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Modules for course WW38 | BA/MUSCW
BA Music and Creative Writing

These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2020–21 academic year.

You can also view the modules offered in the years: 2019–20; 2021–22.

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:

  • QXP-1001: Creative Writing: Prose (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • UXS-1001: Intro to Practical Journalism (20) (Semester 1) or
    UXC-1001: Cyfl. i Newyddiaduraeth Ymarf. (20) (Semester 1)
  • QXP-1003: Creative Writing: Poetry (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • QXE-1013: Reading, Thinking, Writing (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-1024: Introduction to Screenwriting (20) (Semester 2)

40 credits from:

  • WXM-1004: Intro - Harmony & Counterpoint (20) (Semester 1) or
    WXC-1004: Cyflwyniad Harmoni/Gwrthbwynt (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-1010: Sonic Art (20) (Semester 1) or
    WXC-1010: Celfyddyd Sonig (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-1011: Composition Year 1 (20) (Semester 2) or
    WXC-1011: Cyfansoddi Blwyddyn 1 (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXP-1016: Solo Performance Year 1 (20) (Semester 2) or
    WXC-1016: Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 1 (20) (Semester 2)

Year 2 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

  • QXP-2004: Creative Writing: The Novel (20)

Semester 2

  • QXP-2001: C/Writing: Poetry & Short Fict (20)

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 2)
  • WXP-2241: Solo Performance Year 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
    WXC-2241: Perfformio Unawdol Blwyddyn 2 (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-2269: Community Arts Placement (20) (Semester 2) or
    WXC-2269: Lleoliad Cymunedol Celfyddydol (20) (Semester 2)

Optional Modules

20 credits from:

  • QXP-2005: Transformative Writing (20) (Semester 1)
  • LXG-2008: The German Film (20) (Semester 2)
  • QXP-2019: Modern & Contemporary Writing (20) (Semester 1) or
    QXE-2019: Modern & Contemporary Writing (20) (Semester 1)
  • QXE-2024: Alfred Hitchcock (20) (Semester 2)
  • LXS-2033: The Cinema of Spain (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2222: Screenwriting:Theory&Practice (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-2800: Game Design Level & Mechanics (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-2801: Game Development (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: Popular Music Analysis (20) (Semester 1)
  • WXK-2191: Songwriting (20) (Semester 2) or
    WXC-2191: Ysgrifennu Caneuon (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-2270: Music Teaching in Context (20) (Semester 1)
  • 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

40 to 80 credits from:

  • QXP-3099: Creative Writing Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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:

  • QXP-3008: Cross-Cultural Writing (20) (Semester 2)
  • QXP-3012: Writing and Environments (20) (Semester 2)
  • QXP-3093: Experimental Writing (20) (Semester 1)
  • UXS-3222: Screenwriting:Theory&Practice (20) (Semester 2)

20 to 60 credits from:

  • WXP-3111: Ensembles and Groups B (20) (Semester 1)
  • 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)

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