MArts, BA Music and Music Psychology(Integrated Masters)
Year 4
(Award available for year: Master of Arts & Bach of Arts)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:- identify significant pieces of research in the Psychology of Music and evaluate their contribution to the domain;- evaluate the extent to which psychology of music research can aid understanding of the human mind and behaviour within a range of contexts (e.g. social, scientific, therapeutic);- recognise the limitations of the research in this area and identify areas requiring growth and progression;- research topics within the Psychology of Music by locating and evaluating relevant literature;- analyse research data effectively in order to draw meaningful conclusions;- develop, support, and communicate extended and sophisticated arguments within evaluative work;- write up empirical research in an appropriate, domain-specific style in the context of an extended dissertation.
Transferable (key) skills
Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, 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 will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:- 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.