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Modules for course W30F | BA/MUSF
BA Music [with Foundation Year]

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 0 Modules
  • Year 1 Modules
  • Year 2 Modules
  • Year 3 Modules

Year 0 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

  • KAH-0001: Essential Skills for Arts& Hum (20)
  • KAH-0002: Arts, Humanities & the future (20)
  • KAH-0003: Intro to Research & Inquiry (20)

Semester 2

  • WXM-0002: Language of Music (20) Core
  • KAH-0004: Foundation Project (20)

Optional Modules

20 credits from:

  • CXC-0001: Ysgrifennu Hyderus (20) (Semester 1 + 2)
  • HPS-0001: Debating the disciplines (20) (Semester 2)
  • QXL-0001: Intro to English Lit & Lang (20) (Semester 2)
  • UXS-0001: Digital Communication (20) (Semester 2)
  • LXE-0002: Transnational Cultures (10) (Semester 2)
  • LXN-1001: Beginners' German (10) (Semester 1)
  • LXN-1012: Beginners' Spanish (10) (Semester 1)
  • LXN-1021: Beginners' French (10) (Semester 1)

Year 1 Modules

Compulsory Modules

20 credits from:

  • WXM-1004: Intro - Harmony & Counterpoint (20) (Semester 1) or
    WXC-1004: Cyflwyniad Harmoni/Gwrthbwynt (20) (Semester 1)

20 to 40 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 to 80 credits from:

  • 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)
  • Students may take up to 40 credits from modules offered outside the School in place of optional modules. Speak to your tutor about this if you wish to do so.

Year 2 Modules

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

  • WXM-2303: Genres & Composers A (20) or
    WXC-2303: Genres a Chyfansoddwyr A (20)

40 to 60 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)

Optional Modules

40 to 60 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-2269: Community Arts Placement (20) (Semester 2) or
    WXC-2269: Lleoliad Cymunedol Celfyddydol (20) (Semester 2)
  • WXM-2270: Music Teaching in Context (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:

  • 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)

Optional Modules

40 to 80 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)

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