Musik (Lehramt an Gymnasien und Gesamtschulen)
M.Ed.Folkwang Universität der Künste · Essen
At a glance: 4 semesters German Full-time Winter semester and Summer semester Restricted admission, aptitude procedure No tuition fees
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What will I learn?
Curriculum from the university’s official documents. Evaluated on 15 October 2026.
This curriculum is incomplete: not every document or elective catalogue could be evaluated. The university’s linked documents are authoritative.
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 modules7 modules
- Praxissemester: Schule und Unterricht forschend verstehenSummary by OWWZ: Investigates, designs and reflects on school teaching through theory-informed practice. Study projects connect subject knowledge, teaching methods and educational research with professional development.summer semester only12 ECTS
Depending on track: Unterrichtsfach Musik
- Künstlerisches AufbaumodulSummary by OWWZ: Develops band and big band work, percussion and stage performance. Arranging, rehearsal leadership, rhythm and physical expression are linked through practice.Unterrichtsfach Musik · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Leistungsnachweis (unbenotet)4 ECTS
- Musikalische Bildung aus der Perspektive der MusikpädagogikSummary by OWWZ: Develops didactic analysis and selected music education questions. Inclusive music lesson planning is examined theoretically and developed through a written analysis.Semesters 1–2 · Unterrichtsfach Musik · winter semester only6 ECTS
- Musiktheorie und MusikunterrichtSummary by OWWZ: Links music theory with classroom teaching. Composition tasks, improvisation and elective analysis, harmony and instrumentation exercises broaden teaching approaches.Unterrichtsfach Musik · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Referat oder Hausarbeit oder Praktische Prüfung4 ECTS
- Künstlerisches VertiefungsmodulSummary by OWWZ: Develops band and big band leadership and expressive speech. Electives broaden performance, instrument knowledge, improvisation and composition teaching or music production skills.Unterrichtsfach Musik · winter semester only6 ECTS
- Musikalische Bildung aus Perspekt. d. MusikwissenschaftSummary by OWWZ: Explores methods of systematic and historical musicology and ethnomusicology. Selected research questions are critically discussed and examined in writing.Unterrichtsfach Musik · winter semester onlyExam (in German): Hausarbeit6 ECTS
- Professionelles Handeln wiss.-basiert weiterentwickeln...Summary by OWWZ: Reflects on the student’s master’s thesis against academic standards. Supporting discussions develop methodologically grounded work on music education or musicology questions.Unterrichtsfach Musik · summer semester onlyExam (in German): Leistungsnachweis (unbenotet)3 ECTS
Required elective from Abschlussarbeit in Musik oder einem anderen Studienfachchoose 20 ECTS · 1 modules
Depending on track: Unterrichtsfach Musik
- MasterarbeitSummary by OWWZ: Independently investigates a defined question in musicology or music education and presents the results in an academic thesis.Thesis · Semesters 3–4 · Unterrichtsfach MusikExam (in German): Masterarbeit, 15 Wochen, höchstens 80 Seiten20 ECTSRequired elective
Topic profile · Track Unterrichtsfach Musik
ECTS by topic from the curriculum’s modules; together at most the programme’s ECTS.RequiredElective
- Music education8 ECTS: 8 required
- Instrumental performance, voice and ensemble7 ECTS: 7 required
- Musicology6 ECTS: 6 required
- Inclusion and participation3 ECTS: 3 required
- Music theory, composition and ear training2 ECTS: 2 required
Curriculum sources
- Nr. 447 | Ordnung für das Studienfach Musik im Masterstudiengang mit Lehramtsoption Gymnasien und Gesamtschulen (M. Ed.) an der Folkwang Universität der Künste vom 10.05.2023Examination regulations · Version Ordnung vom 10.05.2023; Amtliche Mitteilungen vom 12.05.2023; Studienverlaufsplan vom 19.04.2023 · checked 15 October 2026
- Modulhandbuch für das Studienfach Musik im Studiengang Musik mit Lehramtsoption Gymnasien und Gesamtschulen, M.Ed. zur Prüfungsordnung vom 10.05.2023Module handbook · Version zur Fachprüfungsordnung Nr. 447 vom 10.05.2023 · checked 15 October 2026
7 modules in the curriculum.
Key facts
Collected automatically from the institution’s website; the institution’s own page is authoritative.
- Degree
- Master of Education (M.Ed.)Subject within a teacher-training programme – together with further subjects and educational science; then the teacher traineeship
- Standard duration
- 4 semesters (2 years)
- ECTS credits
- 120 ECTS
- Start of studies
- Winter semester and Summer semester
- Mode of study
- Full-time
- Teaching language
- German
- Admission
- Restricted admission, aptitude procedure
- Location
- Essen
- Tuition fees
- No tuition fees
- Semester contribution
- €374.80 per semesterfor all students at the university
Information from folkwang-uni.de · checked on 15 October 2026
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Application, deadlines and costs
From the official pages and regulations of the university and the state.
Application deadlines
- Winter semesterevery year until 15. MärzSource: folkwang-uni.de
- Summer semesterevery year until 15. NovemberSource: folkwang-uni.de
- Semester contributionSemesterbeitrag im Wintersemester 2026/27
- Applies to
- WiSe 2026/27
- DeadlineAllgemeine BewerbungszeiträumeDetails at the universityUniversity · Conditions per source: folkwang-uni.de · checked 15 October 2026
- How to applyBewerbung direkt an Folkwang
- Apply via
- directly at the university
- Application portal
- my.folkwang-uni.de
- LanguageSprachnachweise zur Einschreibung
- Language
- German
Language requirements
- German: DSH-2
Researched: 15 October 2026. Deadlines and fees change; the university is authoritative.
Fits these goals
OWWZ guidance based on module topics in the module handbook.
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