Detail of award: BA (Hons) Popular Music including Integrated Foundation Programme 2020 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.
Code |
Title |
Credits |
Status |
Pre-Requisites |
Transition to University – Learning to Learn |
40 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
Investigating Your Subject |
20 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
Foundation in Arts Specialist Study |
20 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
Negotiated Learning Project |
40 |
Compulsory |
None |
Students must take
the compulsory modules.
STAGE 1b
Code |
Title |
Credits |
Status |
Pre-Requisites |
Professional Music Studies 1 |
20 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
Performance 1 |
20 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
Cultural Theory 1 |
20 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
DAW 1: Implementation |
10 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
DAW 1: Creation |
10 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
The Recording Studio: Driving Test |
10 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
The Recording Studio: Basic Recording |
10 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
Composition and Theory 1: Basic Music Theory |
10 |
Compulsory |
None |
|
Composition and Theory 2: Application of Theory |
10 |
Compulsory |
None |
Students must take the compulsory modules.
STAGE 2
Code |
Title |
Credits |
Status |
Pre-Requisites |
How Music Works |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Performance 2 |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
The Creative Practitioner |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Performance with Technology |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Composition and Theory 2 |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Cultural Theory 2 |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
DAW 2: Synthesis |
10 |
Designated |
None |
|
DAW 2: Sampling |
10 |
Designated |
None |
Students must take six designated modules totalling 120
credits.
STAGE 3
Code |
Title |
Credits |
Status |
Pre-Requisites |
Professional Project 40 1 |
40 |
Designated |
Any two level 5 Popular Music modules or equivalent |
|
Popular Music Dissertation ² |
40 |
Designated |
Any two level 5 Popular Music modules or equivalent |
|
Pop and the State |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
The Philosophy of Music |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Music
and Sound Design for Media |
20 |
Designated
|
None |
|
Performance 3 |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Music Education |
20 |
Designated |
None |
|
Advanced Recording and Production: Client
Demos |
10 |
Designated |
MUS2150 and MUS2151 |
|
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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