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Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies

Culture, art and music are basic human values. Education and research in these fields have a broad social impact. As a leading provider of education and research in this field, the Department of Music, Art and Culture studies offers a unique vantage point at the heart of cultural change processes.

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We are a unique, multidisciplinary research centre focused on solving a diverse range of problems and challenges in a constantly changing world of cultures and communities. Our activities combine human, psychological and technological expertise with both basic research needs and the development of art-based approaches and applications.

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Apply to study music, art and culture

Our range of subjects reflects the research and educational priorities of our institution, such as the study of culture and cultural heritage, the impact of arts and culture on well-being, and cultural perspectives on crises and social change.

The emphasis in our research on the importance of the arts as an activity that promotes human well-being and as different forms of human cultural heritage is also reflected in the content of our studies: during the studies, students can deepen their knowledge of the well-being aspects of artistic and cultural activities and research methods in art therapy.

Master's Degree Programme in Music and Science

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Research at the Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies

The research of the Department uses the points of view of culture, art and music to assess topical global developments such as digitalisation and technologisation, multiculturalisation, social polarisation and rootlessness. The research focuses on wellbeing, identity, cognition, experiences, feelings, affects and meaning-making processes in a multidisciplinary manner, utilising the tools of music, art and cultural research.

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