Module WXT-4011:
Masters Project
Masters Project 2023-24
WXT-4011
2023-24
School Of Arts, Culture And Language
Module - Semester 3
60 credits
Module Organiser:
Pwyll ap Sion
Overview
The course content will be dictated by the student’s chosen field of study and area of interest.
Length Guidelines: • Dissertation: around 15,000 words. The word count may be reduced if the dissertation contains extensive graphical or tabular material (e.g. Schenkerian analysis) • Edition: a portfolio of notated transcriptions of works agreed with the supervisor, together with a full commentary and prose study of normally 5,000–10,000 words • Composition (notated): one large-scale work or a portfolio of works of substantial scope, resulting in about 18-22 minutes in performance (20–25 minutes for popular music and film submissions), together with a commentary of around 2,000 words • Composition (acousmatic/sonic art): a portfolio of work of substantial scope and length, resulting in about 14–16 minutes in performance, together with a commentary of around 2,000 words; • Recital: for students taking MMus Performance, a public performance of around 50–60 minutes’ duration (excluding breaks), together with a programme note • Lecture-recital: a performance of around 50–60 minutes’ duration (excluding breaks), together with a written commentary of around 2,000 words (the performance and commentary are marked as a single item of assessment)
The course content will be dictated by the student’s chosen field of study and area of interest. First a project plan is submitted, then the student completes the project under the supervision of a staff member in a relevant area.
Length Guidelines: • Dissertation: around 15,000 words. The word count may be reduced if the dissertation contains extensive graphical or tabular material (e.g. Schenkerian analysis) • Edition: a portfolio of notated transcriptions of works agreed with the supervisor, together with a full commentary and prose study of normally 5,000–10,000 words • Composition (notated): one large-scale work or a portfolio of works of substantial scope, resulting in about 18-22 minutes in performance (20–25 minutes for popular music and film submissions), together with a commentary of around 2,000 words • Composition (acousmatic/sonic art): a portfolio of work of substantial scope and length, resulting in about 14–16 minutes in performance, together with a commentary of around 2,000 words; • Recital: for students taking MMus Performance, a public performance of around 50–60 minutes’ duration (excluding breaks), together with a programme note • Lecture-recital: a performance of around 50–60 minutes’ duration (excluding breaks), together with a written commentary of around 2,000 words (the performance and commentary are marked as a single item of assessment)
Assessment Strategy
Threshold (50-59%) Work which displays a good grasp of factual knowledge, with adequate ability at conceptual thought, and some awareness of methodological issues (albeit limited), and showing sufficient evidence of a generally intellectual approach, with fair expression.
Good (60-69%) Work which displays a sound grasp of the subject, a good level of conceptual thought, awareness of methodological and other issues, with evidence of intellectual acumen and good expression.
Excellent (70%+) Work which displays a thorough grasp of the subject, with evidence of extended study, profound conceptual thought, originality of approach and excellent presentational skills.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of concepts and techniques in their chosen field of study.
- Demonstrate enhanced research skills and demonstrating a range of appropriate research methodologies in the area of musicology, refined editorial skills in the case of an editions with commentary; evidence of a range of creative and technical abilities in the case of composition; or technical competence, control and interpretative understanding of the music in the case of performance.
- Demonstrate originality of thought and/or creative independence.
- Demonstrate that they can execute and submit an extended piece of work that shows a detailed knowledge of the field of study in question.
- Demonstrate the ability to sustain an argument (written and/or musical) and to communicate persuasively and coherently.
- Demonstrate the ability to think critically, independently and evaluatively.
- Illustrate a variety of skills in the chosen field of study.
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Due in the last week of September. Main Submission, which may take any of the following formats: Length Guidelines: • Dissertation: around 15,000 words. The word count may be reduced if the dissertation contains extensive graphical or tabular material (e.g. Schenkerian analysis) • Edition: a portfolio of notated transcriptions of works agreed with the supervisor, together with a full commentary and prose study of normally 5,000–10,000 words • Composition (notated): one large-scale work or a portfolio of works of substantial scope, resulting in about 18-22 minutes in performance (20–25 minutes for popular music and film submissions), together with a commentary of around 2,000 words • Composition (acousmatic/sonic art): a portfolio of work of substantial scope and length, resulting in about 14–16 minutes in performance, together with a commentary of around 2,000 words; • Recital: for students taking MMus Performance, a public performance of around 50–60 minutes’ duration (excluding breaks), together with a programme note • Lecture-recital: a performance of around 50–60 minutes’ duration (excluding breaks), together with a written commentary of around 2,000 words (the performance and commentary are marked as a single item of assessment)
Weighting
95%
Assessment method
Written Plan/Proposal
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Brief Project Plan, of up to 1000 words, typically submitted after the Easter break. The project may not commence without approval of the proposal.
Weighting
5%