Module Descriptors
INDIVIDUAL MUSIC AND SOUND PROJECT
MUSI60628
Key Facts
Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business
Level 6
30 credits
Contact
Leader: David Payling
Email: D.Payling@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 280
Total Learning Hours: 300
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 1 to UG Semester 2
Sites
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- PRESENTATION weighted at 20%
- DISSERTATION weighted at 50%
- INTERVIEW/PRESENTATION weighted at 30%
Module Details
Module Texts
Individual to the specifics of the chosen research area.
Module Learning Strategies
Contact hours:
4 x 1 hour sessions introducing project planning and management followed by regular small group or individual tutorials with supervisor.
Student centred learning to include research and report writing. The ability of the student to organise and manage their own learning is one of the key factors in the creation of a good project.
4 x 1 hour sessions introducing project planning and management followed by regular small group or individual tutorials with supervisor.
Student centred learning to include research and report writing. The ability of the student to organise and manage their own learning is one of the key factors in the creation of a good project.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A COURSEWORK weighted at 100% comprising:
1. Written proposal including Gantt chart (Learning outcome 1)
2. Progress report and Interview (Learning outcomes 2 and 3)
3. Final report (Learning outcomes 3 and 4)
1. Written proposal including Gantt chart (Learning outcome 1)
2. Progress report and Interview (Learning outcomes 2 and 3)
3. Final report (Learning outcomes 3 and 4)
Module Indicative Content
The module aims to provide you with the opportunity to build on skills and areas of interest developed during previous years of study in Music and Sound.
You will author a dissertation that shows the development of strong research, a Project Plan & literature review, in depth study of your chosen area and creative solutions to your own brief.
The dissertation should demonstrate an extension of the range of skills developed on your award, the gathering and analysis of data, testing, evaluation and conclusions.
You will author a dissertation that shows the development of strong research, a Project Plan & literature review, in depth study of your chosen area and creative solutions to your own brief.
The dissertation should demonstrate an extension of the range of skills developed on your award, the gathering and analysis of data, testing, evaluation and conclusions.
Module Resources
Hardware and software as appropriate to the specifics of the chosen dissertation.
Module Learning Outcomes
1. PROPOSE, PLAN AND CONSIDER THE ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF A MUSIC AND SOUND BASED PROJECT. Communication
Problem Solving
2. UNDERTAKE A PROGRAMME OF RESEARCH RELEVANT TO THE CHOSEN PROJECT AREA.
Enquiry
Knowledge & Understanding
3. PRODUCE SOLUTIONS THAT ANSWER A RANGE OF PROBLEMS WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF AN EFFECTIVE BRIEF.
Application
Learning
4. WRITE A REPORT DISCUSSING, PRESENTING AND CRITICALLY APPRAISING ALL FINDINGS OF THE STUDY.
Analysis
Learning
Reflection
Problem Solving
2. UNDERTAKE A PROGRAMME OF RESEARCH RELEVANT TO THE CHOSEN PROJECT AREA.
Enquiry
Knowledge & Understanding
3. PRODUCE SOLUTIONS THAT ANSWER A RANGE OF PROBLEMS WITHIN THE PARAMETERS OF AN EFFECTIVE BRIEF.
Application
Learning
4. WRITE A REPORT DISCUSSING, PRESENTING AND CRITICALLY APPRAISING ALL FINDINGS OF THE STUDY.
Analysis
Learning
Reflection