Musik (Lehramt an Grundschulen)

Tracks and specialisations

• Unterrichtsfach Musik

From the evaluated documents we could not derive a semester plan that matches the programme’s duration and ECTS – so the modules are listed without semesters. The university’s study plan is authoritative.

• Required modules6 modules

  Depending on track: Unterrichtsfach Musik

  • Künstlerisches BasismodulSummary by OWWZ: Students develop singing, an artistic specialism, classroom accompaniment and aural skills through practical work and systematic practice.Semesters 1–2 · Unterrichtsfach Musik · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Leistungsnachweis8 ECTS
  • Musikwissenschaft und musikalische BildungSummary by OWWZ: Music history and foundational music education concepts inform primary-school lesson planning, with reflection on differentiation, individual support and inclusive teaching.Semesters 1–3 · Unterrichtsfach Musik · winter semester only8 ECTS
  • ChorarbeitSummary by OWWZ: Children’s choir direction, vocal training and rehearsal methods are linked to ensemble singing; choir-direction specialists instead develop rehearsal piano and score playing.Semesters 3–4 · Unterrichtsfach Musik · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Leistungsnachweis6 ECTS
  • Künstlerisches Kernmodul 1Summary by OWWZ: Students extend singing, their artistic specialism and accompaniment, connecting aural analysis and compositional techniques with arranging for school groups.Semesters 3–4 · Unterrichtsfach Musik · winter semester only8 ECTS
  • EnsemblearbeitSummary by OWWZ: Students extend rehearsal leadership, repertoire knowledge and ensemble performance, testing their arrangements or developing more advanced rehearsal piano and score playing.Semesters 5–6 · Unterrichtsfach Musik · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Praktische Prüfung6 ECTS
  • Künstlerisches Kernmodul 2Summary by OWWZ: Students refine singing and a chosen artistic discipline, practising arrangements and accompaniment for varied classroom ensembles.Semesters 5–6 · Unterrichtsfach Musik · winter semester only5 ECTS
• Required elective from Berufsfeldpraktikum in einem der Studienfächerchoose 6 ECTS · 1 modules

  Depending on track: Unterrichtsfach Musik

  • BerufsfeldpraktikumSummary by OWWZ: A supported placement explores music education careers through observing and designing teaching situations and reflecting on professional interests and development.Unterrichtsfach MusikExam (in German): Leistungsnachweis6 ECTSRequired elective
• Required elective from Abschlussarbeit in Musik oder einem anderen Studienfachchoose 8 ECTS · 1 modules

  Depending on track: Unterrichtsfach Musik

  • BachelorarbeitSummary by OWWZ: Students independently investigate a focused question in musicology or music education using academic methods and present their findings in writing. The thesis may alternatively be completed in another subject or educational sciences.Thesis · Semesters 5–6 · Unterrichtsfach Musik8 ECTSRequired elective

Topic profile · Track Unterrichtsfach Musik

ECTS by topic from the curriculum’s modules; together at most the programme’s ECTS.RequiredElective

• Instrumental performance, voice and ensemble14 ECTS: 14 required14 ECTS
• Music education13 ECTS: 13 required13 ECTS
• Music theory, composition and ear training8 ECTS: 8 required8 ECTS
• Inclusion and participation3 ECTS: 3 required3 ECTS
• Musicology3 ECTS: 3 required3 ECTS

Curriculum sources

• Nr. 497 | Prüfungsordnung für das Studienfach Musik im Bachelorstudiengang mit Lehramtsoption an Grundschulen (B.A.) an der Folkwang Universität der Künste vom 15.01.2025Examination regulations · Version Nr. 497 vom 15.01.2025; Studienverlaufsplan vom 11.12.2024 · checked 15 October 2026
• Modulhandbuch für das Studienfach Musik im Studiengang Musik mit Lehramtsoption Grundschulen, B. A. zur Prüfungsordnung vom 15.01.2025Module handbook · Version Fachprüfungsordnung Nr. 497 vom 15.01.2025 · checked 15 October 2026