Study Plan instructions: Music Education
This is how you make a Study Plan for your exchange application.
How do I get started?
Start planning your Study Plan by looking into your main subject/instrument curriculum here: https://opinto-opas.uniarts.fi/. Under Sibelius Academy, you can also find the section “Courses for exchange students”, from which you can find suitable elective courses from other main subjects’ curricula and studies open for all students regardless of department (e.g. language studies, performance studies, physical education).
Make sure you include the courses and credits required as compulsory by your home institution.
In case you are accepted as an exchange student, you will need to start a Learning Agreement according to your home institution’s guidelines.
Music Education studies for exchange students
Instrument and/or vocal studies:
One can choose a maximum of two instruments (classical, pop/jazz or folk) 3-5 ECTS/semester.
Music education studies:
- S-MK9_24 Music and movement 3 ECTS
- S-MK5_24 Piano performance 1 (Free Accompaniment) 4 ECTS
- S-OP3_24 Basics of music teaching 2 ECTS
- S-OP4_24 Introduction to music teaching as a profession 3 ECTS
- S-OP5_24 Conceptions of human development and learning in arts education 4 ECTS
- X-STOP Special education in arts subjects 4 ECTS
- X-STOP Social, historical and philosophical basics of education 4 ECTS
Other:
- It’s possible to take in part in various choir periods
- Language skills: for example, Finnish for exchange students and other language studies
- Studies from other main subjects
Unfortunately, it is not possible to take orchestral and choral conducting.
Studying chamber music or playing in an orchestra depends on the skill level of instrument. Very few music education students have taken part in these studies.
Popular elective courses
These courses have been popular electives among our exchange students in the past. Click the name of the course to see its page in the Study Guide (opens in a new tab).
Language courses
These language courses are open for all students at Uniarts Helsinki:
Optional Language Studies | Uniarts Study Guide
Most of the courses are taught in English. See for example:
You can also apply for the English for Arts Studies and Practice 1 (2 cr) and English for Arts Studies and Practice 2 (3 cr) courses. They are compulsory B2-level foreign language studies for Uniarts Helsinki’s degree students.
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Creative skills and improvisation
- S-IY28_24 Creative improvisation for classical music students (4 cr)
- S-IY11_24 Creative skills 1 (3 cr)
- S-IY12_24 Creative skills 2 (4 cr)
- S-IY13_24 Creative skills 3 (3 cr)
Early music
- S-VM10_24_S26LMM Baroque academy: Subtle and subtler – Time and rhythm in late-medieval music, 2 cr
- S-Y12B_24 Introduction to early music theory, 2 cr
- S-VM4_24 Introduction to early music performance., 2 cr
- S-VM16_24 History of early music 1: From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance, 2 cr
- S-Y17_24 Conducting a Baroque ensemble, 2 cr
- S-IY35_24 Introduction to period instrument performance, 2 cr
- See also: Early music programme
Folk music
- S-FM70_24 Introduction to Finnish folk music
- Introduction to Finnish folk music: Finnish Folk Singing, 3 cr
- Introduction to Finnish folk music: Introduction to history of folk music, 3 cr
- S-FM68_24 Dance, music and song from Tanzania as expression, 3 cr
Global music
- S-GM8_24 Global ensemble (various possibilities), 4 cr / semester
- S-GM9_24 Global orchestra, 4 cr / semester
- S-GM10_24 Global choir, 3 cr / semester
- S-GM17_24 Introduction to Community Engagement, 2 cr (held during autumn semester)
- S-GM15A_24 Global Rhythmics: Foundation: 2cr / semester
- S-GM21_24 Sonic Diversity of the World, 2 cr (held during autumn semester)
- S-GM22_24 Current societal Issues, 2 cr (held during autumn semester)
- S-GM43_24 The Whole Singer, 2 cr / semester
Music education
- S-MK5_24 Piano performance 1 (Free Accompaniment) (4 cr)
- S-MK9_24 Music and movement (3 cr)
- S-OP1_24 Introduction to pedagogy (1 cr)
- S-OP4_24 Introduction to music teaching as a profession (2 cr)
- S-OP5_24 Conceptions of human development and learning in arts education (4 cr)
- X-STOPB2403 Special education in arts subjects (4 cr)
- X-STOPA2401 Social, historical and philosophical basics of education (4 cr)
Music history
- S-Y3A_24 Basics of the history of Western art music I, (2 cr)
- S-Y3B_24 Basics of the history of Western art music II, 2 cr
- S-Y9 History of music theme unit: Finnish Music (2 cr)
- S-FM43 Basics of the history of folk music (3 cr)
Music technology
- S-MTF25_24 Film music: lecture series on cinematic narration and film music history
- S-MTF26_24 Game music: lecture series on game narratives and game music history
- S-MTV71A_24 Cluster on Sounds, Body, Space, Movement 1
- S-MTV71B_24 Cluster on Sounds, Body, Space, Movement 2
- S-MTC15_24 Media and Sonic Arts Contexts, 3 cr
- S-MTC16_24 Introduction to Sound Philosophies, 3 cr
- S-MT4_24 Introduction to Computer Music Programming, 4 cr
- S-MTV52_24 Preparatory course in electroacoustic music, 4 cr
- S-MTC14_24 Introduction to Electroacoustic Music Performance, 4 cr
- S-MTV54_24 Live sound for musicians, 3 cr
- S-MTV91_24 Introduction to recording of classical music, 2 cr
- S-MT87_24_S25 Synthesizers (autumn 2025), 2.5 cr
- S-MT87_24_K26 Synthesizers (spring 2026), 2.5 cr
- S-MT86_24_S25 Performance with electroacoustic instruments (autumn 2025), 2.5 cr
- S-MT86_24_K26 Performance with electroacoustic instruments (spring 2026), 2.5 cr
- SAMA Sound Art & Sonic Arts, 15-30 cr
Arts Management, Society and Creative Entrepreneurship
Master level students only (not available during 2025-2026)
- S-AMT1_24 Arts, value and society
- S-AMT2_24 Cultural policy frameworks and trends
- S-AMT3_24 Cultural and creative industries framework
- S-AMT4_24 International entrepreneurship in arts and culture
- S-AMT22_24 Arts, Ecology and Social Justice
- S-AMT5_24 Strategic management in Arts
- S-AMT6_24 Sustainable Cultural Leadership
- S-AMT23_24 Audience engagement: Communities and participation
- S-AMT7_24 Brand management and marketing in arts and culture
- S-AMT9_24 Intercultural communication skills and international collaboration
- S-AMT14_24 Financial management and budgeting
- S-AMT16_24 Cultural project management