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Module 7: Independent Study Module - MUS00078M

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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

Related modules

Pre-requisite modules

Co-requisite modules

  • None

Prohibited combinations

  • None

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Summer Term 2022-23 to Summer Vacation 2022-23

Module aims

The 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

Subject content:

  • Either: extended research skills demonstrated through substantial essay, or: Practical instrumental/vocal teaching skills demonstrated through lesson portfolio and reflective practice

Academic and graduate skills:

  • Apply skills by demonstrating understanding of pedagogical ideas in an extended essay or in a portfolio of one-to-one lessons, demonstrating the ability to articulate, structure, synthesise and explore ideas in a piece of work demonstrating high standards of presentation.
  • Articulate subject understanding in written and/or spoken form and extend this creatively to engage with the material being explored by the learner
  • 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 for those presenting a portfolio.
  • For those providing a portfolio: Reflect on the success of the transmission of these strategies and skills through assessing the transmission and application of this knowledge and the ability to conceptualise observation of working practices, self-development and pupil reception

Other learning outcomes (if applicable):

  • Communicate clearly and concisely
  • Improve the quality of written academic work and practical teaching
  • Enhance capabilities which relate to employability.

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark Group
Essay/coursework 100 A
Essay/coursework 100 B

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

None

Module feedback

Students will receive feedback on all work submitted within 20 working days of submission. It will be communicated in a written report

Indicative reading

Students will receive recommendations for reading based on their individual subjects for the module.


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