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    Educational objectives and professional fields

    Educational objectives.

    Prepared for a diverse professional environment.
    The Bachelor of Arts in Music teaches fundamental music skills and covers a wide variety of styles and music in the process. The different majors offer a wide variety of instrumental and vocal training programmes in conducting, choral conducting, school music, creation and production throughout Switzerland. The degree programmes contextualize your specific interests in interdisciplinary lecture formats. The freedom to choose and self-manage your project work allows you to expand your horizons and refine your musical profile.

    Prepared for a quality education.
    Study with the best: Due to the limited number of places available, you will have to pass a careful selection process and an aptitude examination. Taking into account your prior education, your programme will be structured to develop your artistic, intellectual, explorative and social potential for independence and the initial stage of professionalism. The individual support, particular emphasis on general musical education and wide range of courses support the continual, dynamic development of your interests for your future professional development.

    Prepared to undertake research.
    The large number of lecturers in the research institutes guarantees that you will receive research-based tuition, in particular in theoretical music subjects. Basic research methodology is taught in all the courses. You document your general explorative perspective in the form of written and artistic project work.

    Degree title:
    Bachelor of Arts ZHdK in Music with a Major in Composition for Film, Theatre and Media

    Potential areas of employment.

    The Bachelor course provides the basis for the next level in a professionally recognized Masterโ€™s programme, after which you will able to take your pick of a wide range of compositional engagements in the independent cultural scene or in the industry.

    • Film/TV (linear): Feature, documentation, animation, silent and much more
    • Theatre (performing arts): Theatre and stage music, music theatre, dance theatre, audio plays, circus and much more
    • Media (interactive): Games, AR/VR apps, installations, etc.

    The Bachelor of Arts in Composition for Film, Theatre and Media also provides a solid basis for study in school music, music theory, sound design, sound engineering and much more.