Modules for course PW33 | BA/MSMUS
BA Media Studies and Music
This is a provisional list of modules to be offered on this course in the 2020–21 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 years: 2018–19; 2019–20.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
Semester 2
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
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 2) or
WXC-1010: Celfyddyd Sonig (20) (Semester 2) - WXK-1011: Composition Year 1 (20) (Semester 1) or
WXC-1011: Cyfansoddi Blwyddyn 1 (20) (Semester 1) - 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
- UXS-2099: Research and Methods (20) or
UXC-2099: Dulliau Ymchwil (20)
Semester 2
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:
- UXS-2033: Practical Digital Journalism (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2033: Newyddiaduraeth Ddigidol Ymarf (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-2052: Radio: Theory and Practice (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2052: Radio Theori ac Ymarfer (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-2063: Digital Advertising (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2068: Practical Film Criticism (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-2075: Short Film Production (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-2075: Cynhyrchu'r Ffilm Fer (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-2121: Theatre & Perf.:The 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-2216: Politics of the Media (20) (Semester 1)
- 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 the 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
20 credits from:
- UXS-3063: Digital Advertising (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3216: Politics of the Media (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-3216: Gwleidyddiaeth y Cyfryngau (20) (Semester 1)
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
0 to 40 credits from:
- UXS-3033: Practical Digital Journalism (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-3033: Newyddiaduraeth Ddigidol Ymarf (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-3052: Advanced Radio Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-3052: Ymarfer Radio Pellach (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3063: Digital Advertising (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3064: Practical Film Criticism (20) (Semester 1)
- 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-3222: Screenwriting:Theory&Practice (20) (Semester 2)
- 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:
- WXM-3022: Popular Music Analysis (20) (Semester 1)
- WXP-3111: Ensembles and Groups B (20) (Semester 1)
- WXK-3191: Songwriting (20) (Semester 2) or
WXC-3191: Ysgrifennu Caneuon (20) (Semester 2) - WXK-3235: Acousmatic Composition (20) (Semester 2)
- WXM-3270: Music Teaching in Context (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)
- WXM-3311: Community Arts Placement (20) (Semester 2) or
WXC-3311: Lleoliad Cymunedol Celfyddodol (20) (Semester 2) - WXC-3411: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru B (20) (Semester 1)