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Get professional training in the design and coordination of projects that integrate music as a tool for social transformation in diverse educational and community contexts with the Master's Degree in Music for Development. With a multidisciplinary approach, it integrates knowledge in research, pedagogy, socio-musical intervention and leadership, with the aim of promoting social and cultural development through education and musical inclusion.
In collaboration with:
A programme supported by UAX and the Acción por la Música Foundation, in collaboration with Sinfonía por el Perú and Orquestra Geração. An innovative educational project inspired by the philosophy of Maestro Abreu, founder of ‘El Sistema’, which in just 50 years has transformed the lives of millions of people around the world. A programme that brings together the main methodologies of socio-musical intervention, management and leadership, implemented in Latin America and Europe, aimed at combating the effects of poverty and social exclusion.
Aimed at university graduates and holders of higher education qualifications in the fields of music, education, social sciences or community intervention, the Master’s in Music for Development is designed to prepare you as a professional capable of leading projects that use music as a tool for social, educational and cultural transformation.
You will acquire specialised knowledge in:
You will study key subjects such as the Sociology of Art and Culture, intervention in the third sector and inclusive strategies that harness music to address major social challenges, cater for diversity and promote community development through collective musical practice.
We combine a solid theoretical foundation with external placements in real-world settings: schools, associations, NGOs and community projects. You’ll experience first-hand how music initiatives aimed at social change are designed, managed and evaluated.
If you believe in music as a force for change, this Master’s programme will give you the tools to turn that belief into action. You will learn to:
Be part of a new generation of professionals who see music as a universal language of transformation.
All fields are required
Plan your journey according to your interests:
Music education for development, where you will learn to intervene in educational contexts with vulnerable groups, as well as to conduct choral and instrumental ensembles from an inclusive perspective.
Social entrepreneurship and leadership, where you will be trained in the creation and management of socio-cultural projects, impact economics and transformative communication.
Master’s Degree in Continuing Education in Music for Development
First Year
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81359 | Methodology and statistics applied to sociological research and impact measurement | OB | 6 |
| 81360 | Anthropology and Sociology of Art and Culture | OB | 6 |
| 81361 | Music and the Third Sector | OB | 6 |
| 81362 | Diversity awareness | OB | 6 |
| 81363 | External Academic Placements | OB | 12 |
| 81511 | Sociomusical Intervention | OB | 6 |
| 81514 | Master’s Thesis | OB | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 48 | ||
OPTIONAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Elective | OP | 12 |
| TOTAL: | 12 | ||
List of Optional Modules
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81364 | Instrumental pedagogy | OP | 6 |
| 81365 | Transformative leadership and systems thinking | OP | 6 |
| 81512 | Psycho-educational intervention through music for vulnerable groups | OP | 6 |
| 81513 | .Innovation and social impact through music | OP | 6 |
| TOTAL: | 24 | ||
*Character: BT: Basic Training, Ob: Required, Op: Optional
The main reason why at UAX there are students like you is the possibility of making your personal, professional and academic life compatible. Our differential value is a methodology without barriers, focused on you and your desire to learn.
How is our methodology?
In addition, you will have the full availability of our campus in Madrid, to carry out your formalities, solve your doubts and enjoy the facilities it offers you.
In Spain, the programme has an extensive network of entities for the development of internships. In addition to Acción por la Música, this includes the 8 additional entities that make up the Red Música Social.
In Europe, the master's degree has the support of the 50 entities of the European System, such as Orquestra Geração de Lisboa.
In Latin America: Sinfonía por el Perú, Fundación SOIJAr, El Sistema Punta Cana, and of course El Sistema with more than 1 million beneficiaries in Venezuela. To all of them, programmes from the rest of the world will be added, so it is recommended to consult if there is a specific interest.
The Master's Degree in Music for Development is a worldwide Ibero-American pedagogical reference.
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