Modules for course PW33 | BA/MSMUS
BA Media Studies and Music
These are the modules currently offered on this course in the 2019–20 academic year.
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Year 1 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
Semester 2
- UXS-1000: Issues in Media and Journalism (20)
- UXS-1062: Film Language (20) or
UXC-1062: Iaith y Ffilm (20)
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 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 2
20 to 40 credits from:
- WXM-2011: Musicology Year 2 (20) (Semester 2) or
WXC-2011: Cerddoleg Blwyddyn 2 (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)
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- UXS-2038: Journalism and Risk (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-2052: Radio: Theory and Practice (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2052: Radio Theori ac Ymarfer (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-2055: Privacy and the Media (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-2057: Documentary Filmmaking (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-2057: Cynhyrchu'r Ffilm Ddogfen (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-2058: Writing for Film & Television (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2059: Understanding Documentary (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2046: Y Ffilm ddogfen:Theori (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-2076: Global News Agenda (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2126: Animation & motion graphics (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-2400: Contemporary Theatre Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
UXB-2400: Ymarfer Theatr Cyfoes (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-2401: Practical Journalism: ELD (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-2401: Newyddiaduraeth Ymarferol: MCD (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-2408: Site Specific Performance (20) (Semester 1) or
UXB-2408: Perfformio Safle Benodol (20) (Semester 1) - 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:
- WXK-2232: Orchestration Today (20) (Semester 1) or
WXC-2232: Cerddorfaeth Heddiw (20) (Semester 1) - WXK-2300: Interactive Sound and Music (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)
- WXP-2308: Conducting (20) (Semester 1) or
WXC-2308: Arweinio (20) (Semester 1) - WXM-2309: Music in Health and Well-being (20) (Semester 2) or
WXC-2309: Cerdd mewn Iechyd a Lles (20) (Semester 2) - WXC-2310: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru A (20) (Semester 1)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
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)
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: either two in Music or one in each School.
Optional Modules
20 to 60 credits from:
- UXS-3016: The Politics of Media (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3038: Journalism & Risk Society (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3049: Advanced Screenwriting (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3052: Advanced Radio Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-3052: Ymarfer Radio Pellach (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3055: Privacy and the Media (20) (Semester 1)
- UXS-3074: Short film production (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-3074: Cynhyrchu'r ffilm fer (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3076: Global News Agenda (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3400: Contemporary Theatre Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
UXB-3400: Ymarfer Theatr Cyfoes (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3408: Site-Specific Performance (20) (Semester 1) or
UXB-3408: Perfformio Safle Benodol (20) (Semester 1) - 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.
20 to 60 credits from:
- WXP-3111: Ensembles and Groups B (20) (Semester 1)
- WXK-3300: Interactive Sound & Music (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)
- WXP-3308: Conducting (20) (Semester 1)
- WXM-3309: Music in Health & Well-being (20) (Semester 2) or
WXC-3309: Cerdd Mewn Iechyd a Lles (20) (Semester 2) - WXC-3310: Hanes Cerddoriaeth Cymru A (20) (Semester 1)