Modules for course WW93 | BA/CSTMUS
BA Creative Studies and Music
This is a provisional list of modules to be offered on this course in the 2022–23 academic year.
The list may not be complete, and the final course content may be different.
You can also view the modules offered in the year 2021–22.
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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 1) or
WXC-2233: Cyfansoddi Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 2) - WXK-2235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 2)
- WXP-2241: Solo Performance Year 2 (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
WXC-2241: Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 1 + 2) - WXM-2269: Community Arts Placement (20) (Semester 1)
Optional Modules
60 credits from:
- UXS-2021: America on Film (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-2033: Practical Digital Journalism (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2033: Newyddiaduraeth Ddigidol Ymarf (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-2046: Media, Politics & Society (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2052: Radio: Theory and Practice (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2052: Radio Theori ac Ymarfer (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-2053: Film Industry Development (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2063: Digital Advertising 20 credits (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2064: Film Theory (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2075: Short Film Production (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-2075: Cynhyrchu'r Ffilm Fer (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-2099: Research and Methods (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2099: Dulliau Ymchwil (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-2100: Digital Journalism & Society (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-2121: Theatre and Performance: Self (20) (Semester 2) or
UXB-2121: Theatr a Pherfformio: Yr Hunan (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-2123: Professional Practice (20) (Semester 1) or
UXB-2123: Ymarfer Proffesiynol (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-2402: Media History (20) (Semester 2)
- Some modules may be subject to pre-requisites, please check module page for further information
20 to 40 credits from:
- WXM-2022: Understanding Popular Music, i (20) (Semester 2)
- WXK-2191: Songwriting (20) (Semester 1)
- WXM-2270: Music Teaching in Context (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)
- 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) 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
60 credits from:
- UXS-3019: America on Film (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3033: Practical Digital Journalism (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-3033: Newyddiaduraeth Ddigidol Ymarf (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-3036: E-Publishing (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3052: Advanced Radio Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-3052: Ymarfer Radio Pellach (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3063: Digital Advertising 20 credits (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3074: Short Film Production (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-3074: Cynhyrchu'r ffilm fer (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3122: Theatre and Performance: Self (20) (Semester 2) or
UXB-3122: Theatr a Pherfformio: Yr Hunan (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3123: Professional Practice (20) (Semester 1) or
UXB-3123: Ymarfer Proffesiynol (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-3402: Media History (20) (Semester 2)
- 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)
- Some modules may be subject to pre-requisites, please check module page for further information
20 to 60 credits from:
- WXM-3009: 20th Century Women Composers (10) (Semester 1)
- WXM-3022: Understanding Popular Music, i (20) (Semester 2)
- WXP-3111: Ensembles and Groups B (20) (Semester 1)
- WXK-3191: Songwriting (20) (Semester 1)
- WXM-3205: Notation and Editing (20) (Semester 2)
- WXK-3235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 2)
- WXM-3270: Teaching in Context (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)
- WXC-3411: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru B (20) (Semester 1)