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Modules for course PW33 | BA/MSMUS
BA Media Studies and Music

These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2021–22 academic year.

You can also view the modules offered in the year 2022–23.

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  • Year 1 Modules
  • Year 2 Modules
  • Year 3 Modules

Year 1 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

  • UXS-1021: Intro to Studying Mass Culture (20)

Semester 2

  • UXS-1000: Issues in Media and Journalism (20)

20 credits from:

  • WXM-1300: Music since 1850 (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXM-1301: Music 1550 -1850 (20) (Semester 2)

Optional Modules

20 credits from:

  • UXS-1018: Creative Practice (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-1038: Intro' to Media Practice (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-1062: Film Language (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-1066: Visual Cultures (20) (Semester 2)

40 credits from:

  • WXM-1004: Intro - Harmony & Counterpoint (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXP-1016: Solo Performance Year 1 (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • WXK-1113: Composition and Sonic Art A (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-1114: Composition and Sonic Art B (20) (Semester 2)

Year 2 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

  • UXS-2099: Research and Methods (20)

20 to 40 credits from:

  • WXM-2011: Musicology Year 2 (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-2205: Notation and Editing (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXK-2233: Composition Year 2 (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXK-2235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXP-2241: Solo Performance Year 2 (20) (Semester 1 + 2)

Optional Modules

40 credits from:

  • UXS-2046: Media, Politics & Society (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2055: Privacy and the Media (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2057: Documentary Filmmaking (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2059: Understanding Documentary (20) (Semester 1)
  • Some modules may be subject to pre-requisites, please check the module page for further information.

20 to 40 credits from:

  • WXM-2207: Craft of tonal composition (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-2232: Orchestration Today (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-2300: Interactive Sound and Music (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-2303: Genres & Composers A (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXM-2304: Genres and Composers B (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXP-2307: Ensembles and Groups A (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXM-2309: Music, Health and Wellbeing (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXC-2411: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru B (20) (Semester 1)

Year 3 Modules

Compulsory Modules

0 to 40 credits from:

  • WXM-3277: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • WXM-3283: Edition (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • WXK-3289: Composition (project) (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • WXP-3298: Solo Performance Project (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • SPECIAL PROJECTS: Students must choose at least ONE Project, either in Music or in other subject. Students are welcome to choose more than one project: one in each school

Optional Modules

20 to 60 credits from:

  • UXS-3025: Stanley Kubrick: Auteur (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-3038: Journalism & Risk Society (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3052: Advanced Radio Practice (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3055: Privacy and the Media (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3062: Film Distribution & Marketing (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-3401: Practical Journalism: ELD (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-3800: Game Design 3 (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-3801: Game Production (20) (Semester 2)
  • Some modules may be subject to pre-requisites, please check the module page for further information.

0 to 40 credits from:

  • UXB-3900: Research Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • UXB-3901: Creative Practice Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • UXB-3902: Enterprise Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)

20 to 60 credits from:

  • WXP-3111: Ensembles and Groups B (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXM-3205: Notation and Editing (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-3207: Craft of tonal composition (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-3232: Orchestration Today (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-3235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-3300: Interactive Sound & Music (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-3305: Genres and Composers C (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXM-3306: Genres and Composers D (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-3309: Music, Health & Wellbeing (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXC-3411: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru B (20) (Semester 1)

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