Detail of award: BA (Hons) Popular Music 2023 entry

Name of award: BA (Hons) Popular Music

 

In order to achieve the above named award, students must meet all requirements of this award map.


STAGE 1

 

Code

Title

Credits

Status

Pre-Requisites

MUS1143

 

MUS1144

Digital Audio Workstation 1: Implementation

Digital Audio Workstation 1: Creation

 

10

 

10

Compulsory

 

Compulsory

None

 

None

MUS1125

Professional Music Studies

20

Compulsory

None

MUS1127

Performance 1

20

Compulsory

None

MUS1145

MUS1146

The Recording Studio: Driving Test

The Recording Studio: Basic Recording

10

10

Compulsory

Compulsory

None

None

MUS1129

Cultural Theory 1

20

Compulsory

None

MUS1147

 

MUS1148

Composition and Theory 1: Basic Music Theory

Composition and Theory 1: Application of Theory

10

 

10

Compulsory

 

Compulsory

None

 

None

 

Students must take the compulsory modules.

 


STAGE 2

 

Code

Title

Credits

Status

Pre-Requisites

MUS2140

How Music Works

20

Designated

None

MUS2127

Performance 2

20

Designated

None

MUS2141

The Creative Practitioner

20

Designated

None

MUS2132

Performance with Technology

20

Designated

None

MUS2130

Composition and Theory 2

20

Designated

None

MUS2129

Cultural Theory 2

20

Designated

None

MUS2150

Digital Audio Workstation 2: Synthesis

10

Designated

None

MUS2151

Digital Audio Workstation 2: Sampling

10

Designated

None

 

Students must take six designated modules totalling 120 credits.

 


STAGE 3

 

Code

Title

Credits

Status

Pre-Requisites

MUS4121

Professional Project 40 1

40

Designated

None

MUS4125

Popular Music Dissertation ²

40

Designated

None

MUS3125

Pop and the State

20

Designated

None

MUS3135

The Philosophy of Music

20

Designated

None

MUS3127

Music and Sound Design for Media

20

Designated

None

MUS3128

Performance 3

20

Designated

None

MUS3130

Music Education

20

Designated

None

MUS3143

Advanced Recording and Production: Client Demos

10

Designated

None

MUS3144

Advanced Recording and Production: Final Product

10

Designated

None

 

Students must take MUS4121 or MUS4125 plus designated modules totalling 80 credits.

Students who do not complete the Honours Degree will be eligible for an Ordinary Degree in the named subject upon successful completion of a minimum of 60 Level 6 credits. These can be from any Level 6 modules, whether identified as compulsory or designated.



1 Cannot be taken with MUS4125

2 Cannot be taken with MUS4121

Shpop23
07/06/23