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    Educational objectives and professional fields

    • Educational objectives.
    • Potential areas of employment.

    Educational objectives.

    Prepared for a diverse professional environment. 
    The Bachelor of Arts in Music covers a broad stylistic and practical music field. The different majors offer a wide range of instrumental and vocal training: conducting, choral conducting, jazz, pop, school music, creation, music technology as well as composition for film, theatre and media. The degree programmes contextualize your specialized 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 Sound Engineering

    Potential areas of employment.

    The Bachelor course provides a basis for the next level in a professionally recognized Masterโ€™s programme, after which you will be able to take your pick of a wide range of professional engagements, such as in following areas: 

    • In the music studio as head of recording, producer or sound engineer
    • on a film set as the person responsible for on-set sound (original sound)
    • in a film studio, at the post-production stage of films
    • at concerts, as a sound engineer for bands
    • in the theatre, at the opera or at musicals as a sound designer or sound engineer
    • In the industry as developer
    • on the radio or television, with a wide variety of responsibilities and specializations
    • As head of recording for audio plays