The Music in Education degree is a competency- and practice-based programme that allows students to specialize either in Music in Arts Education or in Special Music Education. The programme introduces students to a variety of concepts and methods, including project-based learning, individual instrumental/vocal training, work placements, internships and e-learning.

Quality
Maastricht Academy of Music believes that quality is of paramount importance. As part of our continuing commitment to quality, we enlist the services of external specialists to teach our programmes and to undertake assessments. Our lecturers share their knowledge and expertise with foreign and Dutch colleagues.
Current developments in the Netherlands and abroad are monitored and implemented in the curriculum. The programme additionally encourages knowledge development (through publications such as Muziek Leren (2005), Dansspetters (1999, 2003), Muziekstrategie (2005). Lecturers venture out into unexplored territory, publish articles in periodicals (including Kunstzone) and are involved in (inter)national symposiums and conferences.
In addition to inter-faculty collaboration with Academy of Fine Arts Maastricht [Dutch: Academie Beeldende Kunsten] and Maastricht Drama Academy [Dutch: Toneelacademie], the Music in Education department works in close partnership with the Neurology Faculty of Maastricht University.

Study load & European Credits (ECs)
Students are awarded credits or European Credits (ECs) for units and courses, internships, work placements, projects etc.
1 (one) credit represents 28 study load hours You are expected to dedicate 1,680 hours per year to your studies. One full academic year comprises 42 weeks. The total study load is therefore 1,680 : 42 = 40 hours per week.