Bachelor of Arts Honours in Music

This qualification typically follows a Bachelor's Degree, and serves to consolidate and deepen the learner expertise in a particular discipline [in this case, music, allowing, moreover, for different specialisation options within the field of music], and to develop research capacity in the methodology and techniques of that discipline [in this case, through training in research methodology and a mini-dissertation].

Rationale

Learners will be able to demonstrate efficient skill and practical experience in musicological research at a more advanced level than that acquired in the Bachelor (BA) (Music), they will have acquired advanced knowledge and skills in their chosen BA Honours modules, and they will be able to demonstrate advanced. Knowledge and skills in their chosen specialisation option (i.e. Music Performance including orchestral and/or choral conducting, Musicology, Music Theory and Composition, Music Education, or Music Technology). It is clear that such learners would make a meaningful contribution to a range. Of private and public music sectors.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Where applicants do not meet the minimum admission requirements, RPL may be used to grant access to the programme. RPL will be applied according to the Recognition of Prior Learning, Credit Accumulation and Transfer, and Assessment policy. This will relate to both access to the qualification as well as for credit recognition or exemption towards achieving the qualification. The institution will ensure that quality assurance processes that address the specificities of the RPL process (including applications, assessment, and reporting and management systems) are implemented; and that administrative and support systems, both prior and subsequent to RPL assessment, are in place.

Entry Requirements

The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is

• Bachelor of Art in Music, National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 7.

This qualification consists of the following compulsory and elective modules at National Qualifications Framework Level 8 totalling 120 Credits.

Compulsory Modules1, Level 8, 108 Credits

• Research Methodology, 8 Credits.
• Mini-dissertation, 32 Credits.
• Mini-dissertation, 40 Credits.
• Performance Studies (Programme 1), 28 Credits.

Elective Modules1, Level 8, 12 Credits

• Musicological Studies, 36 Credits.
• Cultural Musicology, 24 Credits.
• Repertoire, 16 Credits.
• Music Technology (Computer Tec) I, 12 Credits.
• Music Education and Practice, 24 Credits.
• Music Technology (Sound Engineering), 12 Credits.
• Music Technology (Computer Tec) II, 12 Credits.
• Music Technology (Computer Tec) III, 12 Credits.
• Music Technology (Computer Tec) IV, 12 Credits.
• Systematic Music Studies (Comp), 24 Credits.
• Music Education and Practice, 24 Credits.
• Systematic Music Studies (Comp), 24 Credits.
• Systematic Music Studies (Anal), 24 Credits.
• Performance Studies (First Ins), 28 Credits.
• Performance Studies (Programme 2), 20 Credits.
• Capita Selecta, 32 Credits.
• Teaching Media and Technology, 16 Credits.
• Music Theory Pedagogy, 16 Credits.
• History of Subject Teaching in Music, 16 Credits.
• Performing Art, 16 Credits.
• Orchestral and/or Choral Conducting, 24 Credits.
• Systematic Music Studies (Anal), 24 Credits.
• Research Methodology, 8 Credits.
• Mini-dissertation, 32 Credits.
• Performance Studies (Programme 1), 28 Credits.

1. Demonstrate the knowledge of and engagement in an area at the forefront of a field, discipline or practice.
2. To be able to interrogate multiple sources of knowledge in an area of specialisation and can evaluate knowledge and processes of knowledge production.
3. To have an understanding of the complexities and uncertainties of selecting.
4. Applying or transferring appropriate standard procedures, processes or techniques to unfamiliar problems in a specialised field, discipline or practice.
5. They should be able to use a range of specialised skills to identify, analyse and address complex or abstract problems drawing systematically on the body of knowledge and methods appropriate to a field, discipline or practice.
6. To identify and address ethical issues based on critical refection on the suitability of different ethical value systems in specific context.
7. To critically review information gathering, evaluation and management processes in specialised contexts in order to develop creative responses to problems and issues.
8. To present and communicate academic, professional or occupational ideas and texts effectively to a range of audiences.
9. To operate effectively within a system.
10. To apply, in a self-critical manner, learning strategies, which effectively address his/her professional and ongoing learning needs and the professional and ongoing learning needs of others.
11. To take full responsibility for his/her work, decision-making and use of resources.

Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes

• Competence and practical experience in musicological research at a more advanced level.
• Advanced knowledge and critical insight and their applications in their chosen subject(s) and in Research Methodology.
• Knowledge, critical insight and practical skills with regard to a specialisation option chosen from Performance, Musicology, Music Theory and Composition, Music Education or Music Technology.

Integrated Assessment

Integrated Assessment at the level of the qualification provides an opportunity for learners to show that they are able to integrate concepts, ideas and actions across exit level outcomes to achieve competence that is grounded and coherent in relation to the purpose of the qualification applied competence. Integrated Assessment in this programme use a variety of authentic assessment methods thereby showing how already demonstrated competence in individual areas can be linked and applied for the achievement of a holistic outcome as described in the exit level outcomes. It is recommended that the learner will be able to demonstrate competence by having a selection of musicians for assessment purposes.