Official education path
Studying musicology at a university forms the foundation, often supplemented by humanities minor subjects
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Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Musikwissenschaftler/in UNI
You research music and its cultural contexts
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Musikwissenschaftler/in UNI analyse musical works, historical contexts and sound phenomena for research, teaching and cultural management
Music is more than sound. You explore its forms, history and social impact. Whether at universities, museums or in cultural management: this profession combines academic research with practical communication. You analyse sources, publish findings and shape cultural programmes. This path requires analytical thinking and a passion for cultural heritage
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryTheatre, Music, Dance & Film
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Musikwissenschaftler/in UNI.
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Master Musikwissenschaften an einer Universität
Typical training path
Master Musikwissenschaften an einer Universität
Prerequisites
- Bachelor Universitäre Hochschule
- Master Universitäre Hochschule
- Studium in Musikwissenschaften an einer Universität
Requirements
- Analytical and conceptual skills
- Enjoyment of research work
- Precise working methods
- Oral and written linguistic skill
- Interconnected thinking and action
- Independence
- Social competence
- Good general knowledge
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible through related humanities degrees or practical experience in cultural management
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Linguistic skill
- Enjoyment of research
- Interconnected working
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit in a quiet archive or at a university and compare historical sheet music manuscripts. You check details, record findings and prepare your research results for publications or lectures
- You examine musical works and their historical origins
- You analyse sound phenomena and how the human ear perceives them
- You carefully compare musical sources from different eras
- You publish research findings in specialist journals and for teaching purposes
- You organise concerts and write matching programme booklets
- You work in museums, archives or in cultural management
Working conditions
You usually work at universities, museums, archives, libraries or theatres. Roles in cultural management or cultural media are also typical
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Linguistic skill
- Enjoyment of research
- Interconnected working
Trade-offs
- Academic competition
- Long period of study
- Project-based work
- High level of self-organisation
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