About this programme
Master in Jazz/pop is a Master's Degree programme at Danish National Academy of Music in Odense, taught in English. It runs for 2 years. The register gives Odense as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master (2 years). Danish National Academy of Music is an arts academy in Southern Denmark.
How it compares
Master in Jazz/pop is one of 11 English-taught Music & Performing Arts programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 7 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 4,600 to EUR 8,716; this programme lists EUR 8,716 a year. 3 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
The Jazz/pop programme at the Danish National Academy of Music in Odense is a two-year master's degree taught in English. Jazz is the main starting point, but the programme expects you to develop your own style and to be able to play all genres.
What you study
You get individual lessons on your main instrument or voice, where the teacher works on musical, pedagogical and technical issues. Alongside that, you take specialised subjects tied to your instrument. General courses give you a theoretical basis and help you see music from angles other than performing. You also get introduced to administrative and PR-related sides of working as a musician. Ensemble playing is central: you learn to take part in different musical contexts, and the programme includes cross-disciplinary projects. The master's also focuses on instrumental pedagogy, with separate courses in didactics, psychology and theoretical pedagogy.
How the programme is organised
Teaching mixes practical courses that build your vocal or instrumental skills with theoretical courses on the foundations of music. Ensemble playing runs through the programme. Outside the timetable, there may be masterclasses with internationally acknowledged musicians, cross-disciplinary projects and study trips. The programme is based in Odense and starts in August. The curriculum is published in Danish in two volumes: a general curriculum and an instrument-specific curriculum.
Who it suits
This master's is for you if you already hold a bachelor's degree and want to work as a musician at a high level. You should be curious about many genres and willing to shape your own sound. Because the programme includes pedagogy, it suits people who also see teaching as part of their future work. The academy notes that most of its students eventually become both musicians and teachers.
Admission, language and next steps
To apply for the master's, you need a bachelor's degree. The programme is taught in English, and language requirements apply. You apply directly to the institution, not through optagelse.dk (that route is for undergraduate applications). Check the admission requirements, how to apply and language requirements on the academy's pages. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge; other students pay a fee set by the institution.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Musician in bands and orchestras
- Performing musician
- Teacher at folk high schools, music schools, primary and lower secondary schools, day folk high schools, higher education institutions or continuation schools
- Orchestra, ensemble or choir director
- Head of a music school
- Cultural or musical communicator
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to Danish National Academy of Music, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them. "Not recorded" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Jazz/pop taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Denmark register lists it as an English-taught programme at Danish National Academy of Music. Only English-taught degree programmes are in the register.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study. Confirm the study load in ECTS credits with Danish National Academy of Music.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Odense as the campus town for this programme at Danish National Academy of Music.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through optagelse.dk. Danish National Academy of Music sets its own deadline.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay EUR 8,716 a year, as Danish National Academy of Music lists it. The fee for EU, EEA and Swiss students is not recorded for this programme, so do not assume it is free; check with Danish National Academy of Music. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science at studyindenmark.dk. The programme page at Danish National Academy of Music is linked from this page so you can compare.
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