2017/18 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue
BA Music (Part-Time)
| Programme code: | BA-PT/MUSC | UCAS code: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: | 6 Years | Method of Attendance: | Part Time |
| Programme manager: | Dr Marian Jago | Contact address: | music@leeds.ac.uk |
Total credits: 360
Entry requirements:
- Normally three subjects at advanced level including Music. (Double Music A Levels are not normally regarded as two subjects).
- Other appropriate examinations and experience (for example Associated Board Grade 8) may be taken into consideration.
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:
School of Music
Examination board through which the programme will be considered:
School of Music
Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:
Music
Programme specification:
This programme will educate students through the medium of music so that by the end of the programme the graduate should possess flexible and transferable skills including those involving:
- a developed capacity for independent learning,
- self-expression and communication (in written and other forms),
- the use of new technology,
- social organisation.
The programme lays a foundation of discipline-specific knowledge through the study of a variety of periods, genres, styles and contexts. Within this broadly-based syllabus, there is also provision for specialisation in particular aspects of musical study (eg composition, performance, musicology, music technology, aesthetics and criticism).
Music degrees at Leeds encompass western art music, popular and world musics. These are studied through the mediums of history, theory, criticism, composition, performance and music technology as well as including important developing areas such as jazz, film music and music psychology. The diverse nature of this programme offers considerable freedom of choice in subject areas, allowing students to gain a rounded knowledge as well as developing expertise in their chosen specialities. Music is approached subjectively and objectively as a discipline from which practical lessons can be learnt.
Recent graduates have careers in performance, teaching, arts administration, journalism and broadcasting, publishing, computing and librarianship. Some graduates take postgraduate degrees. Graduates will have received a solid preparation for the world beyond university and will be equipped with a wide range of music specific skills and transferable skills in areas such as technology.
The School of Music's staff have international distinction in the fields historical and critical research. This School is renowned for its commitment to progressive learning methods, reflected in its partcipation and central role in many initiatives in higher education in music. The School is greatly advantaged by the exceptional music and cultural life in the City of Leeds, which includes an International Concert Season, Opera North, West Yorkshire Playhouse, the Leeds International Film Festival and a vibrant club scene.
The University also has a rich musical life and the School runs its own concert series throughout the academic year. This features performances by our own orchestras, choirs and ensembles alongside visiting professionals and ensembles in residence. Teaching is supported by excellent facilities including a concert hall, a music library with listening and video facilities and a well equipped electronics studio.
The BA Music degree is a versatile programme that lays a foundation knowledge in history, theory, composition, technology and general study skills upon which more specialized pathways can be chosen. Other areas such as musicology, criticism and analysis are also introduced. Performance modules are available at all stages, although they are never compulsory, and students can be assessed as a soloist or as part of an ensemble. The final year offers the greatest scope for students to pursue their own interests, and it is possible to undertake a dissertation on a chosen subject, composition portfolio, technology project or recital.
Our programmes strike a balance between personal exploration and the skills needed to be a good music graduate. Many areas, such as composition, performance, analysis and technology, are approached progressively with new skills being constantly added. Other areas, such as history, are more self-contained, examining the topics in context.
Our teaching methods include large lectures, seminar groups and one-to-one tutorials. Assessment is by coursework and examinations, with project work in analysis, musicology, criticism, technology and performance. Students also give recitals and present composition portfolios.
Year1 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits across level 1 (years 1 and 2).
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules across level 1 (years 1 and 2).
The School recommends that MUSS1110 is taken in the first year of study.
| MUSS1020 | Understanding Music Pre-requisite for: MUSS2020 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS1030 | Music in History and Culture Pre-requisite for: MUSS2520 | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS1110 | Music Research Skills | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 20 - 40 credits from the following optional modules across level 1 (years 1 and 2).
The School recommends that MUSS1110 is taken in the first year of study.
| MUSS1220 | Composition Pre-requisite for: MUSS2220 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS1320 | Performance Pre-requisite for: MUSS2320 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS1324 | Ensemble Performance | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules across level 1 (years 1 and 2).
Year2 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits across level 1 (years 1 and 2).
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules across level 1 (years 1 and 2).
