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.