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Berlin University of the Arts

Sound Studies and Soniс Аrts

M.A. (Master of Arts)
Subjects: Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Sound, Music & Music Studies
M.A.
Degree
120
ECTS
25
No. of places
English
English only
Language
Winter semester: 01 Mar
Application Deadlines
3 Years (starting: Winter semester)
Duration
€ 3133
Tuition Fees (per semester)
Starting
Winter semester
Mode of admission:
local admission restriction 
Application:
directly at the University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)
Study mode:
Part-time ・ On campus
Registration Fee & Tuition Information:
Normal tuition is 18,800€ for the three year program. Additionally to the tuition, there are semester fees of around 320 € (2021) which include various student services and free public transportation within Βеrlin.

Course Description


In exceptional cases students may apply for a condensed program duration to a two year full time Master's program concluding with a degree in Master of Arts.

Requirements


Qualification Requirements


Previous Degree

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent).

Minimum standard period of study: 6 semestеrs.

Work Experience

Relevant professional experience in the field of sound, minimum one year. In case applicant has no higher education a minimum of five years intensively working in the field of sound is requirеd.

Language Requirements


The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.

languageEnglish
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
IELTS
min 6.5
TOEFL CBT
min 270
TOEFL iBT
min 95
TOEFL pBT
min 637
ALTE
min C1
CEFR English
min C1
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no information provided by university

Additional information:
English language proficiency can also be proven with a degree in an English speaking bachelor or master‘s program, or a statement of English as mother tongue.

Application & Admission


Application Deadlines


In 29 days free webinar
How to apply via uni-assist

Application Procedure & Selection


Mode of Admission:
local admission restriction 
Admission Test/Interview:
None
No. of places available:
25
Application:
directly at the University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)
Application Fee:

€ 75 for the first application, € 30 for each additional; the university also charges a fee of € 30 for the application procedure

Application Documents


Compile the following documents and send them by post to the address given on the application form. Please print out the online application form and send it with your documents and work-samples to the university office by March 1 (arrival date). The university does not accept online work samples at this time:

  1. Printout of completed application form (available online between Feb. 1- Mar. 1).
  2. Bank statement (for transfers from abroad, proof of payment) documenting payment of €30 application fee. This fee cannot be refunded even if withdrawing from the application process.
  3. uni assist e.V. Preliminary Review Documentation (VPD)(if applicable).
  4. Curriculum vitae in tabular form (in reverse chronological order: education, professional experience with sound, other professional experience, artistic projects, publications, further information).
  5. Proof of English language proficiency (see language requirements).
  6. Record of professional experience and evidence of relevant professional experience in the field of sound.
  7. University reports and certificates in photocopy.
  8. Letter of motivation (max. 1 page A4).
  9. Work samples (dvd, cd, usb, music scores etc.; no more than 5 samples with a max. total length of 20 min, ordered by importance, most to least; add the following information: title, genre, length of project, year of creation, context, your role in the project, relation of chosen sample to whole project). The university does not accept online work samples at this time.
  10. Applicants from the People’s Republic of China need to obtain a certificate from the Academic Evaluation Centre (APS) in China.

Please send your documents (letters only) to:

Universität der Künste Berlin
Immatrikulations- und Prüfungsamt
Postfach 120544
10595 Berlin
Germany

When submitting a portfolio, package or using a private delivery service or a service that cannot deliver to postboxes, please use the following address:

Freight shipping address:

Universität der Künste Berlin
Immatrikulations- und Prüfungsamt
Einsteinufer 43
10587 Berlin
Germanу

Location


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Berlin University of the Arts

Further Information


For more information please check the

Course Website