Music Journalism
Summary
| Degree | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
|---|---|
| Subject group | Social Sciences and Cultural Studies |
| Standard program duration | 4 semesters |
| Admission requirements |
none
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| Start of studies |
Winter semester
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| Language | German |
| Enrollment requirements | |
| Further information | Website of Institute for Music and Musicology |
Overview
An integral part of the Master’s degree program is an internship lasting four to six months at a music-centric institution. This practical phase concentrates both on the journalism side (print, radio, TV, internet) as well as the provider side (opera houses and concert halls, event organizers, orchestras, agencies, festival organizers, record labels, music publishers, etc.). Training has a sound theoretical base and keeps in view the specificities of professional practice in music journalism and music education in a wider sense. In the practical part of the program, students can test the skills they have acquired in concrete scenarios. This practical phase should chiefly take place in institutions and companies that are already working closely together with the departments. Excellent cooperation exists with the cultural radio channel WDR3. Students can submit their own speculative and individual applications.
Students then reflect from a scientific perspective on the knowledge gained in their practical work within advanced tutorials on the subject of specialist journalism. The topic of the Master’s thesis at the end of the program can be linked with this practical phase. The Master’s degree entitles students – provided they have achieved outstanding results – to pursue subsequent doctoral studies.
Skills and knowledge
Prerequisite for the Master’s degree program in Music Journalism is a successfully completed Bachelor’s degree in Music Journalism (with a final cumulative grade of at least 2.4) or a Bachelor’s degree recognized as equivalent by the Examination Committee as well as an internship in a journalistic institution lasting at least two months. In the case of poorer grades, the Examination Committee may decide on the basis of a selection interview.
Field of activity
Music journalists can work in many areas to do with music and journalism: The spectrum ranges from print media, radio, television, internet and media agencies to music publishers and labels, research institutes or publishing houses as well as in public relations work for opera houses and concert halls.
Students may also commence doctoral studies after completing this Master’s degree program.