Programme structure: Music (MA) - what's running in 2010/11

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Unit name Unit code Credit points Status Teaching Block
British Music Pathway - Mandatory units:
Source Study, Paleography and Editorial Practices MUSIM0014 20 Optional TB-2
Themes and Readings in the History of Music in Britain MUSIM0029 40 Optional TB-1
Research Skills for Musicians MUSIM0035 20 Optional TB-1
Portfolio / Dissertation MUSIM0021 60 Optional AYEAR
British Music Pathway - Optional units (40cp):
Readings In Musicology MUSIM0036 40 Optional TB-1
Contemporary Compositional Ideas and Techniques MUSIM0006 40 Optional TB-4
Introduction to Professional Composing MUSIM0002 20 Optional TB-1
Critical Analysis of Media Music MUSIM0020 20 Optional TB-2
Special Study 1 MUSIM0028 20 Optional TB-2
Special Study 2 MUSIM0031 20 Optional TB-2
Analysis Project MUSIM0026 20 Optional TB-2
Compositional Craft MUSIM0030 20 Optional TB-1
Composing With Electronics MUSIM0027 20 Optional TB-2
Harmony and Harmonic Analysis MUSIM0140 20 Optional TB-1
Further Written Techniques MUSIM0139 20 Optional TB-1
Writing for Orchestra MUSIM0141 20 Optional TB-4
Medieval Music Pathway - Mandatory units:
Readings In Musicology MUSIM0036 40 Optional TB-1
Introductory Latin AFACM1003 20 Optional TB-1
Research Skills for Musicians MUSIM0035 20 Optional TB-1
Dissertation MUSIM1000 60 Optional AYEAR
Medieval Music Pathway - Optional units (40cp):
Harmony and Harmonic Analysis MUSIM0140 20 Optional TB-1
Further Written Techniques MUSIM0139 20 Optional TB-1
Writing for Orchestra MUSIM0141 20 Optional TB-4
Compositional Craft MUSIM0030 20 Optional TB-1
Analytical Techniques I: Schenkerian Approaches MUSI20060 20 Optional TB-1
Advanced Written Techniques (Romantic Styles) MUSI30062 20 Optional TB-4
From Notation to Performance MUSI30104 20 Optional TB-1
Heirs and Rebels? Vaughan Williams and Holst MUSI39007 20 Optional TB-1
Musics of Asia: Turkey MUSI39006 20 Optional TB-1
Richard Wagner's Der Ring MUSI30040 20 Optional TB-2
Critical Analysis of Media Music MUSIM0020 20 Optional TB-2
Source Study, Paleography and Editorial Practices MUSIM0014 20 Optional TB-2
Inside Medieval Music MUSIM0138 20 Optional TB-2
Choral Music in the 19th century MUSI39009 20 Optional TB-2
Transcription and Editing MUSI20056 20 Optional TB-2
Composing With Electronics MUSIM0027 20 Optional TB-2
Introduction to Professional Composing MUSIM0002 20 Optional TB-1
Special Study 1 MUSIM0028 20 Optional TB-2
Special Study 2 MUSIM0031 20 Optional TB-2
Analysis Project MUSIM0026 20 Optional TB-2
Musicology Pathway - Mandatory units:
Readings In Musicology MUSIM0036 40 Optional TB-1
Research Skills for Musicians MUSIM0035 20 Optional TB-1
Dissertation MUSIM1000 60 Optional AYEAR
Source Study, Paleography and Editorial Practices MUSIM0014 20 Optional TB-2
Musicology Pathway - Optional units: (40cp):
Harmony and Harmonic Analysis MUSIM0140 20 Optional TB-1
Further Written Techniques MUSIM0139 20 Optional TB-1
Writing for Orchestra MUSIM0141 20 Optional TB-4
Compositional Craft MUSIM0030 20 Optional TB-1
Analytical Techniques I: Schenkerian Approaches MUSI20060 20 Optional TB-1
Advanced Written Techniques (Romantic Styles) MUSI30062 20 Optional TB-4
From Notation to Performance MUSI30104 20 Optional TB-1
Heirs and Rebels? Vaughan Williams and Holst MUSI39007 20 Optional TB-1
Musics of Asia: Turkey MUSI39006 20 Optional TB-1
Richard Wagner's Der Ring MUSI30040 20 Optional TB-2
Critical Analysis of Media Music MUSIM0020 20 Optional TB-2
Inside Medieval Music MUSIM0138 20 Optional TB-2
Choral Music in the 19th century MUSI39009 20 Optional TB-2
Transcription and Editing MUSI20056 20 Optional TB-2
Composing With Electronics MUSIM0027 20 Optional TB-2
Introduction to Professional Composing MUSIM0002 20 Optional TB-1
Special Study 1 MUSIM0028 20 Optional TB-2
