Studies - Department of Music
Studies at the Department of Music
The study programmes at the Department of Music have a practical and practical-theoretical approach to teaching. It is possible to study music performance, musicology, music technology and dance studies at the department.
Master's programmes in English
The Department of Music has three master options where English is the language of instruction.
Music Technology
The Master in Creative Music Technology is a two-year programme that will give you the opportunity to boost your creativity, develop your skills, and increase your knowledge of an exciting field, all while giving you access to cutting edge studios and facilities.
Music Performance
Our Master of Arts Programme in Music Performance aims to give our students good basis to develop their artistic expression and competence on their instrument, an individual expression and different ways of expressing this.
Exchange to the Department of Music
Are you planning a year abroad?
Exchange to Musicology, Music Technology and Dance Studies is part of the general exchange opportunities at NTNU that you find information on at the Office of International Relations.
Some useful information:
- ECTS catalogue
- Staff at the Department of Music
- Other relevant links: Living in Trondheim
- Erasmus code: N-TRONDHE01
- Academic calendar (Trondheim)
Music Performance studies
1) Nomination: Students at Music Performance studies at AEC member institutions can be nominated for exchange studies directly in NTNUs Nomination web no later than 15 March/15 September. AEC member institutions without existing exchange agreements may contact nominations@st.ntnu.no to get login info and instructions for how to nominate. More information about NTNU’s Music Performance study programmes (bachelor or master) can be found by following the links to the programme pages found on this page.
2) After you are nominated, you must follow the general exchange application procedure on this page. The application deadline for students is 1 April/1 October.
3) Audition videos and motivation letter: Students applying for exchange at Music Performance studies must, in addition to the application, submit audition videos and a motivation letter. Upload your videos and letter using this form. Deadline 1 April/1 October). (Only students that have applied via NTNU’s system will be considered - see step 2)
If you have questions, contact our international relations coordinator at music@hf.ntnu.no
Study programmes in Norwegian
The full programme descriptions for the study programmes with Norwegian as a language requirement are in Norwegian.
Music Performance
In the Music Performance Studies, half the work the students do is directly tied to their principal instrument. The other half consists of courses that supports performing, understanding of repertoire and contemporary music. The students develop skills on a professional level, a personal, artistic expression and a solid ability to convey music.
Bachelor
Musicology
Musicology approaches music through music history, musical analysis, music theory, aural training, writing sheet music, choir conducting and an academic approach to music. Approximately a fourth of the study is directly tied to individual principal instrument instruction, as a support to understanding and performing music.
Bachelor
3-year bachelor's in musicology
Master
One-year study option
Music Technology
Music technology gives the students the knowledge, skills and tools to use in creating, forming, producing, performing or conveying the music they are passionate about. If existing tools are inadequate, the students learn how to make new digital instruments. The study develops creativity in the intersection between music and technology.
Bachelor