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.
Dance Studies
Choreomundus is a master's programme investigating dance and other movement systems (ritual practices, martial arts, games and physical theatre) as Intangible Cultural Heritage within the broader contexts of Ethnochoreology, the Anthropology of Dance, Dance Studies, and Heritage Studies.
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)
Students at Music Performance Studies at AEC member institutions can apply for an exchange period at our Music Performance studies. Additional information for these students:
- Application deadline is 1 March.
- The application needs a recording and confirmation signature from the home institution.
- If we don't have an Erasmus agreement we make one if you are accepted.
- Music Performance Studies use EASY for application
- 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
- 3-year bachelor's in jazz
- 4-year bachelor's in classical or church music
- With pedagogy (in Norwegian)
One year study option
- 1-year study in church music (in Norwegian)
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