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1 s PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION Select approval stage PART 1: COURSE SUMMARY INFORMATION Course summary Final award Intermediate award Course status Awarding body Faculty School Location of study/ campus Partner institution(s) BA (top-up) Creative Music Production Validated University of Brighton Faculty of Arts School of Art, Design and Media City College, Brighton and Hove Name of institution Host department Course status 1. City College Brighton and Hove Admissions Admissions agency Entry requirements Include any progression opportunities into the course. Directorate of Higher Education - Arts Validation UCAS The minimum pre-requisite entry qualification would be a Foundation Degree (240 credits) in a subject area commensurate with the programme, or an equivalent award of 240 credits in a related discipline. An applicant who lacks the specified minimum entry requirements may be assessed for Accredited Prior Learning (APL) equivalence on the basis of either: (i) Other relevant academic qualifications in addition to successful completion of an HND/FdA; (ii) Pertinent professional/work-related experience in addition to successful completion of an HND/FdA. Attendance at interview is mandatory, and applicants will be expected to show proficiency in the use of music production software and techniques, and potential to pursue study at honours degree level. Under the terms of the Sussex Vocational Progression Accord, students who successfully complete the FdA Music Production at City College Brighton and Hove are guaranteed an interview for this programme. Page 1 of 10

2 Start date (mmm-yy) Normally September September 2013 Mode of study Mode of study Duration of study (standard) Maximum registration period Full-time Select 1 year Select 4 years Part-time Select Select Sandwich Select Select Distance Select Select Course codes/categories UCAS code WJ39 Contacts Course Leader (or Course Development Leader) Admissions Tutor Joel Eaton Joel Eaton Examination and Assessment External Examiner(s) Examination Board(s) (AEB/CEB) Name Place of work Date tenure expires Mark Marington University of Leeds 2015 CEB Approval and review Approval date Review date Validation May /15 2 Programme Specification September September Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body 1 (if applicable): Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body 2 (if applicable): Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body 3 (if applicable): 5 1 Date of original validation. 2 Date of most recent periodic review (normally academic year of validation + 5 years). 3 Month and year this version of the programme specification was approved (normally September). 4 Date programme specification will be reviewed (normally approval date + 1 year). If programme specification is applicable to a particular cohort, please state here. 5 Date of most recent review by accrediting/ approving external body. Page 2 of 10

3 PART 2: COURSE DETAILS AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Aims The aims of the course are: 1. To develop student s creative, technical and intellectual powers through a programme of study which integrates theory and practice, research skills and artistic endeavour. 2. To develop student s commitment to flexibility and innovation in the creation, manipulation and production of music and sound. 3. To engage with a body of theoretical material relating to music and its theories and philosophies. Learning outcomes The outcomes of the main award provide information about how the primary aims are demonstrated by students following the course. These are mapped to external reference points where appropriate 6. Knowledge and theory 1. Demonstrate a creative and critical understanding of music and music production technology through the realisation of a major individual project. 2. Engage with a body of theortical materla relating to music and its intellectual, social and cultural contexts. Skills Includes intellectual skills (i.e. generic skills relating to academic study, problem solving, evaluation, research etc.) and professional/ practical skills. 3. Demonstrate research and analytical skills through a dissertation on a topic selected by the student. 4. Loacte their own creative practice within a broad understanding of the contemporary music and sound production industries, and the professional possibilities that exist within them, QAA subject benchmark statement (where applicable) 7 5. Integrate music production materials with extra-musical stimulus such as other art forms including digital media, poetry, visual arts, the movingimage etc.. PROFESSIONAL, STATUTORY AND REGULATORY BODIES (where applicable) Where a course is accredited by a PSRB, full details of how the course meets external requirements, and what students are required to undertake, are included. LEARNING AND TEACHING Learning and teaching methods This section sets out the primary learning and teaching methods, including total learning hours and any specific requirements in terms of practical/ clinical-based learning. The indicative list of learning and teaching methods includes information on the proportion of the course delivered by each method and details where a particular method relates to a particular element of the course. Philosophies and Theories of Music This unit refines the academic and intellectual skills that students have developed during the second 6 Please refer to Course Development and Review Handbook or QAA website for details. 7 Please refer to the QAA website for details. Page 3 of 10

4 year of the foundation degree. During semester 1, the module introduces students to a range of critical intellectual theories connected with the study of music. Training in research methodologies appropriate to the subject are also embedded in this module. During semester 1, students are formatively required to lead a seminar on an aspect of the subject matter covered during lectures. This module supports preparation for the dissertation. Integrated Practice The unit will be delivered in semester 1. It focuses on the breadth of applications of creative music production within the professional and contemporary culture. A particular focus is use of extra-musical stimulus to create an integrated creative musical production piece. Sound Studio techniques and New Media technologies in practice will be explored. Students are encouraged to explore the interface between art and technology to create conceptual, intellectual and or emotional forms. The teaching strategy for the course has a practical focus, with students spending time in the College s in-house recording studio and imac laboratory. Lecturers will supply technical demonstrations, and there will be opportunities to fuse music and media together in creative and innovative ways. The module will be contextualised through lectures aimed at exploring the links between music and art and design as a whole. Dissertation The delivery of the dissertation module will be structured around firstly general research skills, music specific research skills and then individual tutorials. Students will be allocated a supervisor from within the team at City College depending the choice of topic. Students will negotiate the topic with the course and module leaders. Group tutorials and peer review and discussion will also be facilitated. Individual Project The Individual Project enables students to demonstrate their development as self-reflective creative music producers or practitioners within the music industry. The teaching and learning strategies deployed support this process, guiding students towards the production of the final assessment. This module runs throughout the year. Taught contact hours will be delivered in the first semester through a mix of lectures, seminars and workshops. Teaching staff at City College will draw on their creative and professional experiences to encourage students to reflect on the development and diversity of the music industry, and discover their own place within it. Open access It is important that students have space and time in which to reflect on contact with their lecturers and peers, in order to develop and realise their musical ideas. Students will be able to access the College s specialist resources outside of taught hours to work individually or in groups. Learning and Teaching Method Lectures 6% Independent study 84% Tutorial 2% % of Student Effort Seminars 4% Project Supervision 1% Practical Classes and Workshops 3% ASSESSMENT Assessment methods Page 4 of 10

