Bachelor of Music in Folk Music
Helsinki, Finland
DURATION
6 Years
LANGUAGES
English, Finnish, Swedish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
22 Jan 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Applications are open 8-22 January 2025
Introduction
Why study here?
This program is a combined 3-year Bachelor's and 2.5-year Master's degree. Our Degree Programme in Folk Music is the leading education provider in its field when it comes to student volumes, frequency of activities, international reputation, selection of degree opportunities, and the fame of the graduated artists. The programme offers you a range of different paths to becoming a professional in folk music.
About the studies
Integral to the studies are the student’s aspirations regarding their study plan, the relationships that develop between the teachers and the students, and individual guidance.
Our learning environment promotes a genuine dialogue and each student’s growth into an independent expert and artist.
While instrument and ensemble studies are the core of bachelor’s studies, it is also vital that students acquire theoretical skills. The versatile course selection also includes studies in folk dance and instrument building, for example.
You will delve into the essence of memorization-based musicianship, acquire skills in different forms of improvisation and learn how to use archives and other sources as material for songwriting that is inspired by research. You will acquire the skills needed to form your artistic vision and learn how to reflect on it orally and in writing.
Teachers
Our teachers are some of the best experts in their respective fields. In addition to the permanent teaching staff, the programme welcomes international top professionals as guests on a regular basis.
Program Outcome
A student who has completed a Bachelor’s degree is expected to be conversant with both historical and new instrumental and vocal styles in folk music, be thoroughly familiar with the repertoire and have the competence to undertake professional artistic duties at a high level as a creative and flexible folk music professional; understand the nature of musicianship based on memory, be familiar with various kinds of improvisation and be able to use archives and other sources as input for his/her music-making; and have attained the capability to shape an artistic vision and to reflect on it orally and in writing.
Career Opportunities
After graduating, you will have a wide range of career options and can work as a musician, composer, pedagogue, researcher, community musician, and entrepreneur, or an expert and developer duties in different organizations or socially engaged contexts and in various roles in multi-artistic productions. Depending on your interests, you can specialize in creative musicianship, pedagogy, or research.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
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