Teacher Training for Instrumental Music

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.

Applicants for the teaching subject instrumental music should ...

• enjoy making music
• want to develop musically and be diligent in practising
• enjoy musical work with children and young people
• be enthusiastic in their involvement with music
• meet the requirements for admission

The teacher training programme is organised within a development network (Entwicklungsverbund Cluster Mitte). 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:

Study in Salzburg

• Paris Lodron University Salzburg (PLUS)
• Salzburg University of Teacher Training (PHS)
• Edith Stein University of Teacher Training (KPH)
• Mozarteum University Salzburg (MOZ)

Study in Linz

• Johannes Kepler University Linz (JKU)
• University College of Teacher Education Upper Austria (PH OÖ)
• Private University College of Education of the Diocese of Linz (PHDL)
• Linz University of Arts (UFG)
• Anton Bruckner Private University (ABPU)
• Catholic Private University Linz (KU Linz)

Salzburg is a unique place to study music and arts – characterized by its international flair, cultural diversity, and the long tradition of the internationally renowned Mozarteum University Salzburg. Students benefit from artistic excellence, ample practical experience, and diverse opportunities for collaboration with universities, schools, and cultural institutions.

Studying in Salzburg means:

• Individual and small group lessons
• First-class workshops and practice rooms
• Numerous performance and exhibition opportunities
• Modern infrastructure
• A fantastic community
• Renowned faculty
• A wide range of events
• A central location in Salzburg

The aim of the Bachelor's degree programme is to prepare students for a career in secondary school teaching. Students are initially prepared for a career as a teacher in their chosen subjects. Upon completion of the Bachelor's degree, graduates are eligible to pursue a Master's degree. Furthermore, the Bachelor's degree opens up other career paths, such as extracurricular youth education, adult education, artistic practice, or cultural and media work.

Teaching certification can only be granted after completion of the corresponding Master's degree programme in the same teaching subjects.

The curriculum aims to equip prospective teachers to facilitate musical encounters in production and reception for a wide range of learning groups. The complete teacher training programme (BA+MA) qualifies students to teach at:

• New Middle School
• Lower Secondary School
• Upper Secondary School

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).

The General Admissions Procedure for all teaching degress (regardless of subject) consists of several steps:

• Registration and pre-registration (usually early March to mid-August).
• Participation in the online self-assessment (= Module A)
• Payment of the fee
• Registration for the Electronic Admission Test (several dates to choose from)
• Participation in the Electronic Admission Test (= Module B)

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!

• During the application period for the general admission procedure: Registration and completion of the general admission procedure (for applications to the Bachelor's programme)
• During the application period for the artistic entrance examination: Online registration via the Muvac application portal (IMPORTANT: Registration is only possible if all information is complete!)
• After processing of your online application: Invitation to the entrance examination on-site (the invitation will be sent via Muvac)
• In Muvac: Confirmation or rejection of participation in the entrance examination, if applicable, specification of the examination programme for the KHF examination(s)
• Participation in the entrance examination on-site
• Upon passing the entrance examination and receiving a place of study: Invitation to enrol in the programme
• Personal enrolment during the general admission period upon presentation of all necessary documents/examination results

Important:

• Registration may only be made for one location, Salzburg or Innsbruck. Double registration at both locations is not permitted and will be cancelled.
• If the entrance exam is failed, it can only be retaken in its entirety and not until the following academic year. It is not possible to retake an exam within the same academic year. The entrance exam can be retaken an unlimited number of times.

Documents required for online registration

• Curriculum vitae in tabular form with photo
• Letter of motivation (approx. one DIN A4 page)
• if applicable: (final) certificates as well as examinations and transcripts of records of all previous artistic and/or pedagogical studies

Form of the documents

• The documents can be uploaded as PDF files in the application form.
• If the required documents are not available in German or English, an official translation must be submitted.

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@plus.ac.at.

Partial examinations must be taken in the following areas:

1. Artistic Major (1. Künstlerisches Hauptfach, KHF)
2. Artistic Majort (2. Künstlerisches Hauptfach, 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.

Important: The various partial examinations for the teaching subject Music all take place within the entrance examination period for teaching degrees in music and instrumental music (likely the first week of July), with the exception of some auditions in the Artistic Major, which are held during the same session as the auditions for performance studies, depending on the instrument. Candidates are advised to check the examination dates to establish whether this applies to them.

Application period for the artistic entrance examination: February 1, 2026 – March 28, 2026

The examination dates for the 2026 artistic entrance examinations are not yet available. They are expected to be published here in early 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.