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Kodály Music Pedagogy

Liszt Academy of Music
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition EUR 2,596 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 2,596 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Deadline Feb, 2027
Delivery On-campus
Location Budapest, Hungary
Language English

Program Overview

The Kodály Music Pedagogy at Liszt Academy of Music is a MA programme in Education over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Kodály Music Pedagogy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Hungary and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. Tuition: EUR 2,596 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 2,596 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Kodály Music Pedagogy programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:

  1. Teacher / Lecturer
  2. Educational Consultant
  3. Curriculum Designer
  4. School Administrator
  5. Education Policy Researcher
  6. Training Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Zoltán Kodály’s lifework
  2. Seminar in music history
  3. Hungarian music in the 19th century
  4. Béla Bartók’s lifework
  5. Hungarian music after 1945
  6. Hungarian folk music
  7. International folk repertory
  8. Solfege - 3 hours
  9. Music theory
  10. Score reading

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Minimum requirements

  • BM or BA in Music Education, TOEFL or IELTS language certificate

Minimum level of language proficiency

  • English Level B2

Description of selection and entrance examination process

  • The entrance examination is usually in June for studies commencing in September. 
  • Students will be notified of the exact dates by e-mail/post.
  • The entrance examination consists of  2 parts (written and aural).
  • The results of the entrance examinations are announced by July.

      Tuition & Financial Information

      Tuition Fee

      EUR 2,596 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 2,596 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students

      Tuition fees: EUR 2,596 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 2,596 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students

      Financial Aid & Scholarships

      Contact Liszt Academy of Music directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

      About Liszt Academy of Music

      Liszt Academy of Music logo

      Liszt Academy of Music

      Budapest, Hungary

      The Franz Liszt Academy of Music is a music university and a concert hall in Budapest, Hungary, founded on 14 November 1875. It is home to the Liszt Collection, which features several valuable...

      University Profile
      • Application Deadline Feb, 2027
      • Start Date Sep, 2026
      • Language English
      • Duration 24 months