Q: What are the deadlines for applications?
A: 29th February 2024 for Bachelor and Master of Music in Sonology and for the One-Year Sonology Course.
Q: Are all your lessons taught in English?
A: Yes.
Q: Can I start in the second semester?
A: No, you can only start at the beginning of the first semester.
Q: Do I have to attend a live admission exam?
A: There are online admission exams for the bachelor’s programme. There are no live admission exams for the master’s programmes or the one-year course.
Q: Can I apply for the Bachelor or Master of Music in Sonology when I do not have the required diploma yet, but expect to graduate soon?
A: Yes, you can. Should you be accepted, then the deadline for handing in a copy of your diploma is 1st September 2024.
Q: How many students apply for Sonology’s programmes, and how many students are accepted?
A: Each year there are around 30-40 students applying for the bachelor’s programme, of whom around 8 are accepted. There are around 50 applications for the master’s programme, of which 7–10 are accepted. In 2023 there were over 100 applications for the one-year course, of which 20 were accepted.
Q: What is the difference between the Bachelor of Music in Sonology and the One-Year Sonology Course?
A: The bachelor’s programme is a four-year degree programme in which the subjects are mandatory and attended in a specific order, and finished with assignments and /or tests. The students also work on individual projects, which are supervised and assessed, and there are mandatory Music Theory and Educational Skills courses.
Many subjects from the bachelor’s programme are also offered in the one-year course, but here, the students are free to choose their subjects and there are no exams. Participation in the one-year course does not lead to a degree but is awarded with a certificate.
Q: Can I take the One-Year Sonology Course as a preparation for the Bachelor of Music in Sonology?
A: Theoretically you can, but if you are interested in the bachelor’s programme, we would advise you to apply for that straight away. The one-year course is primarily a post-graduate course.
Q: Do I pay more for the one-year course when I’m a non-European student?
A: No, for the one-year course, all students pay the same fees.
Q: Is the one-year course a full-time programme?
A: The schedule for the one-year course is organised in such a way that it is possible to attend all subjects, in which case the course is almost full-time. However, most students make a selection of subjects in order to have enough time to work on their own projects.
Q: Do I need the Bachelor of Music in Sonology degree to be accepted for your master’s programme?
A: No, you need a bachelor’s degree in a field that is relevant for Sonology, such as music composition, music performance, musicology, sound art, media art, computer science, etc.
Q: Does it make sense to do the One-Year Course as a preparation for The Master of Music in Sonology?
A: This depends on your previous education. When you already have the skills and knowledge to carry out the proposed master’s project, then go ahead and apply for the master’s programme. As a master’s student you will have the possibility to attend subjects from the one-year course.
When you want do develop your project proposal further, while increasing your knowledge in the field of electroacoustic music and sound art, then the one-year course is a good choice.
Being a one-year course student does not guarantee a place in the master’s programme in the following year.
Q: Can I apply for the Master of Music in Sonology and the One-Year Course simultaneously?
A: Yes, you can. You could then be accepted for one of these programmes.
Q: How many subjects from the one-year course can I take while being a master’s student?
A: There is no official limit, but realistically, you should limit yourself to two or three subjects per academic year, so that there is enough time left for your individual project.
Q: I am a deejay / EDM artist. Is Sonology the right place for me?
A: It might be. We have students with a background in EDM, but our educational programmes do not include pop music production techniques, song writing, etc.
Please have a look at https://youtu.be/OQW4lZT1iaU to understand Sonology’s artistic context.