Program details
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English
Language of Instruction
Apr
Available Intake(s)
The international and transdisciplinary Master’s programme Future Analytics: AI & Audio Worlds is aimed at graduates with a Bachelor’s degree in music (and musicology), cultural and sound studies, as well as computer science, data science and artificial intelligence. They will collaborate to explore, in a specialised, research-oriented approach, how AI and auditory cultures influence, shape, and challenge one another—and how futures can be shaped responsibly. You learn to analyse future-related challenges, critically reflect on them, and actively shape them. The programme is the first to bring these disciplines together in a single transdisciplinary Master's programme. During your studies, you will acquire both in-depth knowledge in your own field and skills in the complementary field. You learn to analyse complex problems, deal with uncertainty, communicate across disciplines, and develop innovative solutions. Musicians learn to programme — computer scientists engage with music and audio design. Research skills, critical thinking, data literacy, creativity, and reflection on critical social and scientific discourses form an integrated competency profile. The programme views the future not as a fixed state, but as an open arena of negotiation in which agency continuously shifts between people, machines, data, and institutions (shifting agencies). You will work with academic theories, models, and methods, combining analytical thinking with creative practice. Course Highlights A central component of the programme is a two-semester student research project conducted in small teams. Building on academic theories, methods, and concepts, you develop your own research questions, future scenarios, or prototypical applications and gain experience in transdisciplinary work. You will learn to bring together different perspectives, develop a shared technical language, and work collaboratively on current future-oriented topics. Together, you organise a Future Topics Conference and link research to socially relevant future challenges. The Master’s programme focuses on innovative teaching and learning formats such as project-based learning, peer learning, team teaching, as well as portfolio-based assessments and academic mentoring. These enable you to continuously reflect on your development and shape it independently. Through academic mentoring and close supervision by faculty members, you are supported throughout your entire programme. After completing the programme, you will have a unique skill profile at the intersection of AI and auditory cultures, qualifying you for international careers in research, technology development, the cultural and creative industries, as well as AI ethics, governance, and consulting; or you develop your own scientific and artistic research and project ideas.
The two-year Master’s programme Future Analytics: AI & Audio Worlds comprises four semesters with a total of 120 ECTS credits. The programme is structured around a Specialisation Area, a Complementary Area, and a Transdisciplinary Area (Core). In the first semester, you will take courses in both your Specialisation Area (Music/Audio/Sound Studies or AI/Machine Learning) and your Complementary Area (AI/Machine Learning or Music/Audio/Sound Studies). The focus is on the Transdisciplinary Area (Core), which primarily includes an introduction to future-oriented topics, inter- and transdisciplinary studies, labs, and academic mentoring. In the second semester, you will take courses on theories, models, methods, concepts, and analyses in your Specialisation Area and apply your acquired knowledge in labs. In the Transdisciplinary Area (Core), academic mentoring continues, and you will explore transdisciplinary approaches and designs. This semester also marks the start of the two-semester student research project. In the third semester, you will take courses in analysis, creation, and (specialised) communication. Academic mentoring continues in the Transdisciplinary Area. The focus in the Transdisciplinary Area is on continuing the student research project and organising the student Future Topics Conference. Academic mentoring continues this semester. A preparatory seminar for the Master’s thesis will be held to help students prepare for it. In the fourth semester, the Master’s module (Thesis & Colloquium) worth 30 ECTS credits takes place. | Language training provided Projects with partners in Germany and abroad Training in intercultural skills International guest lecturers | German language courses: Yes | English language courses: No
Not published for this programme. We confirm the accepted tests and minimum scores with the university before you apply.
As of Sep 7, 2026, verify on the university’s site.
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the summer semester: 15 September 2026 - 15 December 2026 | Please find more details on this website.
Please check this website.
No minimum language level required
Tuition Fee
No tuition fee
This university charges no tuition fee. A compulsory semester contribution (administration, student services and usually a local transport pass) is normally still payable and is not included here.
Looking for living expenses, accommodation, scholarships, placements, or campus facilities? See the university page.
You will pay a contribution of approx. 440 EUR per semester. This is a contribution to student services, the student council and university administration. It includes a culture ticket and a ticket for public transport. You can use local public transport in Hildesheim and across Germany free of charge. You benefit from discounts on meals at the university cafeteria and other services.