5 This section sets out the summative assessment methods on the course and includes details on where to find further information on the criteria used in assessing coursework. It also provides an assessment matrix which reflects the variety of modes of assessment, and the volume of assessment in the course. All assessment is regulated by the University s General Examination and Assessment Regulations. All grading of student work is criterion-based and refers to the University s common undergraduate marking scale, which is shown below. A B C D E F N Grade Letter Mark Band % A Outstanding A Excellent A Grade Descriptor B Very good/ B Commendable B C Good/ Competent C C D Satisfactory D D E+ E Marginal fail/weak fail E F Very weak fail F F- 0-9 Non submission/attendance PASS FAIL First 1 Award classification Honours degree Upper Second 2:1 Lower Second 2:2 Third 3 Fail Foundation degree Distinction Merit Pass Fail Detailed assessment tasks for each unit are given in the unit descriptors. Learning Outcome Assessment method Module Number of credits L1, L3 Portfolio of creative work Final Mjor Project 60 L1, L2, L4 Disseratation Dissertation 20 L1, L3, L5 L1, L3, L4 Essay Presentation of ideas and practical work Integrated Practice Philosphies and Theories SUPPORT AND INFORMATION Institutional/ University All students benefit from: University induction week Student Handbook: the University and you Course Handbook Page 5 of 10

6 Course-specific Additional support, specifically where courses have nontraditional patterns of delivery (e.g. distance learning and work-based learning) include: Extensive library facilities Computer pool rooms (indicate number of workstations by site) address Welfare service Personal tutor for advice and guidance In addition, students on this course benefit from: Access to City College Brighton and Hove s in-house recording studio based at City College East. This is a brand new facility comprising 3 studios, 2 live rooms, and a range of hi-end recording equipment. Students have access to a suite of mac Computers at Pelham Tower, equipped with Logic, Pro-Tools, Sibelius and other Music Production software. Students also benefit from the Learning Resources Centre at the College Page 6 of 10

7 PART 3: COURSE SPECIFIC REGULATIONS COURSE STRUCTURE This section includes an outline of the structure of the programme, including stages of study and progression points. Course Leaders may choose to include a structure diagram here. The course is front loaded in order to present students with the theoretical aspects at the start of year, allowing them to develop their own research and practice based on this as the year progresses. Integrated Practice (20 credits) Semester 1 Semester 2 Philosophies and Theories of Music (20 credits) Individual Project (60 credits) Dissertation (20 credits) Modules Status: M = Mandatory (modules which must be taken and passed to be eligible for the award) C = Compulsory (modules which must be taken to be eligible for the award) O = Optional (optional modules) A = Additional (modules which must be taken to be eligible for an award accredited by a professional, statutory or regulatory body, including any non-credit bearing modules) Level 8 Module Status Module title Credit code 6 CMP1 C Philosophies and Theories of Music 20 6 CMP2 C Integrated Practice 20 6 CMP3 C Dissertation 20 6 CMP4 C Individual Project 60 8 All modules have learning outcomes commensurate with the FHEQ levels 0, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8. List the level which corresponds with the learning outcomes of each module. Page 7 of 10

8 Status: M = Mandatory (modules which must be taken and passed to be eligible for the award) C = Compulsory (modules which must be taken to be eligible for the award) O = Optional (optional modules) A = Additional (modules which must be taken to be eligible for an award accredited by a professional, statutory or regulatory body, including any non-credit bearing modules) Page 8 of 10

9 AWARD AND CLASSIFICATION Award type Award* Title Level Eligibility for award Classification of award Total credits 9 Minimum credits 10 Ratio of marks 11 : Class of award Final BA Creative Music Production 6 Total credit 120 Minimum credit at level of Level 6 marks Honours degree award 120 Select Select Total credit Select Minimum credit at level of Select Select award Select Select Select Total credit Select Minimum credit at level of Select Select award Select Select Select Total credit Select Minimum credit at level of Select Select award Select Select Select Total credit Select Minimum credit at level of Select Select award Select *Foundation degrees only Progression routes from award: Award classifications Mark/ band % Foundation degree Honours degree Postgraduate 12 degree (excludes PGCE and BM BS) 70% - 100% Distinction First (1) Distinction 60% % Merit Upper second (2:1) Merit 50% % Lower second (2:2) Pass Pass 40% % Third (3) 9 Total number of credits required to be eligible for the award. 10 Minimum number of credits required, at level of award, to be eligible for the award. 11 Algorithm used to determine the classification of the final award (all marks are credit-weighted). For a Masters degree, the mark for the final element (e.g, dissertation) must be in the corresponding class of award. 12 Refers to taught provision: PG Cert, PG Dip, Masters. Page 9 of 10

10 EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS Please refer to the Course Approval and Review Handbook when completing this section. The examination and assessment regulations for the course should be in accordance with the University s General Examination and Assessment Regulations for Taught Courses (available from staffcentral or studentcentral). Specific regulations which materially affect assessment, progression and award on the course e.g. Where referrals or repeat of modules are not permitted in line with the University s General Examination and Assessment Regulations for Taught Courses. Exceptions required by PSRB These require the approval of the Chair of the Academic Board Document template revised: 2010 Page 10 of 10