Major

MA Music Pedagogy, Rhythmics

An inspirational environment with numerous artistic disciplines, state-of-the-art infrastructure, rooms overlooking the rooftops of Zurich and a broad-based connection with today’s working world: the degree programme at ZHdK offers you all these things.


  • Course commencement

    Autumn semester

  • Application deadline

    1 March

  • Standard period of study

    6 semesters

  • Coursework Major / MA

    90 / 120 credits

  • Main teaching language

    German

  • Tuition fee per semester CH / non CH

    CHF 720 / CHF 1220



Degree programme

The focus of the MA Rhythmics is on the development and deepening of the individual artistic profile, the explorative examination of new musical and intermedial currents and, associated with this, participation in a critical discourse around questions of aesthetics with the aim of a reflected music and movement pedagogical attitude. The subject didactics of rhythmics is taught with reference to target groups of all ages; at the School of Remedial Education, the educational science competences for the differentiated comprehension of the prerequisites of a counterpart are also acquired. The examination of an inclusive attitude is always at the centre! The students are prepared in a practical way for the diverse possibilities of their educational and artistic professional life.



Major-Minor Programme Model

In choosing a major, students choose their core subject area. They can choose one or two minors to deepen the competencies acquired in their major or to expand these competencies across disciplines. Alternatively, they can also choose open courses to form an Individual Area of Study (ISB). 


Possible minors for this major


Individual Area of Study 

Instead of a minor, students can also choose an Individual Area of Study (ISB). Courses chosen as part of an ISB are cross-disciplinary and subject to special admissions requirements. The number of places on such courses is limited.


Degree programmes beginning before the autumn semester of 2023 (BA) or before the autumn semester of 2024 (MA)

Before the autumn semester of 2023, there were eight bachelor's degree programmes and before the autumn semester of 2024, there were eleven master's degree programmes with numerous specializations to choose from. Interdisciplinary options were available in Z-modules and open courses from other subject areas.

→ Degree programmes beginning before the autumn semester of 2023 (BA) or before the autumn semester of 2024 (MA)


Events

An insight into the working field of music education is provided by the public examination performances with varied programmes and presentation of the professional versatility of the students.



Study projects

What happens during your studies at ZHdK? The students’ projects of the students show exciting insights from everyday study life.


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