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Master's Degree in Music: Master's Degree in Music

Code: K0822S6

Degree:
Master of Culture and Arts

Degree title:
Master of Culture and Arts
Master of Culture and Arts

Credits:
60 ects

Duration:
1.5 years (60 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2022

Descriptions

The Master’s degree in Music provides students with competence to work as specialists in demanding research, development and innovation management and leadership positions in the music industry and music education. Graduates with a Master’s degree in Music Pedagogy or Music Performance are professionals with a great aptitude for continuous learning, strong communication and interaction skills needed in specialist work and remarkable competence in their area of specialty.

The curriculum of the program offers a framework within which a personal development plan is devised for each student. Students will select a combination of classes that are necessary for their professional development. This blended learning program consists of specialist lectures, workshops, peer teamwork and individual mentoring in the form of on-campus and online meetings as well as distance teaching and learning. It is possible to complete the program while working part-time or even full-time.

Objectives
- to develop expertise needed in current and foreseeable duties of performing musicians and music pedagogues.
- to strengthen competence needed in research, development and innovation in the music industry.
- to support planning, execution and evaluation of RDI projects that respond to topical challenges.
- to encourage music-related research, development, and innovation that requires specialist expertise.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2022-2023 2023-2024 Autumn 2022 Spring 2023 Autumn 2023 1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2023 4. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2023
K0822S6-1001
Common Core Studies

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20
K000EQ09 Consolidation of Expertise 5
K000EQ11 Building Professional Wellbeing 5
K000EQ12 Leadership of Development Processes 5
XX00EJ16 Research Methods and Skills 5
K0822S6-1002
Advanced Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5
K000EQ13 Advanced Professional Studies 5
K0822S6-1003
Master's Thesis

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30
K000EQ14 Master’s Project: Planning and Implementation 15
K000EQ15 Master’s Project: Assessment and Publication of Results 15
K0822S6-1004
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5
Total 60 40 15 20 20 15 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 7.5 7.5

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

STRUCTURE Master (A18.12.2014/1129)

Asetuksen 18.12.2014/1129 mukainen rakenne. 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ylempään ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) syventäviä ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) opinnäytetyö.

Master´s Thesis
Master’s Project: Planning and Implementation
Master’s Project: Assessment and Publication of Results
Advanced Professional Studies
Consolidation of Expertise
Building Professional Wellbeing
Leadership of Development Processes
Research Methods and Skills
Advanced Professional Studies
Elective Studies

No attached course units

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Code Name Credits (cr)
K0822S6-1001
Common Core Studies

(Choose all)

20
K000EQ09 Consolidation of Expertise 5
K000EQ11 Building Professional Wellbeing 5
K000EQ12 Leadership of Development Processes 5
XX00EJ16 Research Methods and Skills 5
K0822S6-1002
Advanced Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5
K000EQ13 Advanced Professional Studies 5
K0822S6-1003
Master's Thesis

(Choose all)

30
K000EQ14 Master’s Project: Planning and Implementation 15
K000EQ15 Master’s Project: Assessment and Publication of Results 15
K0822S6-1004
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 5)

5