Admission Professionally qualified applicants

From 01.01.2025, until the new admission and enrolment regulations (ZulImO) take effect, the following procedure will apply for professionally qualified individuals under the Baden-Württemberg State Higher Education Act (LHG):

According to §§ 58 Para. 2 No. 5 and 6 LHG BW:

1. Those with recognized advanced vocational training (e.g., master craftsman or business administrator) will receive direct university admission after a counselling interview (Section 58 Para. 2 No. 5).
2. Those with at least two years of relevant vocational training and three years of experience must pass an aptitude test for subject-specific admission (Section 58 Para. 2 No. 6).

Until the new ordinance on the entrance exam and trial study programme is issued, the aptitude test will be conducted as currently specified.

Details songs

Please upload two songs in MP3 format in which you present your musical instrument with the application form, which will be your main subject during your studies. They can be your own compositions or interpretations/arrangements of foreign pieces, lasting at least one and at most four minutes. In addition, write a one-page PDF file that provides information about these titles and their original authors and performers. Describe the nature and scope of your own work and cite the work of third parties.

Your individual artistic and creative strengths, which are expressed in the music examples submitted, should relate to the following focal points:

• Author: composition/musical adaptation
• Performer: instrumental performance - at least one song must feature the main instrument
• Performer: vocals
• Producer: sound engineering/production

The result of the pre-selection will determine whether the candidate will take part in the practical entrance examination.

Details entrance examination & presentation

The following is important:

• a strong will to express yourself and create sth unique
• good knowledge of an instrument/vocals
• basic theoretical and practical knowledge of popular music

The entrance examination includes a 30-minute written exam with music theory, ear training and sound engineering content.

This is followed by the 30-minute practical component consisting of:

• your self-made presentation with two main topics
• practical aural training
• further tasks and questions
• a personal conversation about your motivation to study Music Production at the School of Arts, Information, and Media

Your self-designed presentation

It consists of two pieces of music chosen by you and refers to the main focus on composition, instrumental playing/vocals and sound engineering. Please choose only two of the three main focuses and apply both focuses to your two pieces.

The pieces of music can be played live - solo or with accompaniment - and/or from tape. Please present yourself live on your main instrument of choice. The quality of the practical component of the entrance examination is decisive for the assessment of your ability to study artistic and musical studies at the School of Arts, Information, and Media.

English language requirements

Accepted English Proficiency Certificates (valid within 2 years), with at least the indicated score:

• IELTS Academic: 6.5
• TOEFL iBT: 87 points
• TOEIC Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150
• Duolingo Certificate: 110 points
• Cambridge CAE or CPE (grade A, B, or C)
• Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A): 59 points
• Linguaskill: 176 - 184 (CES) - all four skills required
   

If the GPA, subject or language requirements are not met for a direct entry into the programme, we offer a Foundation Year at the SRH International College. No separate application is required, and our admissions team will determine if this course is necessary for programme entry.