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Modules for course VW13 | BA/HMU
BA History and Music

Find out more about studying and applying for this degree.

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

Year 1 Modules

Compulsory Modules

20 credits from:

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

Optional Modules

60 credits from:

  • HXH-1002: The Six Lives of Henry VIII (20) (Semester 2) or
    HXC-1003: Chwech Oes Harri?r VIII (20) (Semester 2)
  • HXH-1004: Intro Modern History1815-1914 (20) (Semester 1) or
    HXC-1004: Cyflwyniad Hanes Modern (20) (Semester 1)
  • HXW-1007: Wales: Princes to Tudors (20) (Semester 1) or
    HXC-1007: Cymru: Tywysogion i Duduriaid (20) (Semester 1)
  • HXW-1010: Wales in the Modern World (20) (Semester 2) or
    HXC-1006: Cymru yn y Byd Modern (20) (Semester 2)
  • HXH-1011: Europe in the High Middle Ages (20) (Semester 1) or
    HXC-1011: Ewrop yn y Canol Oesoedd Uchel (20) (Semester 1)
  • HXH-1012: Britain: Blitz to Brexit (20) (Semester 2)
  • Students are encouraged to select modules that cover more than one of the generally recognised periods of History: Medieval (c500-1500), Early Modern (1500-1750), and Modern (post 1750).

40 credits from:

  • WXM-1004: Intro - Harmony & Counterpoint (20) (Semester 1) or
    WXC-1004: Cyflwyniad Harmoni/Gwrthbwynt (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXP-1016: Solo Performance Year 1 (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
    WXC-1016: Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 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

20 to 40 credits from:

  • WXM-2011: Musicology Year 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
    WXC-2011: Cerddoleg Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-2205: Notation and Editing (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXK-2233: Composition Year 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
    WXC-2233: Cyfansoddi Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXK-2235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXP-2241: Solo Performance Year 2 (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
    WXC-2241: Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 1 + 2)

Optional Modules

60 credits from:

  • HPS-2001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
    HAC-2001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1)
  • HGW-2003: Re-igniting the Dragon (20) (Semester 2) or
    HGC-2003: Ail Danio'r Ddraig (20) (Semester 2)
  • HPS-2004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
  • HPS-2005: Work Placement - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
    HAC-2005: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 2 (20) (Semester 2)
  • HPS-2008: Sociology of Religion (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTC-2008: Stori America 1607-1867 (20) (Semester 2)
  • HPS-2015: Serial Killers (20) (Semester 2)
  • HPS-2055: Making History (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTH-2111: Royal Propaganda (20) (Semester 2)
  • HGH-2112: Civil War: Eng & Wal 1558-1660 (20) (Semester 1)
  • HTA-2114: Experimental Archaeology (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTA-2117: Roman Frontier Society (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTA-2120: Rethinking Archaeology (20) (Semester 1)
  • HTH-2124: Heritage and Identity (20) (Semester 1)
  • HTA-2126: Geoarchaeology (20) (Semester 2)
  • HGH-2135: Victorian Britain 1837-1901 (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTH-2145: The Lion of Justice - Henry I (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTH-2154: Holy Wars 1095-1197 (20) (Semester 1)
  • HTC-2156: Rhyfel Cartref America (20) (Semester 1)
  • HTH-2160: The Age of Reform 1770-1835 (20) (Semester 1) or
    HTC-2160: Oes Y Digwyddiad: 1770-1835 (20) (Semester 1)
  • HTH-2229: Sea Kings & Pirates (20) (Semester 2) or
    HTC-2129: Morladron a Brenhinoedd y mor (20) (Semester 2)
  • Over Levels 5 and 6 (Year 2 and 3) students must take 2 General Modules - those with a code beginning HGH, HGW or HGC.

20 to 40 credits from:

  • WXM-2207: Craft of tonal composition (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-2232: Orchestration Today (20) (Semester 1) or
    WXC-2232: Cerddorfaeth Heddiw (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-2300: Interactive Sound and Music (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-2303: Genres & Composers A (20) (Semester 1) or
    WXC-2303: Genres a Chyfansoddwyr 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) or
    WXC-2309: Cerddoriaeth, Iechyd a Lles (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXC-2411: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru B (20) (Semester 1)

Year 3 Modules

Compulsory Modules

20 to 40 credits from:

  • HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
    HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • HSH-3044: Anarchism in Europe (20) (Semester 1)
  • HSH-3045: Nationalism in the UK (20) (Semester 1)
  • HSH-3144: The Norman Conquest (20) (Semester 1)
  • HSH-3150: Princely Wales (20) (Semester 1)
  • Students must take EITHER the Dissertation OR a Special Subject, while ensuring that they have taken 60 credits in History in total during Year 3.

0 to 40 credits from:

  • WXM-3277: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
    WXC-3277: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • WXM-3283: Edition (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • WXK-3289: Composition (project) (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
    WXC-3289: Cyfansoddi (project) (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • WXP-3298: Solo Performance Project (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
    WXC-3298: Project Perfformio Unawdol (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 40 credits from:

  • HPS-3001: Work Placement - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
    HAC-3001: Lleoliad Gwaith - Semester 1 (20) (Semester 1)
  • HGW-3003: Re-igniting the Dragon (20) (Semester 2) or
    HGC-3003: Ail Danio'r Ddraig (20) (Semester 2)
  • HPS-3004: Modern Ideas & Movements (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTC-3008: Stori America 1607-1867 (20) (Semester 2)
  • HPS-3015: Serial Killers (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTH-3111: Royal Propaganda (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTA-3114: Experimental Archaeology (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTA-3117: Roman Frontier Society (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTH-3124: Heritage and Identity (20) (Semester 1)
  • HTA-3126: Geoarchaeology (20) (Semester 2)
  • HGH-3135: Victorian Britain 1837-1901 (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTH-3145: The Lion of Justice - Henry I (20) (Semester 2)
  • HTH-3154: Holy Wars 1095-1197 (20) (Semester 1)
  • HTC-3156: Rhyfel Cartref America (20) (Semester 1)
  • HTH-3160: The Age of Reform 1770-1835 (20) (Semester 1) or
    HTC-3160: Oes y Digwyddiad 1770-1835 (20) (Semester 1)
  • HTH-3329: Sea Kings & Vikings (20) (Semester 2) or
    HTC-3129: Morladron a Brenhinoedd y Mor (20) (Semester 2)
  • Please note that students must take a general module (those with a code beginning HGH/HGC/HGW) at level 6 if they did not take one at level 5

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) or
    WXC-3232: Cerddorfaeth Heddiw (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) or
    WXC-3305: Genres a Chyfansoddwyr C (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXM-3306: Genres and Composers D (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-3309: Music, Health & Wellbeing (20) (Semester 2) or
    WXC-3309: Cerddoriaeth, Iechyd a LLes (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXC-3411: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru B (20) (Semester 1)

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