BIMM Course Specification

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1 Full title of the course & award Course type Main award and UK Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) level Mode of attendance BA (Hons) in Music Industry Management Single Major BA Hons (FHEQ level six) Full-time Length of course This course is taught as a three-year course at levels four, five and six, or a one-year top-up course at level six Start date First cohort: 2012/13 Degree-awarding body Bath Spa University Delivery organisation BIMM Bristol UCAS code N825 Language of study Final award UK Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) level External reference points Minimum period of registration English Certificate of Higher Education (exit award only at level four) Diploma of Higher Education (exit award only at level five) Bachelors Degree with Honours 120 credits at level four 120 credits at level five 120 credits at level six Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) Subject Benchmark in Music (2008) QAA Subject Benchmark in General Business and Management. (2007) QAA UK Quality Code Bath Spa Universities Collaborative Provision: Policy & Process handbook For the three-year course at levels four, five, and six: three years For the one-year course at level six: one year Maximum period of registration Admissions criteria Five years (three year course) Three years (one year course) Minimum 160 UCAS tariff points (five GCSE s at C or above including English plus two A levels at grade C or above) Or equivalent national vocational qualification is acceptable via our APL process Students with significant experiential learning may also be able to apply using our APEL process, advice and guidance will be provided by the Recruitment & Admissions Team 1

2 Date of Course Specification: Revisions: September 2012 May Educational Aims The course aims to provide graduates with the knowledge and skills appropriate to a range of career outcomes in the music industry. In particular, the course aims to enable students to develop: A range of music business based skills An understanding of the key critical, social, cultural, historical and business concepts, issues and debates relevant to the area of modern music, and to organise and sustain an argument A comprehensive knowledge of contemporary practice for careers in the music business together with an awareness of current areas of development and innovation in music and the music industry The ability to make creative use of, and experiment with, new and existing methodologies in contemporary music business practice A clear understanding of where their strengths lie and how these can be utilised in the music industry and potential career opportunities Skills in research, analysis, problem solving and critical reflection and the visual, written and verbal communication skills required of a graduate entrant to the music industry Initiative and personal responsibility, experience of collaborative working methods and the ability to be responsive and adaptable to changing needs, and the transferable skills and competencies which enable lifelong learning within the context of the music industry Transferable skills, in planning and analysis, communication, problem solving, IT and presentation skills relevant to a career in the music industry To describe, comment upon, analyse and discuss particular aspects of current research or equivalent advanced scholarship at the forefront of contemporary popular music and the music industry An appreciation and recognition of the uncertainty, ambiguity and limits of knowledge within music and the music industry The ability to manage and organise their own learning, and to make use of scholarly reviews and primary sources, such as research articles and/or original materials appropriate to the music industry. 2

3 Course Learning Outcomes BA year one, level four: Knowledge and Understanding A1. Demonstrate awareness of key issues in their area(s) of study A2. Identify practices and structures within professional contexts A3. Learn and apply new concepts within a variety of contexts A4. Identify, reproduce and apply music business theories and concepts Intellectual (thinking) skills B1. Communicate ideas clearly via visual, verbal and written modes of expression B2. Analyse information and summarise concepts B3. Explore a range of appropriate reading material and discuss the findings B4. Acknowledge quotations from other s work Subject practical skills C1.Demonstrate appropriate technical skills in relation to live sound systems C2. Implement appropriate forms of event management, demonstrating an awareness of social and professional elements C3. Reproduce key elements of music industry management C4. Apply skills necessary to deliver an event C5. Demonstrate awareness of professional protocols and practices Key/Transferable skills D1. Employ Information and Communication Technology (word-processing, , online sources and other electronic information services) appropriately D2.Undergo development to obtain new skills and identify career options D3. Employ initiative and time management skills to carry creative and other projects to completion D4.Present work in public, as appropriate to a range of professional contexts D5. Utilise interpersonal skills to communicate ideas clearly and unambiguously within collaborative contexts D6. Identify career options and access routes to employment within a variety of appropriate contexts D7. Evaluate one s own work to inform further professional development 3

