Credits:: 180, programme, bachelor's level
Length of Study:: 3 years
Study Pace:: 100%
Location:: Piteå

Bachelor Programme in Music

Application period starts 2026-10-16

The Bachelor of Music programme focuses on developing your skills and musicianship. You will also enjoy performance opportunities in our fine concert venues and high-quality studios, providing important experience for your professional life or further studies.

The programme is intended for students who meet the general entry requirements (graduation certificate from upper-secondary school) and have significant prior musical experience. We offer an excellent artistic and academic environment, good rehearsal facilities, state-of-the-art recording equipment and a world-class concert hall. A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree qualifies you for further studies at the Master's level (60 credit or 120 credit programme) or a supplementary teacher education programme.

The programme, which comprises three years of full-time studies, offers the following specialisations: Jazz Musician, Classical Musician, Composition, Music Production and Songwriting, Rock Musician, Studio Musician, and Church Musician. All of the specialisations are taught in Swedish. The Classical Musician, Composition, and Church Musician specialisations are taught in English and Swedish. A large part of the programme content is devoted to the specialisation you have chosen. An opportunity for exchange studies is available during the second last semester of the programme.

The third year of study includes an artistic research project with musical and written components.

By collaborating with students from other programmes and specialisations, you can initiate your own projects. You can also apply to join the school's chamber choir, which presents high quality productions nationally and internationally.

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LTU-80984

Application period starts 2026-10-16

Apply to Bachelor Programme in Music - Classical Musician

Start date 2027-08-30, v. 35 2027, PiteåNormal teachingDay-time 100%Autumn 2027

Period:Start date 2027-08-30, v. 35 2027

Location:Piteå

Form of study:Day-time 100%

Language:English

Tuition fees:Information for non-EU/EEA students

Application code:LTU-80984

Application period starts:2026-10-16

Last day for application:2027-01-15

Number of places:10

Entry requirements:In order to meet the general entry requirements for first cycle studies you must have successfully completed upper secondary education and have documented skills in English language, equivalent to English 6, + passed audition. The audition includes both a playing/singing component on the applicant´s primary instrument/voice as well as a music theory exam. At the audition the candidate´s musicality, technique, interpretation, creative process, and music theory skills are evaluated.

Selection:The selection procedure is based on application tests. Applicants are placed in different selection groups depending on instrument.

NOTE! ALTERNATIVE SELECTIONRead more about the admission test

LTU-80000

Application period starts 2026-10-16

Apply to Bachelor Programme in Music - Composition

Start date 2027-08-30, v. 35 2027, PiteåNormal teachingDay-time 100%Autumn 2027

LTU-80001

Application period starts 2026-10-16

Apply to Bachelor Programme in Music - Church Music

Start date 2027-08-30, v. 35 2027, PiteåNormal teachingDay-time 100%Autumn 2027

Programme overview

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Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music- Major Music

Application period starts 2026-10-16

The third year of study includes an artistic research project with musical and written components.

Specialisations

Programme overview

Select Specialisation

Programme syllabus

Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music- Major Music

Apply to the programme

LTU-80984

Application period starts 2026-10-16

Apply to Bachelor Programme in Music - Classical Musician

Start date 2027-08-30, v. 35 2027, PiteåNormal teachingDay-time 100%Autumn 2027

Period:Start date 2027-08-30, v. 35 2027

Location:Piteå

Form of study:Day-time 100%

Language:English

Tuition fees:Information for non-EU/EEA students

Application code:LTU-80984

Application period starts:2026-10-16

Last day for application:2027-01-15

Number of places:10

Selection:The selection procedure is based on application tests. Applicants are placed in different selection groups depending on instrument.

NOTE! ALTERNATIVE SELECTIONRead more about the admission test

LTU-80000

Application period starts 2026-10-16

Apply to Bachelor Programme in Music - Composition

Start date 2027-08-30, v. 35 2027, PiteåNormal teachingDay-time 100%Autumn 2027

LTU-80001

Application period starts 2026-10-16

Apply to Bachelor Programme in Music - Church Music

Start date 2027-08-30, v. 35 2027, PiteåNormal teachingDay-time 100%Autumn 2027

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How to apply

We welcome international applicants to the Church Musician, Classical instrument/song, and Composition specialisations.

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Programme director

Mikael Bäckman
Senior Lecturer
mikael.backman@ltu.se 0911-72728 Mikael Bäckman
Katherine Osborne
Senior Lecturer
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Updated: 5 October 2026

Bachelor Programme in Music

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Programme overview

Specialisation 135 cr

Optional courses 22.5 cr

Optional space

Music 22.5 cr

Compulsory courses

Specialisations

Programme overview

Specialisation 135 cr

Optional courses 22.5 cr

Optional space

Music 22.5 cr

Compulsory courses

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Bachelor Programme in Music

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Apply to the programme

Apply to Bachelor Programme in Music - Classical Musician

Apply to Bachelor Programme in Music - Composition

Apply to Bachelor Programme in Music - Church Music

Programme overview

Description

Specialisations

Programme overview

Apply to the programme

Apply to Bachelor Programme in Music - Classical Musician

Apply to Bachelor Programme in Music - Composition

Apply to Bachelor Programme in Music - Church Music

Meet some of our teachers

7 reasons to study at the School of Music in Piteå

Piteå tops the list of Idol winners

How to apply

Do you have a question?

Programme director

Mikael Bäckman

Katherine Osborne