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2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MA Electronic and Computer Music (Part-Time)

Programme code:MA-MU/ECM-PTUCAS code:
Duration:24 Months Method of Attendance: Part Time
Programme manager:Dr James Mooney Contact address:j.r.mooney@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 180

Entry requirements:

Candidates should normally possess a good first degree (equivalent to 2:1 or above) in any subject, but applications from candidates with a background in music, or subjects such as technology, mathematics, science, art, design, or computing are encouraged. Candidates will demonstrate understanding of relevant terminology and theoretical concepts through the application itself and an interview. Alternative qualifications or relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of a first degree.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

Music

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Music

Programme specification:

The MA in Electronic and Computer Music offers a flexible and varied approach to the study of this broad and continually-evolving discipline. The programme includes a range of research-led theoretical and practical modules and offers students the possibility to balance the development of practical skills with a deeper understanding of theoretical concepts and historical context. The core modules on the programme serve musicians, software developers, educators, scientists, or artists who are interested in the integration of electronic hardware and software technologies and music. The programme is led by an academic team with a strong presence in the international computer music, sonic arts, and electronic music research communities. The programme engages with current thinking and practice in areas such as interactivity, electronic music performance practice, audiovisual applications, machine learning, sound spatialisation, algorithmic and spectral composition, signal processing, electronic music history, applied music technology, and sound synthesis. Students will be encouraged by the programme to place each area of study within an aesthetic, cultural and historical context, so that the theory and practice of electronic and computer music may be more comprehensively understood.

The programme has been designed to reflect the multi-dimensional character of the discipline, the increasing integration between software and hardware, and the growing academic interest in historical and aesthetic context within related fields of research.


Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following modules:

MUSS5030MProfessional Studies30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS5632MElectronic & Computer Music Practice30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following module in either year 1 or year 2:

MUSS5633MElectronic & Computer Music Contexts30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Candidates may study 30 credits from the following optional modules. If you choose to take MUSS5633M Electronic and Computer Music Contexts in year 2 you will not be able to take any of these optional modules in year 2.

MUSS3130Individual Project30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS3131Individual Project30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUSS3132Individual Project30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5132MShort Dissertation30 credits1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth)
MUSS5133MShort Dissertation30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5231MComposition Studies30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS5330MInstrumental or Vocal Recital30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5335MConcerto/Song-Cycle/Extended Work30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS5337MApplied Performance Studies30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS5430MEditing and Archival Studies30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUSS5435MShort Editorial Project30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5530MIssues in Critical Musicology30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5535MAesthetic Theory30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5931MCase Studies in the Applied Psychology of Music30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)


Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to choose one of the following modules:

MUSS5162MDissertation60 credits1 Jan to 30 Sep
MUSS5661MElectronic & Computer Music Portfolio60 credits1 Jan to 30 Sep

Candidates are required to study the following module if they have not already done so:

MUSS5633MElectronic & Computer Music Contexts30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Candidates may study up to 30 credits from the following optional modules to bring their profile up to 180 credits over years 1 and 2:

MUSS3130Individual Project30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS3131Individual Project30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUSS3132Individual Project30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5132MShort Dissertation30 credits1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth)
MUSS5133MShort Dissertation30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5231MComposition Studies30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS5330MInstrumental or Vocal Recital30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5335MConcerto/Song-Cycle/Extended Work30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS5337MApplied Performance Studies30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS5430MEditing and Archival Studies30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUSS5435MShort Editorial Project30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5530MIssues in Critical Musicology30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5535MAesthetic Theory30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5931MCase Studies in the Applied Psychology of Music30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Last updated: 04/11/2016

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