For the Master's degree course at the Department of Music, History of Music and Musical analysis make up a large part of upper-level studies. At the Department of Dramaturgy there are thematic studies in Aesthetics and Theatre Theory as well as in Analysis and Dramaturgical Practice. Comparative Literature includes practical elements, either by becoming a trainee with a publisher or in a cultural institution, by studying abroad, or by writing an essay for a literary magazine. In addition, further work is carried out on the topics covered in undergraduate studies. It is possible to put together an individual course of study, to study a particular topic in depth, and to specialise in a chosen field of interest.
Many students supplement their time in Aarhus with a period spent abroad.
A final thesis is required. A basic two-year course in one of these subjects is necessary for acceptance. Aesthetics and Culture also offers a supplementary course which can be included as part of a Bachelor degree course in other Aesthetics subjects. The Aesthetics and Culture course offers a broad spectrum of cultural experience in a number of cultural institutions. Graduates with a Master's degree in Aesthetics and Culture initiate different kinds of cultural activities and to some extent are able to manage the financial, administrative, and planning procedures which accompany them.