Detail of award: BA (Hons) Popular Music 2021 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

MUS1124

DAW 1

20

Compulsory

None

MUS1125

Professional Music Studies 1

20

Compulsory

None

MUS1127

Performance 1

20

Compulsory

None

MUS1128

The Recording Studio

20

Compulsory

None

MUS1129

Cultural Theory 1

20

Compulsory

None

MUS1130

Composition and Theory 1

20

Compulsory

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 four designated modules.

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


 

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