Music as a profession
– Study for a music degree!
Dreaming of a career as a musician? Or are you more interested in music technology ? Vocational education and training at the Pop & Jazz Conservatory will give you a good start for your career.
Vocational qualification in Music (180 credits)
Competence area of music (Musician)
Competence area of music technology (Music technologist)
Duration of studies for a student with basic education background is three academic years. With any other education background, recognition of prior learning may reduce duration of studies most often to two academic years.
You can also supplement your skills with an individual part or parts of the Vocational Qualification in Music.
Further Vocational Qualification for Music Producers (150 credits)
If you already have a music degree or are already working in the music industry, you can apply for a Further Vocational Qualification for Music Producers (150 credits) either in songwriting or music production competence area.
Implementation of vocational studies
Studies for a music degree are mainly carried out in groups. The language of instruction and the language of examination is Finnish. Applicant’s language proficiency is also tested during the application phase.
Each semester, a personal study plan is drawn up for the student based on the curriculum and the student’s choices.
Studying for Vocational Qualification is a full-time effort and requires commitment and attendance five days a week.
Further Vocational Qualification for Music Producers is a blended learning programme, which includes 1-2 days per week at school as well as distance learning and independent work.
On-the-job training
We offer our VET students a wide range of opportunities to practice for the world of work. Students can acquire skills in different learning environments and flexibly combine them. Jobs in the rhythm music industry typically range from cafés, libraries, clubs and restaurants to concert halls, open-air events and studios.
We offer undergraduate and postgraduate students the opportunity to grow as professionals in different workplaces, through practice, real-life conditions and practical work.
On-the-job training contains eg.
– practise performing and meeting the audience
– practise sound reinforcement at a concert
– practise livestreaming
– prepare marketing material for promoting gigs
– arrange transport of instruments
Training contract
On-the-job training is always the subject of a training agreement between the institution and the workplace. In a work placement, the student is not employed and is therefore not paid a salary or other benefits.
The traineeships also provide evidence and feedback. These are carefully planned in advance with the student and the supervising teacher. At the invitation of the supervising teacher, a representative from the working world also participates in the assessment of the demonstration. Representatives from working life are trained to evaluate the evidence and provide constructive pedagogical feedback.
Vocational Qualification in Music degree gives access to postgraduate studies
After completing vocational qualification, students can apply for higher education at universities or universities of applied sciences.