Creative Music Technology BMus (Hons) - 2023/4

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 6

Final award and programme/pathway title

BMus (Hons) Creative Music Technology

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
Ord Creative Music Technology
CertHE Music
DipHE Music

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time URB14006 360 credits and 180 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Music

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Music and Media

Programme Leader

HALL Thomas (Music & Med)

Date of production/revision of spec

27/03/2024

Educational aims of the programme

  • To develop the skills necessary for effective participation in team projects
  • To provide students with a well-rounded practical and theoretical knowledge of music and related technologies
  • To develop composing, technological, performing, analytical, and historical skills
  • To equip students with a comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge base
  • To equip students with intellectual and practical skills
  • To equip students with artistic and scholarly curiosity
  • To equip students with motivation and self-directed learning skills
  • To equip students with communication and presentation skills
  • To equip students with self-confidence

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
Basic knowledge of harmonic analysis and progression, and the creation and analysis of musical scores. K CertHE
Familiarity with the basic concepts and terms employed in the study of music. K CertHE
Basic knowledge of the principles relevant to computer-based creative practice. K CertHE
Appropriate music technology skills. K CertHE
More advanced skills relevant to computer-based creative practice. K DipHE
Familiarity with a wide range of concepts and terms employed in the study of music. K DipHE
Detailed knowledge of the principles relevant to computer-based creative practice. K DipHE
Principles, concepts and application of skills relevant to computer-based creative practice. K Ord
Musical principles, performance skills and academic knowledge relevant to a degree in creative music technology. K Ord
Appropriate music technology skills. K Ord
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the key approaches and theories that have shaped study of music and music technology. K BMus (Hons)
Understand theoretical and aesthetic systems and relate theory and practice to each other. K BMus (Hons)
Gather and synthesize evidence. C CertHE
Construct arguments in both verbal and written form. C CertHE
Work in combination with others on joint projects or activities. C CertHE
Show self-motivation and a degree of critical self-awareness. C CertHE
Exercise judgement and make informed choices. C CertHE
Select appropriate academic techniques. C CertHE
Gather, synthesize and evaluate evidence. C DipHE
Construct arguments in both verbal and written form. C DipHE
Plan, implement, evaluate, and reflect critically on work in progress. C DipHE
Show self-motivation and significant critical self-awareness. C DipHE
Develop solutions to compositional problems through the application of repertoire knowledge + theoretical understanding. C DipHE
Select appropriate academic techniques. C Ord
Develop solutions to compositional problems through the application of theoretical knowledge and practical experience. C Ord
Critically evaluate their knowledge and understanding of the discipline. C Ord
Plan, implement, evaluate and reflect critically on work in progress. C Ord
Analyse and evaluate a wide variety of musical and multimedia texts to a high level of sophistication. C BMus (Hons)
Examine assumptions critically in the light of evidence. C BMus (Hons)
Assimilate and synthesise complex information. C BMus (Hons)
Demonstrate competence in computer-based creative practice. P CertHE
Demonstrate appropriate communication skills. P CertHE
Demonstrate effective written communication skills. P CertHE
Demonstrate familiarity with general music technology. P CertHE
Demonstrate the use logical thought in the presentation of ideas. P CertHE
Competence in computer-based creative practice. P DipHE
Appropriate communication skills. P DipHE
Effective oral and written communication skills. P DipHE
Competence with specialist music technology. P DipHE
Plan, manage, and execute creative projects to a professional standards across a range of musical styles. P DipHE
Demonstrate competence in computer-based creative practice. P Ord
Demonstrate appropriate communication skills. P Ord
Demonstrate competence with specialist music technology. P Ord
Plan, manage, and execute creative projects to a professional standards across a range of musical styles. P Ord
Manage projects. P Ord
Demonstrate the ability to find creative links between the results of personal research, textual and musical analysis, scholarship, reflection and listening skills, and the process of composing and performing. P BMus (Hons)
Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the cultural conventions and symbolic meanings associated with the repertoires, instruments and genres studies. P BMus (Hons)
Use logical thought in the presentation of ideas. P CertHE
Use general IT tools. T CertHE
Work as part of a team. T CertHE
Apply creativity and innovation to problem solving. T DipHE
Show effective oral and written communication skills. T DipHE
Apply effective time management. T DipHE
Show teamwork and leadership. T DipHE
Use logical thought in the presentation of ideas. T Ord
Use general IT tools. T Ord
Show effective oral and written communication skills. T Ord
Apply effective time management. T Ord
Apply creativity and innovation to problem solving. T BMus (Hons)
Show teamwork and leadership. T BMus (Hons)

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Bachelor's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over three academic years, consisting of 360 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5 and 6). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4

Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4

In Year 1 students take all compulsory modules and select three optional modules, one in Semester 1 and two in Semester 2. In Semester 2 choose either Topic Study 1A or 1B, PLUS either Music Project 1B or Pathways in Musicianship B.

Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

Module Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

Students are required to take one compulsory module, and to choose optional modules to complete the programme of study according to the following rubric,:
- Select two modules in Semester 1 and three in Semester 2
OR
- Select three modules in Semester 1 and two in Semester 2

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics N
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) Y
Dual degree N

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2023/4 academic year.