The School recommends that MUSS1110 is taken in the first year of study.
| MUSS1020 | Understanding Music Pre-requisite for: MUSS2021 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS1030 | Music in History and Culture Pre-requisite for: MUSS2520 | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS1110 | Music Research Skills | 10 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 20 - 40 credits from the following optional modules across level 1 (years 1 and 2).
| MUSS1220 | Composition Pre-requisite for: MUSS2220 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS1320 | Performance Pre-requisite for: MUSS2320 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS1324 | Ensemble Performance | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules across level 1 (years 1 and 2).
Year3 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits across level 2 (years 3 and 4).
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module across level 2 (years 3 and 4).
| MUSS2020 | Interpreting Music Pre-requisite for: MUSS3040 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 20 - 40 credits from the following optional modules across level 2 (years 3 and 4):
| MUSS2721 | Music in Context A | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MUSS2722 | Music in Context B | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 40 - 80 credits from the following optional modules across level 2 (years 3 and 4):
| MUSS2220 | Composition Pre-requisite for: MUSS3240 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS2320 | Performance Pre-requisite for: MUSS3340 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS2420 | Notation and Editing Pre-requisite for: MUSS3440 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS2520 | Aesthetics and Criticism Pre-requisite for: MUSS3540 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS2620 | Music Technology Skills and Techniques Pre-requisite for: MUSS3640 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS2920 | The Psychology of Listening and Performance Pre-requisite for: MUSS3940 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates may study 20 - 40 credits from the following optional modules across level 2 (years 3 and 4):
| MUSS2324 | Ensemble Performance | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS2820 | Music in Practice | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MUSS2822 | Music in Practice | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules across level 2 (years 3 and 4).
Year4 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits across level 2 (years 3 and 4).
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module across level 2 (years 3 and 4).
| MUSS2020 | Interpreting Music Pre-requisite for: MUSS3040 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 20 - 40 credits from the following optional modules across level 2 (years 3 and 4):
| MUSS2721 | Music in Context A | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MUSS2722 | Music in Context B | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Candidates will be required to study 40 - 80 credits from the following optional modules across level 2 (years 3 and 4):
| MUSS2220 | Composition Pre-requisite for: MUSS3240 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS2320 | Performance Pre-requisite for: MUSS3340 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS2420 | Notation and Editing Pre-requisite for: MUSS3440 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS2520 | Aesthetics and Criticism Pre-requisite for: MUSS3540 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS2620 | Music Technology Skills and Techniques Pre-requisite for: MUSS3640 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS2920 | The Psychology of Listening and Performance Pre-requisite for: MUSS3940 | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates may study 20 - 40 credits from the following optional modules across level 2 (years 3 and 4):
| MUSS2324 | Ensemble Performance | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS2820 | Music in Practice | 20 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
| MUSS2822 | Music in Practice | 20 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules across level 2 (years 3 and 4).
Year5 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits across level 3 (years 5 and 6).
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module across level 3 (years 5 and 6).
| MUSS3140 | Dissertation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 40 - 80 credits from the following optional modules across level 3 (years 5 and 6):
| MUSS3040 | Analysing Music | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS3240 | Composition | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS3340 | Performance | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS3440 | Editing and Source Studies | 40 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
| MUSS3540 | Contemporary Aesthetics | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS3640 | Music Technology | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS3940 | Music Psychology | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates may study up to 40 credits from the following optional modules across level 3 (years 5 and 6):
| MUSS3324 | Ensemble Performance | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS3325 | Applied Project | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS3721 | Music in Context C | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
| MUSS3722 | Music in Context D | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study 20 credits of discovery modules across level 3 (years 5 and 6).
Year6 - View timetable
[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Candidates will be required to study 120 credits across level 3 (years 5 and 6).
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module across level 3 (years 5 and 6).
| MUSS3140 | Dissertation | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study 40 - 80 credits from the following optional modules across level 3 (years 5 and 6):
| MUSS3040 | Analysing Music | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS3240 | Composition | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS3340 | Performance | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS3440 | Editing and Source Studies | 40 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
| MUSS3540 | Contemporary Aesthetics | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS3640 | Music Technology | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS3940 | Music Psychology | 40 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) |
Candidates may study up to 40 credits from the following optional modules across level 3 (years 5 and 6):
| MUSS3324 | Ensemble Performance | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS3325 | Applied Project | 20 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
| MUSS3721 | Music in Context C | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 | |
| MUSS3722 | Music in Context D | 20 credits | Not running in 201718 |
Discovery modules:
Candidates may study 20 credits of discovery modules across level 3 (years 5 and 6).
Last updated: 04/07/2017
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