Independent Study Module - MUS00086M

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  • Department: Music
  • Credit value: 60 credits
  • Credit level: M
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
  • Notes: This is an independent study module

Module summary

This module provides the opportunity for students to focus on either research or practice-based skills, and builds on previous learning experience. The module provides a platform for supported independent learning in which students will focus in depth on one area.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Summer Term 2022-23

Module aims

This module provides the opportunity for students to focus on either research or practice-based skills, and builds on previous learning experience. The module provides a platform for supported independent learning in which students will focus in depth on one area.

Module learning outcomes

Academic and graduate skills

  • Apply skills by demonstrating understanding of pedagogical ideas in an extended essay or in a portfolio, demonstrating the ability to explore, articulate, structure, synthesise and critique ideas in a piece of work demonstrating high standards of presentation.

  • Articulate subject understanding in written and/or spoken form.

  • Demonstrate critical awareness, in-depth understanding of recent research in the subject and the capacity to draw on pedagogical strategies considered during the previous modules, including critical awareness of teaching/facilitation for those presenting a portfolio.

Other learning outcomes

  • Communicate clearly and concisely.

  • Improve the quality of written academic work and practical teaching.

  • Enhance capabilities which relate to employability.

Module content

Either: extended research skills demonstrated through substantial essay, or: novel empirical research project, or: digital reflective portfolio demonstrating practical lesson planning, implementation and evaluation.

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation 100

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

None

Module feedback

Written feedback to students shortly after examination board meeting.

Indicative reading

Reading will vary according to topic.