The Master’s programme in Creative Music Practice combines two major subjects with a range of elective courses. The programme will be offered from the 2027\/28 academic year.<\/p>\n
Creative Music Practice is aimed at students who want a broad musical profile combined with the opportunity to immerse themselves in their own artistic, pedagogical and\/or entrepreneurial projects.<\/p>\n
The programme places particular emphasis on jazz\/pop music genres, on electronic music, on songwriting, and on composition. The course of study is centred on the student\u2019s own project, which is developed throughout the programme and provides the framework for both academic and artistic development.<\/p>\n
The programme is structured around two major subjects, meaning that students pursue two specialisations throughout their studies. This allows for a highly individualised course of study through a combination of nine different major subjects and a wide range of electives.<\/p>\n
The structure of the programme offers a high degree of flexibility, enabling students to shape their education according to their own visions, interests, and artistic and\/or pedagogical practices. By combining multiple major subjects, the programme also becomes more relevant to the contemporary labour market.<\/p>\n
As graduates, students develop an independent and proactive approach to their professional practice and acquire the ability to work reflectively and purposefully at a high artistic level. The programme qualifies graduates for a versatile professional career, enabling them to move between roles as musicians, artists, educators, facilitators, and entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n
The Master\u2019s programme in Creative Music Practice brings together several of the existing Master\u2019s programmes at the Academy in Aarhus: RM, RMB, Composition (classical, jazz\/pop, and electronic), and Songwriting. At the same time, these programmes will cease to exist as independent<\/em> Master’s programmes from the 2027\/28 academic year onwards.<\/p>\n A final programme curriculum and regulations for the Master\u2019s degree in Creative Music Practice will not be available until spring 2027. However, all key information is presented on this page and its associated subpages. An overview of the distribution of ECTS credits across the various subjects can be found at the bottom of this page.<\/p>\n When applying for admission, applicants must choose two major subjects, which they will follow throughout the programme.<\/p>\n To be admitted, applicants are expected to hold a relevant bachelor’s degree in music by the start of the studies.\u00a0Admission is based on an entrance examination in each major subject (see the section on entrance examinations below).<\/p>\n The following major subjects are available:<\/p>\n Songwriting<\/a> A brief presentation of each major subject is available via the relevant links or through the menu.<\/p>\n Please note<\/strong>: Not all combinations of major subjects are possible. If Music Pedagogy is chosen as one major subject, Co-Creation cannot be chosen as the other, and vice versa. Similarly, students may choose only one composition specialisation (Electronic, Jazz\/Pop, or Classical composition).<\/p>\n In addition to the two major subjects, the Master\u2019s programme includes elective courses, entrepreneurship, a Master\u2019s project, study group and an externally oriented project extending throughout the entire third semester.\u00a0These elements support students\u2019 academic specialisation and professional development.<\/p>\n The externally oriented project also provides an opportunity to build a professional network and gain practical experience in applying one\u2019s competencies in real-world settings.<\/p>\n Examples of externally oriented projects include:<\/p>\n Applicants apply for admission in two major subjects. However, it is recommended that applicants apply for three major subjects, ranked in order of priority.<\/p>\n The admission procedure consists of an entrance examination in each selected major subject (i.e. two or three entrance examinations), and an interview.<\/p>\n As part of the application, applicants must submit a description of their project and\/or their objectives for undertaking the Master\u2019s programme.<\/p>\n In addition, applicants must upload and describe relevant material related to the entrance examination requirements for each chosen major subject.<\/p>\n Find detailed description of admission requirements and entrance examinations for each major subject in the Admission Requirements for Master\u2019s degree programmes on this page<\/a>.<\/p>\nMajor Subjects<\/h3>\n
\nInstrumental or Vocal Performance<\/a>
\nSong, Dance and Play<\/a>
\nComposition<\/a> (choose between Jazz\/Pop, Electronic, or Classical composition)
\nMusic Pedagogy<\/a>
\nMusic Production<\/a>
\nCo-Creation<\/a><\/p>\nOther Components of the Programme<\/h3>\n
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Entrance Examinations<\/h3>\n
ECTS-overwiev<\/h3>\n