of Modernity in Music and Sound focuses on questions regarding the configuration and conception of music and tone and the practices, discourses, media related to them, as well as questions regarding musics place in modern societies within the context of globalization. Modernity is understood here in the sociological-historical sense, a sense that originated around 1800, in contrast to the aesthetic-artistic sense of modernism. Given this sense of modernity, the focus of the degree program is less on certain varieties of music than on the social, cultural, technological and media-historical conditions and processes (e.g. industrialization and media transmission) in which humans play music and produce tones, and are influenced by both. Students deepen their scientific knowledge of music and tone and learn to critically analyze the limitations of academic theories and discourses. Additionally, students broaden their methodological competencies, which enables them to autonomously develop scientific ideas and implement them in self-organized research projects. By delving into aspects of musical globalization students are also sensitized to intercultural communication. Possible lines of work: Media (radio, television, online music portals), press (music criticism), music publishers (proofreading, editing), music and media industry, the cultural and creative economy (music and sound production and distribution, culture and event management ), musical theater (dramaturgy, director assistance), music libraries/archives, industry and trade associations, foundations, academia (research management, teaching/research at universities, research institutions).

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Cultures of Modernity in Music and Sound at University of Bonn

    Entry Requirements

    Examination Regulations (German versions are legally binding) University degree (German or non-German) in musicology or a related discipline with a largely academic orientation. German language proficiency (CEFR level C1)

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 5.5
    • TOEFLMin 72

    Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Cultures of Modernity in Music and Sound at University of Bonn

    Master of Cultures of Modernity in Music and Sound at University of Bonn
    University of Bonn
    University of Bonn
    Germany

    Germany, Bonn

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