Thesis 1 - Music education

Education facts

Code: MUGL23

Students formulate a problem on the basis of their own musical performance process and draw up a plan for the assignment, carry out the project and present their results orally, in writing, and in performance. The course includes the following: - formulating a problem, purpose, and questions - searching for and selecting relevant literature and other materials - planning the work process and implementation of the project as well as the choice, planning, and description of adequate methods of documentation, such as video recordings and log books - carrying out the project, including collecting, processing, and analysing empirical data - ethical aspects - presenting and discussing the project, including results and conclusions - presenting the project in a written thesis as well as orally and in performance, for instance in the form of an artistic musical performance, a poster presentation, a video documentation, and/or other relevant form of presentation - performance in a final seminar, including group discussion and peer review

Entry requirements

Completed Music and music teaching 3, 15 ECTS credits, and Teachers' pedagogical approach 1 - Music teachers, 7.5 ECTS credits, plus Instrument and ensemble 1, 7.5 ECTS credits, or Classroom music teaching 1, 7,5 ECTS credits, or Music theory and composition 1, 7,5 ECTS credits, or Music and sound production 1, 7,5 ECTS credits, and registered for Music and music teaching 4, 7.5 ECTS credits, and Teachers' pedagogical approach 2 - Music teachers, 7.5 ECTS credits, plus Instrument and ensemble 2, 7.5 ECTS credits, or Classroom music teaching 2, 7,5 ECTS credits, or Music theory and composition 2, 7,5 ECTS credits, or Music and sound production 2, 7,5 ECTS credits, or equivalent

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Thesis 1 - Music education

  Karlstad University

  Arvika

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 6 June 2027

  Pace of study: 25 %