About this program
Degree Program in Music Education
This 5.5 year Program leads to a Bachelor's and a Master's degree.
Study to become a competent music teacher, musician or researcher with an interest in developing your own field under the guidance of top-quality teachers.
During your first three years as a music education student, you will study music, pedagogy and research skills. Your studies will also include elective courses and possibly studies in minor subjects, e.g. music technology or the pedagogy of free accompaniment. You can also choose courses organised by the other two academies of the University and complete so-called joint studies that are available for all students.
In your masters degree studies you will continue studying music subjects, teachers pedagogy and research techniques. The degree requirements also include elective studies, which constitute at least a fifth of your master-level studies.
During your studies, you will take part in various music projects as a musician, band leader, music composer and arranger. You will gain experience from teaching in schools and other educational institutions, as well as from collaborating with various operators in the field of culture. Three on-the-job training periods in schools are included in the curriculum.
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program delivery
The languages of instruction for this Program are Finnish and Swedish.
Tuition
Annual tuition fee €5,000 for students studying in English and coming from outside the EU and EEA countries.
Qualification
Target degree - Bachelor’s + Master’s Degrees in Music
Upon graduating from the degree Program in music education you will have extensive knowledge of music, master different musical subjects and possess versatile professional skills in music pedagogy. As a player and singer, you will master different musical styles on several instruments. You will be able to lead a choir and various kinds of bands, and know how to arrange material for different-size ensembles, taking learners of different levels into account. You know how to plan, implement and evaluate teaching and learning while utilizing existing research in the field as you teach and develop it. You are familiar with the ethical and social dimensions of teaching.
Continuing studies
It is possible to complete a licentiate and a doctoral degree at the University as a third-cycle degree. After graduating with a master’s degree, you will have the option to apply for doctoral studies in music and specialise in research-oriented, artistic or applied doctoral studies.
Career paths
Our education provides you with the tools to work in a variety of roles within music, for example as a musician, composer, arranger or sound technician.Upon graduating you may also seek to pursue a career as a researcher, or set up your own music business.
About this institute
University of the Arts Helsinki
The University of the Arts Helsinki (Uniarts Helsinki) offers the highest education in fine arts, music, dance and theatre in an inspiring multidisciplinary environment. Uniarts Helsinki’s wide selection of programs in the field of arts and productive dialogue between teaching...
Why study at University of the Arts Helsinki
- The University of the Arts is one of the leading performing arts universities in the world: Uniarts Helsinki’s Sibelius Academy has ranked among the top 26 universities in the QS World University Ranking for five consecutive years (2016–2023).
- We have unique facilities for creating arts with two campuses in Helsinki and a new building for fine arts which was opened in 2021. The facilities are in the use of the Academy of Fine Arts as well as students of light design, sound design, and design for the performing arts. We host over 1,000 public performances or exhibitions per year.
- At Uniarts Helsinki you can study in an inspiring environment where different disciplines of art influence each other. The academies of Uniarts Helsinki;Academy of Fine Arts, Theatre Academy and Sibelius Academy, have roots deep within the Finnish arts education and history of art. The predecessors of all three academies were founded in the 19th century although then they operated under slightly different names.
- The Academy of Fine Arts of Uniarts Helsinki is an international academy with a focus on fine arts. Students' personal aspirations and one-to-one guidance in teaching are at the heart of the academy.
- The Sibelius Academy of Uniarts Helsinki is one of the largest music academies in Europe. It is the cornerstone of the Finnish music culture through its expertise in teaching, research and artistic activities.
- The Theatre Academy of Uniarts Helsinki is a reformer of the performing arts and offer the highest education in theatre, dance and writing in Finland.
