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The bachelor's degree programme in music provides basic training across the broad spectrum of subjects and skills required for classroom music teaching. In addition to completing courses in didactics, pedagogy and education sciences, students will receive an all-round musical education in practical musicianship, music theory and musicology. They will also complete practical teaching placements as they prepare to enter the teaching profession; this programme qualifies students to teach in grades 5-8 of the Austrian education system and to embark upon the MA programme required to become a fully qualified secondary school teacher.
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.
The programme is multifaceted: It combines instrumental and vocal instruction, group music-making, and pedagogical expertise for teaching music in schools.
At the beginning, students must choose an artistic specialization – the instrument or voice they wish to study. Alternatively, they can choose choral conducting, vocal and band performance, and much more.
Within their chosen specialization (Artistic Profile Subjec), students receive individual instruction from experienced teachers and further develop their musical skills in a targeted manner.
The following instruments/subjects can be chosen in the Artistic Profile Subject (KPF):
In addition, there are practical subjects such as choir, piano and vocal practice, conducting, ensemble playing and ensemble leadership, as well as music theory, ear training, and more. From the very beginning, students learn in music education how to teach music in an engaging and contemporary way – with a focus on topics such as ear training, digital media, and practical music-making in groups.
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 specialisation (KPF) must be declared when registering for the entrance examination. A later change of the KPF is not possible.
The general admission procedure and the entrance examination for 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).
The teaching subject of music must be combined with a second teaching subject. A combination with the teaching subject of instrumental music at the Mozarteum University is possible and requires proof of artistic achievement on two instruments (or voice) as part of a separate entrance examination.
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:
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.
Important: The partial examinations will take place within one week. Attendance is required for the entire examination period.
Several preparation aids are available for the "Auditory and Music Theory Skills" exam:
Please note: These documents refer to the previous general music theory exam according to the curriculum/guidelines up to 2025. Any necessary adjustments will only be made after the publication of the new guidelines.
A mock entrance exam will be offered on March 24, 2026. The registration form must be submitted by March 6, 2026.
Good to know:
The Mozarteum University offers a variety of support services to help you prepare for the different parts of the entrance exam: We offer online Q&A sessions, workshops, and (in Salzburg) the one-year "Musik Multis: Next Generation" programme specifically for aspiring music educators. An overview of all currently scheduled information events can be found in the event calendar.
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:
