MMus Performance
Year 1
(Award available for year: Master of Music)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the programme students should have shown evidence of being able:• to demonstrate in-depth specialist knowledge of performance techniques and an advanced understanding of concepts informed by knowledge across the discipline;• demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the nature of performance research.• to exhibit competence in their own area of performance, as well as developing interpretative and/or pedagogical awareness• to gain an enhanced foundation in research methods and develop an awareness of appropriate musical scholarship, with the intellectual confidence to apply this to their performance where pertinent• to take a proactive and self-reflective role in working, through evaluation of their own and others’ class performances, and to develop professional relationships with others, such as fellow-musicians, repetiteurs and/or instrumental/vocal teachers; • demonstrate an ability to perform a substantial recital programme at an advanced level;• to evaluate current issues and research in the discipline, and demonstrate these through performance or in the context of written work.• demonstrate ability as an effective independent learner.
Transferable (key) skills
Masters (Taught), Postgraduate Diploma & Postgraduate Certificate students will have had the opportunity to acquire the following abilities as defined in the modules specified for the programme:• the skills necessary to undertake a higher research degree and/or for employment in a higher capacity in industry or area of professional practice;• evaluating their own achievement and that of others;• self direction and effective decision making in complex and unpredictable situations;• independent learning and the ability to work in a way which ensures continuing professional development;• critically to engage in the development of professional/disciplinary boundaries and norms.
Assessment
Achievement for the degree of Master (taught programme) will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will involve the achievement of the students in:• evidencing an ability to conduct independent in-depth enquiry within the discipline;• demonstrating the ability to apply breadth and/or depth of knowledge to a complex specialist area;• drawing on a range of perspectives on an area of study;• evaluating and criticising received opinion;• make reasoned judgements whilst understanding the limitations on judgements made in the absence of complete data.