Bachelor's Programme Music Studies
As of winter semester 2022/2023 this programme is no longer open to new entrants. For information on the succeeding master’s programme please consult this page »
| Faculty | Faculty of Philosophy and History |
| Duration/ ECTS-Credits | 6 semesters / 180 ECTS-Credits |
| Academic Degree | Bachelor of Arts (BA) |
| Qualification Level | Bachelor (First Cycle ) ISCED-11: Level 6, EQF/NQF: Level 6 |
| ISCED-F | 0215 Music and Performing Arts |
| Mode of Study | Full-Time |
| Study Code | UC 033 636 |
| Curriculum | Information on the Curriculum (2010W) * |
| Language of Instruction | German |
| Admission Requirements | Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates |
| Supplemental Examination | Supplemental examination in Latin is required before completion of the bachelor's degree programme if this subject was not completed satisfactorily with at least 10 credit hours at a higher-level secondary school. |
| Application |
* Information on the Curriculum (2010W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
University of Innsbruck Bulletins » (Click to open all University of Innsbruck Bulletins)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 2 2016, Issue 24, No. 371 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin January 7 2016, Issue 9, No. 161 ((Equivalence list)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1 2015)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin September 16, Issue 83, No. 622 (amendment of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 18 2015, Issue 67, No. 495 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1 2014)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 13 2014, Issue 27, No. 492 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1 2011)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 8 2011, Issue 26, No. 447 (modification of the curriculum)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 23 2010 Issue 39, No. 324
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP) starting winter term 2016 »
(1) Within the scope of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examinations must be passed:
1. SL Harmony (CM 8 lit. a/2 hrs./2.5 ECTS-Credits)
2. SL Counterpoint (CM 8 lit. b/2 hrs./2.5 ECTS-Credits)
3. VO Basic Knowledge I (CM 1a 3 hrs./3 ECTS-Credits)
(2) Successful passing of all exams of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage entitles to passing all further courses and examinations as well as to writing the Bachelor's Thesis.
(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage courses amounting to 22 ECTS-Credits may be passed. The requirements specified in the curriculum must be met.
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP) until december 2015 »
(1) The Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP), with a duration of one semester (30 ECTS-Credits), provides an overview of the study programme and its structure in order to give students an objective basis to assess their decision to pursue their chosen subjects.
(2) During the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage, the following course examinations, which may be repeated twice, must be completed satisfactorily:
1. SL Harmony (PM 8 lit. a/2 hours/2.5 ECTS-Credits)
2. SL Counterpoint (PM 8 lit. b/2 hours/2.5 ECTS-Credits)
(3) A positive result (passing grade) on the examinations specified in Paragraph 2 permits students to attend all courses and take all examinations following the Introduction and Orientation Phase for Students (STEOP) and to write a bachelor's thesis as described in the curriculum. The registration requirements specified by the curriculum must be met.
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 6 semesters or 180 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
5.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Introduction to Historical and Systematic Musicology
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Introduction to the Ethnology of Music and the Research of Popular Music
5.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Epochs of Musical History I or
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Epochs of Musical History II or
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Epochs of Musical History III or
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Epochs of Musical History IV
5.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Harmony and Counterpoint
5.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Epochs of Musical History I or
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Epochs of Musical History II or
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Epochs of Musical History III or
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Epochs of Musical History IV
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Popular Music
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Global Music Cultures
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module 1
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module 2
5.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Epochs of Musical History I or
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Epochs of Musical History II or
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Epochs of Musical History III or
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Epochs of Musical History IV
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Popular Music or
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Global Music Cultures
5.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Musical Acoustics and Transcription
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module 3
5.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Epochs of Musical History I or
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Epochs of Musical History II or
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Epochs of Musical History III or
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Epochs of Musical History IV
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Notation and Editorial Practice
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module 4
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Methods of Field Research
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Seminars in Musical History and Comparative Systematics
20.0 ECTS-Credits: Individual choice of specialisation
10.0 ECTS-Credits: CM Seminars in Musical History and Comparative Systematics
12.0 ECTS-Credits: Bachelor’s Thesis
3.0 ECTS-Credits: Bachelor's Thesis Defense
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Module 5
in progress
Qualification Profile and Skills
Graduates of the Bachelor’s Programme Music Studies have basic knowledge in the subareas of this discipline, with special attention to the field of historical musicology. Graduates are able to individually aquire and assess subject-specific information. They are qualified to adapt scientific knowledge for professional practice. They are trained for targeted reflection on individual culturally marked access which is required for critically evaluate music and statements on music. Moreover, they aquire the competence to process scientific evidence in a generally understandable way and to impart it verbally and in writing, to work bibliographically and documentary as well as to deal with technical media required for transfering scientific issues and knowledge.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Graduates are able to elaborate, evaluate and implement scientific developments in the field of musicological research and to apply the skills required in interdisciplinary contexts. They possess scientifically well-founded theoretical and methodical problem-solving skills.
Future Prospects: Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities
Future occupational fields of graduates are to be found in:
- music collections and music-related documentation facilities
(libraries, archives, museums, musik information centres), - media (radio, TV, print media, internet),
- cultural management (event management),
- dramaturgy,
- culture industry (publishers, recording industry),
- cultural administration and cultural politics.
Postgraduate and further Studies at the University of Innsbruck
Supplementary Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Supplementary Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Supplementary Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-informatik/
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
Description of the applied grading system (including the grade distribution table) »
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| Austrian grading scheme |
Definition |
%-age |
||
| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance |
37.1 |
 |
= 100% |
|
2 |
GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors |
36.6 | ||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors |
18.3 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria |
8 |
||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
December 2021
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Information about the Programme (in German only)
Forms (in German only)
- Evidence of the Bachelor's Thesis according to the curriculum
- Examination Records
- Recognition of exams AND Supplementary Sheet
- Recognition of (Prior) formal learning outcomes (RPL-Project)
- Cover Sheet for the Bachelor's Thesis
- Declaration of Academic Honesty
- Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Standort Innrain 52d 
Associate Dean of Studies
Ao.Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Monika Fink-Naumann
Dean of Studies
Assoz. Prof. Mag. Dr. Brigitte Truschnegg