Global music, bachelor and master

Why study here?

Get inspired by the culturally and musically diverse environment we offer and let our excellent teachers help you develop into a multi-skilled and visionary musician or pedagogue.

About the studies

Your studies include both one-to-one instruction as well as group tuition. You will form an intercultural ensemble with your fellow students and expand your unique artistic portfolio. You will develop new work, intercultural collaborations, performances and your own projects.  

With us, you will learn about themes that are central to a professional global musician, including the following: artistic identity, intercultural collaboration, multidisciplinary approaches, global musicianship, music creation, improvisation, rhythmics, global pedagogy, entrepreneurship, global choir, experimental instrument making, practice-based research and community engagement.

You can tailor your schedule and choose optional courses from any department suited to your own personal interests. You may also choose courses organised by the other two Uniarts Helsinki academies and complete joint studies, which are available to all students.

New curriculum to be launched

Our curriculum is currently being updated. Teaching according to the new curriculum will start in autumn 2024. Please keep this in mind when browsing the current curriculum.

Teachers

The teachers on the programme are experts employed by the Sibelius Academy as well as visiting teacher and artists.

Applying

Uniarts Helsinki is one of the most sought-after places to study in Finland. Browse the applicant statistics from previous years.

Doctoral studies

It is possible to complete a licentiate and a doctoral degree at the University as a third-cycle degree. After You can complete a licentiate and a doctoral degree at Uniarts Helsinki as a third-cycle degree. After graduating with a master’s degree, you can apply for doctoral studies in music and specialise in research-oriented, artistic or applied doctoral studies.