Cultural study of music, bachelor
Our programme gives you the skills needed for working in the music and cultural sector and understanding the sector’s societal and ecological interrelationships. The programme is organised by the Seinäjoki Unit of Uniarts Helsinki.
Why study here?
This programme provides you with versatile capabilities for working in different positions in the music and culture sector. After graduation, you may work as a journalist, critic or curator and take on administrative and intermediary roles in the field.
The studies are based on interest in music as a cultural and societal phenomenon and do not require previous instrument studies.
Content and objectives
The teaching is carried out in a hybrid format, partly on site in Seinäjoki and partly as remote teaching. You can browse the university’s entire course selection and also select study units that are organised in Helsinki.
The core of the programme is to understand the multidimensional nature of the music and cultural sector and its societal and ecological interrelationships.
Bachelor’s studies
The framework of teaching in the cultural study of music is based on core studies and intermediate studies. You can also include a versatile range of specialisation studies that cater to your personal interests. The studies emphasise knowledge of the music and cultural sector, critical thinking skills and the ethical foundations of art and research.
In your specialisation studies, you can focus on the music industry, cultural policy and administration, cultural entrepreneurship and management, subcultures and scenes and cultural heritage. You can also select study units from other Uniarts Helsinki academies’ course selection and from the selection of studies that are available to all students.
Versatile career opportunities
The degree focuses on critical and extensive music and cultural expertise, which offers opportunities to work as a journalist, critic or curator, for example in an organisation in the field. Youmay take on administrative and intermediary roles in the field. In your studies, you can emphasise your own interests and prepare yourself for a career that suits your personal goals.
Teachers
Our teachers are the best experts in their respective fields. In addition to our permanent teaching staff, other specialists also visit the degree programme.
Master’s studies
After your graduate, you will have the opportunity to continue your studies, for example, in the Sibelius Academy’s Master’s Programme in Arts Management, Society and Creative Entrepreneurship or pursue research-oriented master’s studies at Uniarts Helsinki or another university.
Admissions guide
Application instructions for this programme haven't been published yet.
Target degree and length of study
Bachelor of Arts (Art and Design)
3 years
Application period
This programme will have a supplementary application round. The application period starts on 16 June and ends on 7 July 2025 at 15:00.
Degree language
Finnish
Read more about the language skill requirements
Tuition fee
There is no tuition fee for this degree programme, as the language of instruction is not English.
Supervising teacher
Kimi Kärki
Lecturer
Piia Kleemola-Välimäki
Education Manager
Unit
Sibelius Academy
Why study here?
This programme provides you with versatile capabilities for working in different positions in the music and culture sector. After graduation, you may work as a journalist, critic or curator and take on administrative and intermediary roles in the field.
The studies are based on interest in music as a cultural and societal phenomenon and do not require previous instrument studies.
Content and objectives
The teaching is carried out in a hybrid format, partly on site in Seinäjoki and partly as remote teaching. You can browse the university’s entire course selection and also select study units that are organised in Helsinki.
The core of the programme is to understand the multidimensional nature of the music and cultural sector and its societal and ecological interrelationships.
Bachelor’s studies
The framework of teaching in the cultural study of music is based on core studies and intermediate studies. You can also include a versatile range of specialisation studies that cater to your personal interests. The studies emphasise knowledge of the music and cultural sector, critical thinking skills and the ethical foundations of art and research.
In your specialisation studies, you can focus on the music industry, cultural policy and administration, cultural entrepreneurship and management, subcultures and scenes and cultural heritage. You can also select study units from other Uniarts Helsinki academies’ course selection and from the selection of studies that are available to all students.
Versatile career opportunities
The degree focuses on critical and extensive music and cultural expertise, which offers opportunities to work as a journalist, critic or curator, for example in an organisation in the field. Youmay take on administrative and intermediary roles in the field. In your studies, you can emphasise your own interests and prepare yourself for a career that suits your personal goals.
Teachers
Our teachers are the best experts in their respective fields. In addition to our permanent teaching staff, other specialists also visit the degree programme.
Master’s studies
After your graduate, you will have the opportunity to continue your studies, for example, in the Sibelius Academy’s Master’s Programme in Arts Management, Society and Creative Entrepreneurship or pursue research-oriented master’s studies at Uniarts Helsinki or another university.