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2012/2013

CK104 - BA (HONS) (ARTS-MUSIC) (CHINESE STUDIES) Pathway

NFQ Level 8, Major Award

The BA (Hons) (Arts-Music) (Chinese Studies) Pathway is a four-year honours degree programme. Applicants for this programme must pass the Music Entrance Test which will satisfy the Head of Department of Music and the College that they are capable of completing the programme successfully. Enquiries about the Music Entrance Test, and the Departmental Open Day and practice test, held annually by the Music Department, should be made to the Music Department in October twelve months before a student wishes to enter University.

To be eligible for the award of the BA (Hons) (Arts - Music) (Chinese Studies) degree a student will be required to have achieved 240 credits by obtaining 60 credits in each of First, Second, Third and Fourth Arts-Music (Chinese Studies). A student may not register for more than 60 credits in one academic year.

FIRST ARTS-MUSIC (CHINESE STUDIES)

In First Arts-Music students take Music (30 credits) with Chinese Studies (15 credits) and one other subject (15 credits) permitted by the timetable. See CK104 BA (Hons) (Arts- Music) programme for details.

Change of Subject (First Year only)

Changes in registration will be permitted only if a vacancy exists within the subject quota and an application is submitted to the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences Office not later than Friday 26 October 2012, and then on a first-come first-served basis up to the deadline.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2013 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.

SECOND ARTS-MUSIC (CHINESE STUDIES)

No student may register for Second (Arts-Music) (Chinese Studies) until he/she has passed the First University Examination in Arts-Music. The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Second Arts-Music (Chinese Studies), students take Music (30 credits) and Chinese Studies (30 credits).

Change of Module

All applications for change of module must be completed online, using the REGISTRATION AMENDMENT online facility, by Friday, 12 October 2012. No changes in registration will be allowed after this deadline.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2013 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.

Three Year Rule

Students must pass the Second University Examination in Arts-Music (Chinese Studies) within three academic years from the date of first registration for Second Arts-Music (Chinese Studies). Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

THIRD ARTS-MUSIC (CHINESE STUDIES)

This year is spent pursuing approved courses of study to the value of 60 credits (or ECTS equivalent) at a University of China.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2013 Book.

Three Year Rule

Students must pass the Third University Examination in Arts-Music (Chinese Studies) within three academic years from the date of first registration for Third Arts-Music (Chinese Studies). Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

FOURTH ARTS-MUSIC (CHINESE STUDIES)

No student may register for Fourth Arts-Music (Chinese Studies) until he/she has passed the Third University Examination in Arts-Music (Chinese Studies). The selection of any module is conditional on the Professor or Lecturer concerned and the College being satisfied that a student is capable of profiting by attendance thereat. Students may not select modules which involve a timetable clash.

In Fourth Arts-Music (Chinese Studies), students take Music (30 credits) and Chinese Studies (30 credits).

Change of Module

All applications for change of module must be completed online, using the REGISTRATION AMENDMENT online facility, by Friday, 12 October 2012. No changes in registration will be allowed after this deadline.

Examinations

Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2013 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.

Three Year Rule

Students must pass the Fourth University Examination in Arts-Music (Chinese Studies) within three academic years from the date of first registration for Fourth Arts-Music (Chinese Studies). Failure to comply with this rule means that the student will be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, only for very serious reasons.

Programme Requirements

Programme Requirements for First, Second, Third and Fourth Arts-Music (Chinese Studies) Pathway are detailed below.
Module descriptions are contained in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

FIRST ARTS-MUSIC

Students take 60 credits as follows:

MUSIC
MU1A13 (10 credits), MU1B10 (10 credits), MU1C10 (10 credits)

CHINESE STUDIES
CH1000 (5 credits), CH1001 (10 credits)

plus one other First Arts subjects (15 credits each) from those listed here.

SECOND ARTS-MUSIC (CHINESE STUDIES)

Students take 60 credits as follows:

MUSIC

Students take 30 credits from the following:

(10 or 20 credits):

 

MU2A10, MU2A20, (10 credits)

(plus 0 or 5 or 10 credits):

 

MU2B10 (5 credits), MU2B11 (10 credits),

(plus 0 or 5 or 10 credits):

 

MU2C10 (5 credits), MU2C11 (10 credits)

(plus 10 or 15 credits):

 

MU2D10 (10 credits), MU2D11 (15 credits)

CHINESE STUDIES
Students take 30 credits as follows:

CH2101 (15 credits)
plus 15 credits from
CH2002, CH2003, CH2006, CH2104, CH2222 (5 credits per module), CH2005 (10 credits)

THIRD ARTS-MUSIC (CHINESE STUDIES)

This year is spent pursuing approved courses of study to the value of 60 credits (or ECTS equivalent) at a University in China.

FOURTH ARTS-MUSIC (CHINESE STUDIES)

MUSIC
Students take 30 credits as follows:

MU3A30 (10 credits) or MU3A40 (10 credits)

and

either MU3D10 (10 credits) or MU3F30 (10 credits)

plus 10 credits from the following:

MU3B20 (5 credits), MU3B21 (10 credits),
MU3C20 (5 credits), MU3C21 (10 credits),
MU3E10 (5 credits), MU3E11 (10 credits)

CHINESE STUDIES
Students take 30 credits as follows:

CH3000 (10 credits)
plus 20 credits from:
CH3004, CH3005, CH3103, CH3104, HI3124 (5 credits per module), CH3101 (10 credits)

Module descriptions are contained in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.

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