Special Study 2 MUSIM0031 20 Optional TB-2
Analysis Project MUSIM0026 20 Optional TB-2
Composition Pathway - Mandatory units:
Research Skills for Musicians MUSIM0035 20 Optional TB-1
Introduction to Professional Composing MUSIM0002 20 Optional TB-1
Contemporary Compositional Ideas and Techniques MUSIM0006 40 Optional TB-4
Composition Portfolio MUSIM0011 60 Optional AYEAR
Composition Pathway - Optional units (40cp):
Readings In Musicology MUSIM0036 40 Optional TB-1
Harmony and Harmonic Analysis MUSIM0140 20 Optional TB-1
Further Written Techniques MUSIM0139 20 Optional TB-1
Writing for Orchestra MUSIM0141 20 Optional TB-4
Compositional Craft MUSIM0030 20 Optional TB-1
Analytical Techniques I: Schenkerian Approaches MUSI20060 20 Optional TB-1
Advanced Written Techniques (Romantic Styles) MUSI30062 20 Optional TB-4
From Notation to Performance MUSI30104 20 Optional TB-1
Heirs and Rebels? Vaughan Williams and Holst MUSI39007 20 Optional TB-1
Musics of Asia: Turkey MUSI39006 20 Optional TB-1
Richard Wagner's Der Ring MUSI30040 20 Optional TB-2
Critical Analysis of Media Music MUSIM0020 20 Optional TB-2
Source Study, Paleography and Editorial Practices MUSIM0014 20 Optional TB-2
Inside Medieval Music MUSIM0138 20 Optional TB-2
Choral Music in the 19th century MUSI39009 20 Optional TB-2
Transcription and Editing MUSI20056 20 Optional TB-2
Composing With Electronics MUSIM0027 20 Optional TB-2
Special Study 1 MUSIM0028 20 Optional TB-2
Special Study 2 MUSIM0031 20 Optional TB-2
Analysis Project MUSIM0026 20 Optional TB-2
Performance Pathway - Mandatory units:
Readings In Musicology MUSIM0036 40 Optional TB-1
Research Skills for Musicians MUSIM0035 20 Optional TB-1
Performance Studies MUSIM0022 60 Optional AYEAR
Source Study, Paleography and Editorial Practices MUSIM0014 20 Optional TB-2
Performance Pathway - Optional units (40cp)
Harmony and Harmonic Analysis MUSIM0140 20 Optional TB-1
Further Written Techniques MUSIM0139 20 Optional TB-1
Writing for Orchestra MUSIM0141 20 Optional TB-4
Compositional Craft MUSIM0030 20 Optional TB-1
Analytical Techniques I: Schenkerian Approaches MUSI20060 20 Optional TB-1
Advanced Written Techniques (Romantic Styles) MUSI30062 20 Optional TB-4
From Notation to Performance MUSI30104 20 Optional TB-1
Heirs and Rebels? Vaughan Williams and Holst MUSI39007 20 Optional TB-1
Musics of Asia: Turkey MUSI39006 20 Optional TB-1
Richard Wagner's Der Ring MUSI30040 20 Optional TB-2
Critical Analysis of Media Music MUSIM0020 20 Optional TB-2
Inside Medieval Music MUSIM0138 20 Optional TB-2
Choral Music in the 19th century MUSI39009 20 Optional TB-2
Transcription and Editing MUSI20056 20 Optional TB-2
Composing With Electronics MUSIM0027 20 Optional TB-2
Introduction to Professional Composing MUSIM0002 20 Optional TB-1
Special Study 1 MUSIM0028 20 Optional TB-2
Special Study 2 MUSIM0031 20 Optional TB-2
Analysis Project MUSIM0026 20 Optional TB-2
Music Theory Pathway - Mandatory units:
Readings In Musicology MUSIM0036 40 Optional TB-1
Research Skills for Musicians MUSIM0035 20 Optional TB-1
Dissertation MUSIM1000 60 Optional AYEAR
Source Study, Paleography and Editorial Practices MUSIM0014 20 Optional TB-2
Music Theory Pathway - Optional units (40cp):
Harmony and Harmonic Analysis MUSIM0140 20 Optional TB-1
Further Written Techniques MUSIM0139 20 Optional TB-1
Writing for Orchestra MUSIM0141 20 Optional TB-4
Compositional Craft MUSIM0030 20 Optional TB-1
Analytical Techniques I: Schenkerian Approaches MUSI20060 20 Optional TB-1
Advanced Written Techniques (Romantic Styles) MUSI30062 20 Optional TB-4
From Notation to Performance MUSI30104 20 Optional TB-1
Heirs and Rebels? Vaughan Williams and Holst MUSI39007 20 Optional TB-1
Musics of Asia: Turkey MUSI39006 20 Optional TB-1
Richard Wagner's Der Ring MUSI30040 20 Optional TB-2
Critical Analysis of Media Music MUSIM0020 20 Optional TB-2
