Church Music
The Master’s programme in Church Music aims to train musicians with excellent artistic, pedagogical and professional abilities.
After completing the programme students shall have well-developed knowledge, understanding and skills to be able to partake in various forms of professional work such as soloist work, as a member of a fixed ensemble or as a musician within a parish of the Church of Sweden or other congregations. Students shall also have developed the ability to study independently.
In addition, after completing the programme, students shall have acquired thorough entrepreneurial skills that increase their professional versatility in an ever-changing ecclesiastical and cultural life.
The Master’s programme in Church Music is two years in length. Students may have a number of teaching elements and projects in common with other students of church music or performance studies.
Programme Contents
The Master's programme in Church Music offers three areas of specialisations:
Programme syllabus - Church Music – Arranging/Composition (PDF 441 KB, new tab)
Admission requirements and selection criteria
General requirements for university studies in Sweden as well as a Bachelor in Music 180 credits or equivalent and successful entrance tests to the Master’s Programme in Church Music. Exceptions can be made from the basic eligibility requirement of proficiency in Swedish for international students.
Programme syllabus - Church Music – Organ and Keyboard (PDF 408 KB, new tab)
Admission requirements and selection criteria
General requirements for university studies in Sweden as well as a Bachelor in Music 180 credits or equivalent and successful entrance tests to the Master’s Programme in Church Music. Exceptions can be made from the basic eligibility requirement of proficiency in Swedish for international students.
Programme syllabus - Church Music – Vocal and Choir (PDF 409 KB, new tab)
Admission requirements and selection criteria
General requirements for university studies in Sweden as well as a Bachelor in Music 180 credits or equivalent and successful entrance tests to the Master’s Programme in Church Music. Exceptions can be made from the basic eligibility requirement of proficiency in Swedish for international students.
Contact
admissions [at] mhm [dot] lu [dot] se (admissions[at]mhm[dot]lu[dot]se)