MU5524: EXTENDED PROJECT (2021-2022)

Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05

Course Overview

This course enables students to be creative in developing their own independent and individual ideas through an extended research project in any one, or a combination of, the six MMus study paths (community music, composition, music education, musicology, performance, and sonic arts). Students will acquire a range of skills, techniques and understanding enabling them to become effective researchers in their chosen area(s). The exact nature of the project is the result of negotiation between supervisor (or supervisory team) and student, subject to the approval of the programme coordinator. 

Course Details

Study Type	Postgraduate	Level	5
Session	Second Sub Session	Credit Points	60 credits (30 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Jonathan Hicks

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Either Any Postgraduate Programme or Master of Music

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

MU5006 Extended Project Module B (Studied)
MU5521 Extended Project Module B (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

The exact nature of the project is the result of negotiation between supervisor (or supervisory team) and student, subject to the approval of the programme coordinator. 

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

Composition portfolio OR Essay+ Presentation

Assessment Type	Summative	Weighting	100
Assessment Weeks		Feedback Weeks		Look up Week Numbers
Feedback	Any ONE of the following: Dissertation (15,000 words for 100%) Performance (a public concert; 40-45 minutes for 100%) Composition (a portfolio of compositions; 30-35 minutes for 100%) Sonic Arts Project (a portfolio of sound installation, electronic music, multimedia pieces, and/or new media pieces for 100%) Written Submission and Presentation (8000 words + 20-minute public presentation for100%) Feedback: Student progress will be monitored by the project supervisor(s) throughout the course.

Learning Outcomes

Sorry, we don't have this information available just now. Please check the course guide on MyAberdeen or with the Course Coordinator
Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	ILOs can be found in the School's course guide