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Music and Movement & Educational Music, Basel Academy of Music

Artistic-pedagogic study programmes – In these study programmes you need very good German language knowledge (C1).

Basel Academy of Music


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One BA and one MA


Music and Movement

Mit hohem Praxisbezug im künstlerischen, pädagogischen und performativen Bereich eine Fachkraft werden. Das ist Musik und Bewegung.

Bachelor of Arts

Music and Movement

Music and movement as forms of expression are creative and varied. Students studying music and movement can develop and hone their own musical and dance skills in different styles. Music and dance make it possible for a wide variety of people to come together and create space for communication. The programme prepares you to work in various fields of music and movement education. Please note: German Level C1 is required, the teaching language is German. Due to this reason this site is linked to the German-site.
Studying mode
Full-time
Teaching language
German
Place
Basel
Duration
6 Semester
Master of Arts

Music Pedagogy | Music and Movement

This master’s degree programme focuses on further artistic development – musically, in terms of dance, performance and education. You will expand your abilities to work in various fields of Music and Movement Pedagogy in a practical way. Please note: German Level C1 is required, the teaching language is German. Due to this reason this site is linked to the German-site.
Studying mode
Full-time
Teaching language
German
Place
Basel
Duration
4 Semester
MuB, Bachelor | Semester project 2024

Two BA and one MA


Secondary Education

Bachelor of Arts

Musik | Music Secondary Education I

The cultural city of Basel is the ideal place to study music: an outstanding cultural offer, a campus in the heart of the city. Renowned lecturers support students from all over the world to enhance their musical expertise and develop their artistic and/or teaching skills. Please remark: German Level C1 is required, the teaching language is German.
Studying mode
Full-time
Teaching language
German
Place
Basel
Duration
6 semesters
Next start
14.9.2026
Bachelor of Arts

Musik | Music Secondary Education II

Would you like to inspire young people in Secondary Education II to take an interest in music and gain qualifications in this field? Is it your wish to teach music, e.g. at high schools, and to realise music projects with your pupils that they will remember for a long time to come? Then studying Music Secondary Education II in Basel is your next step. Please remark: German Level C1 is required, the teaching language is German.
Studying mode
Full-time
Teaching language
German
Place
Basel
Duration
6 semesters
Next start
13.9.2027
Master of Arts

Music Pedagogy | Music Secondary Education II

Would you like to inspire young people in Secondary Education II to take an interest in music and gain qualifications in this field? Is it your wish to teach music, e.g. at high schools, and to realise music projects with your pupils that they will remember for a long time to come? Then this master will get you to your goal. Please remark: German Level C1 is required, the teaching language is German.
Studying mode
Full-time
Teaching language
German
Place
Basel
Duration
4 semesters
Next start
14.9.2026

Educational Music I or would it be II?

What's the difference, what suits me and my background?

A decision support in German

Musik unterrichten auf den Sekundarstufen I und II

Wir erklären die drei Ausbildungswege zur Musiklehrperson.
Teach Music in Secondary Education - Study at Basel

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