BA Music, Jazz
Talented people from a wide range of disciplines from all over the world, outstanding lecturers, competitions, a broad network, numerous opportunities to perform, state-of-the-art sound engineering studios and an on-campus music club: A degree programme in Jazz Music at ZHdK offers you all this.
A dedicated music club, event series, master classes, residencies and releases - what the jazz and pop programmes at the ZHdK have to offer together can be found on the Jazz and Pop page.
Jazz is a globally developing musical culture with numerous currents and takes on the demands of a rich aesthetic tradition at a high technical level. At the same time, jazz is increasingly becoming an open field in musical terms, with fluid genre borders: Different styles and cultures merge together in a joint search for creativity and technical playing quality.
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Course commencement
Autumn semester
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Application deadline
1 March
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Standard period of study
6 semesters
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Coursework Major / BA
150 / 180 credits
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Teaching language
German
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Tuition fee per semester CH / non CH
CHF 720 / CHF 1220
Programme
Around studies
Major-Minor Programme Model
In choosing a major, students choose their core subject area. They can choose one or two minors to deepen the competencies acquired in their major or to expand these competencies across disciplines. Alternatively, they can also choose open courses to form an Individual Area of Study (ISB).
Possible minors for this major
Individual Area of Study
Instead of a minor, students can also choose an Individual Area of Study (ISB). Courses chosen as part of an ISB are cross-disciplinary and subject to special admissions requirements. The number of places on such courses is limited.
Degree programmes beginning before the autumn semester of 2023 (BA) or before the autumn semester of 2024 (MA)
Before the autumn semester of 2023, there were eight bachelor's degree programmes and before the autumn semester of 2024, there were eleven master's degree programmes with numerous specializations to choose from. Interdisciplinary options were available in Z-modules and open courses from other subject areas.
โ Degree programmes beginning before the autumn semester of 2023 (BA) or before the autumn semester of 2024 (MA)
Mehrspur
Faculty
Learn from the best: Excellent Jazz lecturers design the lessons and accompany you in your development.
Highlights
Every May and September, the jazz students crown their Bachelorโs or Master's degree with a final concert. The young musicians present their music on the Mehrspur stage with their own band. The concerts can be experienced on site and via livestream.
Events
Fancy some more jazz and pop? Click here for the programme of the Musikklub Mehrspur. We regularly show current pictures and video impressions of the concerts at Musikklub Mehrspur on Instagram.
Campus
Music students of the Zurich University of the Arts may take advantage of facilities at Toni Campus 24/7/365 and benefit from the range of rooms and halls for learning, practising, rehearsing and performing