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Music Pedagogy – IGP/EMP (B.M., KPA)

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The Artistic-Pedagogical Education (KPA) at the HfK Bremen offers Bachelor programmes in Instrumental and Singing Pedagogy (IGP), Elementary Music Pedagogy (EMP) and Jazz.

  • Bachelor of Music, KPA-IGP, 8 semesters, 240 ECTS
  • Bachelor of Music, KPA-EMP, 8 semesters, 240 ECTS
  • Bachelor of Music, KPA-Jazz, 8 semesters, 240 ECTS

Diverse course content with a scientific underpinning, competent teaching staff, pioneering internships, numerous job opportunities in and around Bremen, a high level of application orientation without being too narrowly focused on individual professional fields, as well as a broad spectrum of research and teaching content for smaller music colleges all provide an innovative and equally future-oriented training. Contemporary performative examination formats, artistic examinations with plenty of scope for shaping your own concerns and ideas, oral presentations, e-portfolios, etc. contribute to rounding off this programme every semester.

Teachers in the Artistic-Pedagogical Training programme (KPA) generally have dual qualifications in the form of artistic and academic degrees. Teaching is always influenced by their own artistic activities.

  • Parameters of studies Full-time, regular period of studies of eight semesters
  • Teaching languages German
  • Volume of studies 240 ECTS-points
  • Semester fee EUR 322,50

Department 1, office for students, are ready to provide information on studies and applying.

Contact General advice on studies

  • Email dezernat1@hfk-bremen.de
  • Phone +49 421 9595-1113

Study-related specialist advice from the dean of studies

The area of responsibility of the dean of studies includes questions about studying and teaching. In accordance with the examination and study regulations, the dean of studies ensures that the individual courses of study are progressed appropriately, decides on measures to ensure that the necessary courses are offered with adequate supervision and ensures that student interests are appropriately taken into account. The dean of studies supports you throughout your studies and coordinates subject-specific advice from lecturers. You can also contact the dean of studies to arrange further advice and if you have personal concerns or difficulties.

All the important information on application deadlines, requirements and admission criteria are available under applying for the study programme Music Pedagogy – IGP/EMP (B.M., KPA).