4 Course Learning Outcomes BA year two, level five: Knowledge and Understanding A1. Demonstrate awareness of the key issues in their area(s) of study, and an appreciation of why these areas are important A2.Identify, formulate and reproduce music business theories and concepts A3.Digest pertinent academic literature and relate it to the music industry A4. Apply concepts from fields of study to a related area of practice A5. Make connections between the historical, social, cultural, political, philosophical, and economic context of music Intellectual (thinking) skills B1. Collect, combine and appraise information, using quotes from appropriate texts B2. Analyse information to create and evaluate relevant arguments and ideas B3. Acknowledge quotations and ideas from other s work and question their hypotheses and assumptions B4. Conceptualise and apply pertinent theories and concepts in relation to their own work Subject practical skills C1.Demonstrate technical proficiency and sustained application of skills in relation to a musical event C2.Identify the human mechanics and psychology involved in coordinating a recording session C3.Implement the appropriate skills in relation to delivering an event and interacting with artists C4.Identify music industry management work schedules and organisational tools C5.Utilise appropriate musical equipment for creating an event C6.Perform effectively as part of a team Key/Transferable skills D1. Employ Information and Communication Technology (word processing, , online sources and other electronic information services) appropriately D2. Present work in public, recognising audience expectations D3. Use appropriate professional procedures D4. Utilise disciplined professional development: practice, explore freelance opportunities, obtain new skills, initiate career moves D5. Apply time management skills to demonstrate reliability and consistency 4

5 Course Learning Outcomes BA year three, level six Knowledge and understanding A1. Demonstrate comprehension of key aspects in their field of study based on the latest advances in their discipline A2. Evaluate theoretical and aesthetic concepts, relating them to practice A3. Draw upon a varied repertoire of knowledge within the music business A4. Discover and assimilate new music marketing concepts and developments Intellectual (thinking) skills B1. Synthesise techniques of analysis and enquiry using established procedures B2. Discuss, debate and appraise issues in current research and scholarship B3. Acknowledge and evaluate the imperfections and limits of understanding within the discipline B4. Combine inputs (materials, knowledge, intuition, convention) to generate informed and original outputs in written, aural and practical work B5. Propose, prepare, execute and appraise original work Subject practical skills C1.Coordinate an event from inception to completion demonstrating versatility and personal strengths C2. Employ original ideas in an imaginative way C3. Draw upon contextual knowledge, personal development and marketing skills to creatively develop an artist C4.Execute work effectively, acknowledging and responding to industry requirements Key/Transferable skills D1. Direct their own learning, drawing on scholarly material such as research articles and/or original materials D2. Work as a productive member of a team, responding to others and demonstrating awareness of partnership and leadership roles and responsibilities D3. Synthesise original concepts from others, and present the results effectively D4. Employ self-guided learning and work routines to create one s own timetables, ensuring sufficient preparation time and meeting deadlines D5. Apply problem-solving skills to cope with new situations, translate information and ideas, manage difficult situations, and work effectively with others under pressure D6. Use reflective practice and critical thinking to undertake informed personal, academic and professional development 5

6 Code Year FHEQ Level Title Credits BIMMMIM Tour and Production Management 20 BIMMMIM Live Sound Systems 20 BIMMMIM Music, Popular Culture and Society 20 BIMM Music Business & Study Skills 20 BIMMMIM Introduction to Music Law 20 BIMMMIM Working in the Music Business 20 (6) (120) BIMM Research Methods 20 BIMMMIM Artist Management 20 BIMM Studio Recording 20 CM Engaging with Industry 20 CM Live Music Project 20 BIMMMIM Digital Marketing and E Commerce 20 (6) (120) BIMMMIM Commercial Music Research Report 40 BIMM Personal and Business Development 20 BIMMMIM Artists and Repertoire 20 BIMMMIM Music Industry Financing and Funding 20 BIMMMIM Commercial Event Realisation 20 (6) (240) Rationale for structure The BA(Hons) Music Industry Management is a course designed to encompass, the complex international music industry. Utilising a three hundred and sixty degree model of modern music management, the course will equip graduates with a comprehensive skill set and will cover the fifty plus career paths available in today's industry. With both theoretical and practical, skill-based learning through placements and internships, students will experience the business in its modern day-to-day form. 6