Yes | The university offers Lore-Auerbach scholarships supporting especially capable and socially committed students. Students in acute financial emergencies can apply for a scholarship from the Social Fund. The university is also in charge of scholarship programmes like the Deutschlandstipendium (the German public-private scholarship) and the Landesstipendium Niedersachsen (scholarship of the State of Lower Saxony). See: University of Hildesheim scholarships Additionally, the International Office offers scholarships to support intl. students with graduation grants, grants for (social) commitment, the DAAD Prize (funded by the DAAD / Federal Foreign Office), and Rotary Club scholarships. See: International Office
Whether you live in a shared apartment, a student residence or a single apartment – everyone in Hildesheim will find a suitable place to stay, often at comparatively low rents. Accommodation is available through the "Studentenwerk OstNiedersachsen" (student services) or on the private market. The "Studentenwerk" provides rooms in halls of residence, most of which are single rooms with shared kitchens and bathrooms. For more information, please visit the following link. You can also contact the team of our International Office for advice on housing.
You will need between 900 and 1,200 EUR per month to cover your living expenses: Rent, approx. 350 to 700 EUR Health insurance, approx. 130 EUR Books and stationery, approx. 50 EUR Meals, approx. 200 EUR Other expenses, approx. 100 EUR
No minimum language level required
This university has not published its own document list, so this is what a student going to Germany is generally asked for. Confirm the exact list with the university.
Bucerius Law School
Funding
Merit- and need-based awards toward the EUR 25,000 tuition fee
Applicants to the Master of Law and Business (LLM/MLB) programme; early-bird and scholarship deadline is January 15 for the September intake
None
There are many job opportunities for students on campus (in the different departments, the central administration, etc.) and off campus. You can find part-time jobs here: student and research assistant positions career service International students are only permitted to work in Germany with a work permit. The student visa allows a maximum of 120 full days (or 240 half days) of work per year. If you earn more than 556 EUR a month, you will be subject to higher health insurance premiums. Make sure your study workload and working hours remain balanced.
The Central Student Advising Office of the University of Hildesheim has a representative for students with disabilities and chronic illnesses who serves as a point of contact for all questions related to these issues.
The International Office serves as the point of contact for refugees who wish to study at the University of Hildesheim.
The Family Office at the University of Hildesheim offers a wide range of services and initiatives to support students with children.
Welcome event Buddy programme Tutors Accompanying programme Specialist counselling Cultural and linguistic preparation Visa matters Help with finding accommodation Support with registration procedures
The Career Service is aimed at students and recent graduates of all degree programmes at the University of Hildesheim in all phases of the transition from study to work. Contact us — we will be happy to support you! During Career Week, you can take part in workshops specially designed for international students, for example, application workshops or career talks.
Our International Office team will help you even prior to your studies. How to apply? And for which programme? From visa matters to finding accommodation, we are there for you. For all international students who are new to Hildesheim, we organise a Welcome Week at the beginning of the semester. This programme is an excellent opportunity for you to get to know the university and make new friends. It includes an official welcome event, campus tours, information events on study-related topics, practical workshops, orientation events, and much more. Our Welcome to Lower Saxony (WIN) Tutors and Buddies will help you with the transition to your studies and your start in a new country that may be unfamiliar to you. They organise events and answer your individual questions at the beginning of your studies. During your stay, we continue to offer individual counselling on all current matters, intercultural training, German courses and alumni services.
National Merit Foundation
Funding
Full tuition waiver
For students admitted to an accredited university program, based on financial need and merit.
Il servizio di scambio accademico tedesco (DAAD)
Funding
EUR Research Stays, Scholarships, and Master's Programs
Students from pontifical universities.
Future Analytics: AI & Audio Worlds is a Master program in Music offered by University of Hildesheim in Hildesheim, Germany.
Minimum qualification required: Students with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or AI, or in Music, Musicology or Anthropology (with a focus on sound), Cultural and Sound Studies, Sociology of Music or related fields are eligible to apply..
English proficiency test requirements vary -- a GCQ360 counsellor can confirm the exact score needed for this program.
No, this program does not require a GRE or GMAT score for admission.
Available intakes include: .
This specific program does not list a dedicated scholarship, but GCQ360 can help you explore other funding and scholarship options at University of Hildesheim.
This program is offered in Full-time mode, taught in English at the Hildesheim campus.
This program has no minimum work experience requirement. No thesis is required to graduate.
Yes -- a GCQ360 counsellor can guide you through eligibility checks, documentation, and the application process for Future Analytics: AI & Audio Worlds at University of Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany.