Inside Medieval Music MUSIM0138 20 Optional TB-2
Choral Music in the 19th century MUSI39009 20 Optional TB-2
Transcription and Editing MUSI20056 20 Optional TB-2
Composing With Electronics MUSIM0027 20 Optional TB-2
Introduction to Professional Composing MUSIM0002 20 Optional TB-1
Special Study 1 MUSIM0028 20 Optional TB-2
Special Study 2 MUSIM0031 20 Optional TB-2
Analysis Project MUSIM0026 20 Optional TB-2
Russian Music Pathway - Mandatory units:
Research Skills for Musicians MUSIM0035 20 Optional TB-1
Readings In Musicology MUSIM0036 40 Optional TB-1
Introduction to Russian for Graduate Students RUSSM0020 20 Optional TB-4
Portfolio / Dissertation MUSIM0021 60 Optional AYEAR
Russian Music Pathway - Optional units (40cp):
Themes and Readings in the History of Music in Britain MUSIM0029 40 Optional TB-1
Contemporary Compositional Ideas and Techniques MUSIM0006 40 Optional TB-4
Source Study, Paleography and Editorial Practices MUSIM0014 20 Optional TB-2
Introduction to Professional Composing MUSIM0002 20 Optional TB-1
Critical Analysis of Media Music MUSIM0020 20 Optional TB-2
Special Study 1 MUSIM0028 20 Optional TB-2
Special Study 2 MUSIM0031 20 Optional TB-2
Analysis Project MUSIM0026 20 Optional TB-2
Compositional Craft MUSIM0030 20 Optional TB-1
Composing With Electronics MUSIM0027 20 Optional TB-2
Harmony and Harmonic Analysis MUSIM0140 20 Optional TB-1
Further Written Techniques MUSIM0139 20 Optional TB-1
Writing for Orchestra MUSIM0141 20 Optional TB-4
Practical Performance Pathway - Mandatory units:
Research Skills for Musicians MUSIM0035 20 Optional TB-1
Source Study, Paleography and Editorial Practices MUSIM0014 20 Optional TB-2
Performance Studies MUSIM0022 60 Optional AYEAR
Practical Performance Pathway - Optional units (80cp)
Readings In Musicology MUSIM0036 40 Optional TB-1
Harmony and Harmonic Analysis MUSIM0140 20 Optional TB-1
Further Written Techniques MUSIM0139 20 Optional TB-1
Writing for Orchestra MUSIM0141 20 Optional TB-4
Compositional Craft MUSIM0030 20 Optional TB-1
Analytical Techniques I: Schenkerian Approaches MUSI20060 20 Optional TB-1
Advanced Written Techniques (Romantic Styles) MUSI30062 20 Optional TB-4
From Notation to Performance MUSI30104 20 Optional TB-1
Heirs and Rebels? Vaughan Williams and Holst MUSI39007 20 Optional TB-1
Musics of Asia: Turkey MUSI39006 20 Optional TB-1
Richard Wagner's Der Ring MUSI30040 20 Optional TB-2
Critical Analysis of Media Music MUSIM0020 20 Optional TB-2
Inside Medieval Music MUSIM0138 20 Optional TB-2
Choral Music in the 19th century MUSI39009 20 Optional TB-2
Transcription and Editing MUSI20056 20 Optional TB-2
Composing With Electronics MUSIM0027 20 Optional TB-2
Introduction to Professional Composing MUSIM0002 20 Optional TB-1
Special Study 1 MUSIM0028 20 Optional TB-2
Special Study 2 MUSIM0031 20 Optional TB-2
Analysis Project MUSIM0026 20 Optional TB-2
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Progression/award requirements

The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.

For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.

Exit awards

All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.

To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.

To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.

Degree classifications:

An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.

The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:

Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.

Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.

* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.

** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.

Diploma/certificate stages:

All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.

To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.

To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.

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