7 Teaching and Learning Strategy BIMM commits to providing high quality teaching and support for its learners. The Institute aims to address the differentiated needs of individual learners and ensure that all students have equal and fair access to learning resources. All Teaching and Learning Strategies adopted by BIMM will be flexible, student centered, diverse and appropriate to the skills and needs of individual learners. All teaching and learning strategies will incorporate appropriate learning technologies. Regular formative and summative assessment will be used to inform day-to-day teaching and learning and future staff development. The BIMM Curriculum Team is responsible for: Ensuring that tutors teach to a defined curriculum and relate lecture material clearly to assessment and module learning outcomes Ensuring that the course and assessment requirements are clear to the students Ensuring that teaching staff are assisted and supported with appropriate training to maximise the potential of their teaching Helping the tutors maintain a professional disciplined and relaxed environment conducive to musicians reaching their full learning potential Delivery methods Teaching will be delivered in a range of small, medium and large-sized classes, from ten to twenty students in a classroom environment to medium sized lectures. Where appropriate, teaching will be supported by seminars and small group or individual tutorials. Teaching and learning will revolve around a feed forward approach with case study proposals and tutor or peer feedback on coursework outlines a central element in delivery. Students will be encouraged to bring in or submit work in progress via the BIMM VLE, and will benefit from tutor and peer feedback in this process. In addition to time-tabled teaching BIMM provides a regular and extensive schedule of master-class lectures by industry practitioners. Student Responsibilities Students are also expected to attend classes and submit work for assessment as well as engaging in the required amount of self-directed study as quantified in the module handbooks below. Library resources are supplied through the BIMM electronic library and Bristol Central Library and students are expected to use these resources in their own time. Assessment The ethos behind BIMM is a college that is deeply connected to the wider music industry and the design of the curriculum and the assessment of learning outcomes is guided by this principle. Assessment strategy and design aims to echo real world commercial briefs and scenarios alongside the academic skills of research, analysis and critique required for a qualification at this level. We are also very committed to the development of reflective and entrepreneurial practitioners in music; and the emphasis on project management and professional development is also reflected in the diet of assessment. Detailed assessment briefs can be found in the course handbook. 7

8 Assessment Strategy Assessment has been structured so that each module offers an opportunity for both formative and summative assessment and the transmission of feedback on a candidates progress in developmental work, which is then used to inform the summative assessment that measures their achievement. See the BIMM Assessment policy in section 1 of this submission for more detail. Assessment Criteria Criteria for assessment are included in each module guide and mapped against module outcomes. Marking Scheme for Classification (BA) Degree qualifications are divided into First, Upper Second (2:1), Lower Second (2:2) and Third Class grade bands. Assessments are marked as percentages, which translate to class marks as follows: First Class >70% Second Class, Division I % Second Class, Division II % Third Class % Accreditation of Prior Learning APL & APEL Where an applicant wishes to transfer onto the course from another course, with or without advanced standing, the admissions team will undertake a review of their attainment in order to confirm that they are suitably prepared to enter the course, and that the credit they have achieved elsewhere can contribute to their qualification. The APL policy of Bath Spa University will be followed in each case. Where an applicant has worked for some time and gained relevant experience it is also possible to gain entry as a mature student according to APEL. More information on APEL can be provided by the Recruitment and Admissions team at BIMM. Further Information Assessment regulations will be made available in Course Manual and Student Quality Handbook alongside detailed curriculum content. If you require information on student support policy or provision please see the student support page on the BIMM website: We constantly seek to evaluate and improve our provision through a rigorous review process details can also be found in the Student Quality Handbook. Please note, this specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each unit can be found in the Course Handbook, Quality Handbook, Module Descriptors and Project Briefs. The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed by the College and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. 8