Bachelor's Programme in Music, with a specialization in Church Music Performance

The purpose of the programme is to provide expertise in the field of music, with specialisation in church music. In addition to knowledge of instruments, voice, and didactic perspectives, the programme is designed to enable students to articulate, contextualise and reflect on their own artistry and profession. The programme prepares students to work as a musician in various church musical contexts. The programme prepares students for further studies at advanced level.

This programme leads to a Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music with Specialisation in Church Music Performance (Konstnärlig kandidatexamen i musik med inriktning kyrkomusik).

The programme, which is offered on an artistic foundation, builds on music and music traditions from various confessional, historical, social and cultural contexts in the field of church music. The programme prepares students to work as a musician in different church musical contexts.

The courses within the programme are designated as Main Subject, Instrumental and Vocal, Contextualisation, Problematisation and Independent Project (Degree Project) Bachelor. The programme also includes elective courses chosen by the student.

The Main Subject, Instrumental and Vocal courses 1-6 include core subjects for the profession. These include organ (soloist and liturgical organ playing, and organ improvisation), piano, song, choir (choral conducting and choral didactics relating to children’s, youth and adult choirs) and ensemble conducting. Several courses include internships in different professional contexts.

The Contextualisation and Problematisation courses (from semester 3 merged into one course, Contextualisation and Problematisation) relate to subjects that help provide perspective on the core subjects and enhance knowledge about them. The courses cover subjects such as music theory, ear training, music history, organ didactics, projects and church music seminars.

In the Independent Project (Degree Project) Bachelor, students investigate an issue of their choice through musical expression. The course, which runs across two semesters, leads to a report in a relevant format in which the artistic process and investigation are highlighted, analysed and discussed. The course supports student learning about and in academic areas of expertise and links to research. This also occurs in an integrated and progressive way throughout the programme, but most specifically within the framework of the Independent Project course.

The elective courses give the student the opportunity to choose from the department's range of elective courses during semesters three and six.

Collaboration and joint studies with other programmes are included in several department courses and projects, including studies within ethics and social issues. Furthermore, the programme provides in-depth insight into various professional contexts through practical elements.

Regular feedback from teachers stimulates development and learning.

The programme comprises three years of full-time study (daytime), each worth 60 higher education credits. Studies on evenings and weekends can occur to a lesser extent.

The programme’s studies are divided into the following courses:

Semester 1
KYR201 Main Subject, Instrumental and Vocal 1 15 credits
KYR301 Contextualisation 1 7,5 credits
KYR401 Problematisation 1 7,5 credits

Semester 2
KYR202 Main Subject, Instrumental and Vocal 2 15 credits
KYR302 Contextualisation 2 7,5 credits
KYR402 Problematisation 2 7,5 credits

Semester 3
KYR203 Main Subject, Instrumental and Vocal 3 15 credits
KYR503 Contextualisation and Problematisation 3 7,5 credits
Elective course 7,5 credits

Semester 4
KYR204 Main Subject, Instrumental and Vocal 4 15 credits
KYR504 Contextualisation and Problematisation 4 7,5 credits
KYR125 Independent Project (Degree Project) Bachelor 7,5 of 15 credits

Semester 5
KYR205 Main Subject, Instrumental and Vocal 5 15 credits
KYR125 Independent Project (Degree Project) Bachelor 7,5 of 15 credits
KYR505 Contextualisation and Problematisation 5 7,5 credits

Semester 6
KYR206 Main Subject, Instrumental and Vocal 6 15 credits
KYR506 Contextualisation and Problematisation 6 7,5 credits
Elective course 7,5 credits

General outcomes for Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts

According to Higher Education Ordinance (see SFS 1993:100, System of Qualifications, Annex 2):

Knowledge and understanding

For a Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts the student shall

• demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the principal field (main field of study), including knowledge of the practical and theoretical foundation of the field, knowledge and experience of methods and processes in the field as well as specialised study within the field.

Competence and skills

For a Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts the student shall

• demonstrate the ability to describe, analyse and interpret design, techniques and content as well as to reflect critically on his or her artistic approach and that of others in the main field of study
• demonstrate the ability in the main field of study to create, realise and express his or her own ideas, identify, formulate and solve artistic and creative problems autonomously and to undertake artistic tasks within predetermined time frames
• demonstrate the ability to present and discuss his or her works and artistic issues in speech, writing or in other ways and in dialogue with different audiences, and
• demonstrate the competence and knowledge required to work autonomously in a professional capacity.

Judgement and approach

For a Degree of Bachelor in Fine Arts the student shall

• demonstrate the ability to make assessments in the main field of study informed by relevant artistic, social and ethical issues
• demonstrate insight into the role of art in society, and
• demonstrate the ability to identify the need for further knowledge and ongoing learning.

The study programme will be followed up and evaluated in accordance with the applicable Policy for the Quality Assurance and Continuous Quality Improvement of Education at the University of Gothenburg (Policy för kvalitetssäkring och kvalitetsutveckling av utbildning vid Göteborgs universitet).

Students that, at normal pace follow the programme have a guaranteed seat in the programme. There are two types of guarantee: general and restricted.

Restricted guarantee gives the student a seat in a course, but not necessarily the student’s first priority. The Academy of Music and Drama applies restricted guarantee on the elective courses. However, the student is always guaranteed a seat on any elective course.