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In the bachelor's degree programme in instrumental music, students focus primarily on furthering their artistic skills in the two instruments they have chosen. In didactic classes, students learn how to teach their chosen instruments; the instrumental side of the curriculum is complemented by in-depth training in music theory and musicology.
The teacher training programme for secondary education (general education) consists of a Bachelor's degree (6 semesters) and a subsequent Master's degree (4 semesters). With the Bachelor of Education, graduates receive the professional qualification to teach at the secondary level (e.g., academic secondary school, middle school, vocational secondary school).
For permanent teaching positions, the Master's degree is mandatory. It deepens subject-specific didactics and provides targeted preparation for professional practice. The Master's programme can be pursued directly after completing the Bachelor's degree at the Mozarteum University.
Students choose two teaching subjects or one teaching subject and a specialization.
Students choose two teaching subjects or one teaching subject and a specialization.
The following subjects are offered:
*Subject offered at the Mozarteum University; artistic entrance examination required
**Sports aptitude test require
Information about subjects not offered at the Mozarteum University, location Innsbruck, can be found on the teacher training website of the University of Innsbruck (UIBK).
If you wish to choose a third teaching subject at the beginning of your studies or later, this is possible as part of an extension course.
In the Bachelor's programme in Instrumental Music, you will dedicate six semesters to intensive study of two chosen instruments or voice – both artistically and pedagogically. You will improve your own playing while simultaneously learning how to design engaging, accessible, and goal-oriented instrumental lessons.
For your first major (KHF), you must choose the profile subject from the teaching subject of Music. The second major subject must be from a different area than the first.
The following areas are available: keyboard instruments, string instruments, plucked instruments, wind instruments, percussion instruments, folk instruments, voice, jazz/pop instruments, jazz/pop voice, and choir/ensemble conducting.
The choice of instrument for both major subjects must be made when registering for the artistic entrance examination. A change of instrument at a later date is not permitted.
The following instruments/subjects can be chosen in the Artistic Main Subject (KHF):
It is recommended to choose a combination that includes one of the following major subjects: Vocals, Jazz/Pop Vocals, Guitar, Jazz/Pop Guitar, Guitar Practice, Piano, Jazz/Pop Piano, or Piano Practice.
Guitar Practice cannot be combined with Jazz/Pop Guitar or Guitar, and Piano Practice cannot be combined with Jazz/Pop Piano or Piano. Vocals and Jazz/Pop Vocals, Jazz/Pop Guitar and Guitar, as well as Jazz/Pop Piano and Piano, are all possible combinations.
In the two main artistic subjects, students receive individual instruction from experienced teachers and develop their musical skills in a targeted manner.
In instrumental pedagogy courses, you will learn how to successfully play, learn, and practice your instrument. The program is supplemented by music theory and musicology content, as well as initial practical teaching experience, to ensure you are optimally prepared for the daily routine of teaching.
Applicants for the teaching subject music should ...
The teacher training programme is organised within a development network (Verbund LehrerInnenbildung West). This allows students to freely choose from the full range of courses offered. This also makes it possible to combine teaching subjects offered at different institutions.
During the programme, in addition to the content of the two chosen teaching subjects, the curriculum includes foundational courses in educational science, practical pedagogical studies, and elective courses. The foundational courses in educational science are not offered at the Mozarteum, but at our partner institutions. Furthermore, students can, at their own request, attend courses at these other institutions as a non-degree student and have them credited as electives toward their degree. This allows for a wide range of options.
The following partner institutions offer teacher training programmes in cooperation:
The aim of the Bachelor's degree programme is to prepare students for a career in secondary school teaching. A full teaching qualification can be obtained by consecutive enrolment in the corresponding Master's programme. However, the Bachelor's programme alone also opens up further professional fields, such as extracurricular youth education, adult education, cultural and media work, etc.
The study programme should also contribute to students' personality development and the development of social competences. After completing the BA teaching degree in the subject Music, students should:
The breadth of the curriculum should enable future teachers to make music accessible to a wide ranger of learners in both production and reception.
The degree programme qualifies students to teach at:
If you are already enrolled in a Bachelor's degree programme for teacher education in two teaching subjects, or have even already completed your studies, but would like to take a third teaching subject or pursue a (further) specialization, you can do so within the framework of an extension programme.
If an artistic entrance examination or sports aptitude test is required for the chosen third teaching subject, regular registration for this examination is necessary.
The exact content of the extension programmes is listed in the curriculum for the teacher education programme for secondary education (general education). A total of 73 ECTS credits must be earned in the third teaching subject. These are comprised of several subject-specific modules (61 ECTS credits), a teaching practicum (8 ECTS credits), and a Bachelor's thesis (4 ECTS credits).
For admission to the Bachelor's programme, various certificates and examinations are required:
The choice of artistic specialisations (KHFs) must be declared when registering for the entrance examination. A later change of the KHFs is not possible.
The general admission procedure and the entrance examination for instrumental music must be completed independently. Registration takes place via separate platforms. All required documents must be submitted together when enroling for the programme (July to September).
ATTENTION: Instrumental music can only be chosen in combination with music. The artistic entrance examination must be taken for both subjects, but the general admission procedure only needs to be taken once.
The General Admissions Procedure for all teaching degress (regardless of subject) consists of several steps:
Please check the Central Region Partnership website for exact dates and procedures. The organisation and content are not within the responsibility of the individual universities.
Important: Enrolment in the programme is only possible after successful completion of the general admissions procedure!
Important:
Documents required for online registration
Form of the documents
Good to know:
The school-leaving certificate (Matura, Abitur) and proof of B2 German language proficiency (if another language is your first language) are not checked during the online application process. Both documents must be submitted in person after you have been offered a place at the university.
If you are unsure whether your documents meet the requirements and will be accepted, please contact lehramt@uibk.ac.at.
Partial examinations must be completed in the following areas:
1. Artistic Major (1. KHF)
2. Artistic Major (2. KHF)
The examination requirements are outlined in the guidelines. Due to the new curriculum, a new set of guidelines will be published, likely in early 2026. The specific examination requirements will then be announced on this page as soon as possible.
A mock entrance exam will be offered on March 24, 2026. The registration form must be submitted by March 6, 2026.
Important: The partial examinations will take place within one week. Attendance is required for the entire examination period.
Application period for the artistic entrance examination: February 1, 2026 – March 28, 2026
Please note that the Mozarteum University Salzburg offers various support options at the time of your audition and during your studies if you have a disability or a chronic illness.
If this applies to you and you would like to take advantage of counselling, please contact Claudia Haitzmann: claudia.haitzmann@moz.ac.at or +43 676 88122 337.
You can find more information about starting your studies here:
