2018/2019

BMus (Hons) Pathway

NFQ Level 8, Major Award

The BMus (Hons) is a four-year honours degree programme.

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

Students entering First Year enter through CK104 Arts-Music and take the First Year Arts-Music programme. At the beginning of Second Year, students may opt to register for the BMus (Hons) pathway.

In First Arts-Music students take Music together with two other subjects from the First Arts-Music programme. See here for programme requirements.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018/2019 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2018/2019.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the First University Examination in Arts-Music within three academic years from the date of first registration for First Year. 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.

Students who wish to take the BMus (Hons) pathway from 2016/17 onwards must register for the pathway at the beginning of Second Year. No student may register for Second Music until he/she has passed the First University Examination in Arts - Music.

No student may register for Second Music in 2016/17 until he/she has passed the First University Examination in Music.

In order to be admitted to the Second University Examination in Music a student must have attended in a satisfactory manner, prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits.

Change of Module

Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 21 September 2018 (Semester 1) or Friday, 25 January 2019 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.


Programme Requirements

Students take 60 credits as follows:

You must take MU2001 (5 credits), MU2002 (10 credits), MU2003 (5 credits)

The following are 10 credit lecture modules on a broad variety of topics, including several areas of scholarship, composition and education. Select TWO:
MU2005 (10 credits), MU2006 (10 credits), MU2007 (10 credits), MU2008 (10 credits), MU2009 (10 credits), MU2010 (10 credits), MU2011 (10 credits), MU2012 (10 credits), MU2013 (10 credits), MU2078 (10 credits), MU2080 (10 credits), MU2082 (10 credits)

The following are 5 credit modules on a number of specialist areas. Note that most of the modules about composition, music technology and music theory are to be found in this set. Select ONE, TWO or THREE:
MU2020 (5 credits), MU2021 (5 credits), MU2023 (5 credits), MU2024 (5 credits), MU2025 (5 credits), MU2026 (5 credits), MU2027 (5 credits), MU2028 (5 credits), MU2029 (5 credits), MU2032 (5 credits), MU2033 (5 credits), MU2034 (5 credits), MU2035 (5 credits), MU2036 (5 credits), MU2038 (5 credits), MU2070 (5 credits), MU2071 (5 credits), MU2072 (5 credits), MU2074 (5 credits), MU2075 (5 credits), MU2077(5 credits), MU2079 (5 credits), MU2084 (5 credits), MU2085 (5 credits), MU2086 (5 credits), MU2087 (5 credits), MU2088 (5 credits), MU2089 (5 credits), MU2090 (5 credits), MU2091 (5 credits)

The following are 5 credit modules in performance. Select ONE, TWO or THREE:
MU2040 (5 credits), MU2041 (5 credits), MU2042 (5 credits), MU2043 (5 credits), MU2044 (5 credits), MU2045 (5 credits), MU2046 (5 credits), MU2047 (5 credits), MU2048 (5 credits), MU2049 (5 credits), MU2050 (5 credits), MU2051 (5 credits), MU2052 (5 credits), MU2053 (5 credits), MU2054 (5 credits), MU2055 (5 credits), MU2056 (5 credits), MU2057 (5 credits), MU2058 (5 credits), MU2059 (5 credits), MU2060 (5 credits), MU2061 (5 credits), MU2062 (5 credits), MU2063 (5 credits), MU2064 (5 credits), MU2065 (5 credits), MU2066 (5 credits), MU2073 (5 credits), MU2076 (5 credits), MU2083 (5 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018/2019 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2018/2019.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Second University Examination in Music within three academic years from the date of first registration for Second Year. 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.

No student may register for the Third Year programme until he/she has passed the Second University Examination in Music.

In order to be admitted to the Third University Examination in Music a student must have passed the First and Second University Examinations in Music, and attended in a satisfactory manner,subsequent to attendance at the Second Year programme, prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits.

Change of Module

Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 21 September 2018 (Semester 1) or Friday, 25 January 2019 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.


Programme Requirements

In the final two years of the BMus (Hons) Degree, students are allowed considerable freedom to construct their own programme. Students are advised to discuss their choices with staff in advance.

Students take 60 credits as follows:

The following are 10 credit modules on a broad variety of topics, including several areas of scholarship, composition and education. Select TWO:
MU2005 (10 credits), MU2006 (10 credits), MU2007 (10 credits), MU2008 (10 credits), MU2009 (10 credits), MU2010 (10 credits), MU2011 (10 credits), MU2012 (10 credits), MU2013 (10 credits), MU2078 (10 credits), MU2080 (10 credits), MU2082 (10 credits)

The following are 10 credit Seminars on a broad variety of topics, including several areas of scholarship and composition. Select ONE:
MU3001 (10 credits), MU3002 (10 credits), MU3003 (10 credits), MU3004 (10 credits), MU3005 (10 credits), MU3006 (10 credits), MU3007 (10 credits), MU3008 (10 credits), MU3010 (10 credits), MU3011 (10 credits), MU3012 (10 credits), MU3013 (10 credits), MU3014 (10 credits), MU3017 (10 credits), MU3019 (10 credits)

The following are 5 credit modules on a number of specialist areas. Note that most of the modules about composition, music technology and music theory are to be found in this set. Select THREE, FOUR, FIVE or SIX:
MU2020 (5 credits), MU2021 (5 credits), MU2023 (5 credits), MU2024 (5 credits), MU2025 (5 credits), MU2026 (5 credits), MU2027 (5 credits), MU2028 (5 credits), MU2029 (5 credits), MU2032 (5 credits), MU2033 (5 credits), MU2034 (5 credits), MU2035 (5 credits), MU2036 (5 credits), MU2038 (5 credits), MU2070 (5 credits), MU2071 (5 credits), MU2072 (5 credits), MU2073 (5 credits), MU2074 (5 credits), MU2075 (5 credits), MU2077 (5 credits), MU2079 (5 credits), MU2084 (5 credits), MU2085 (5 credits), MU2086 (5 credits), MU2087 (5 credits), MU2088 (5 credits), MU2089 (5 credits), MU2090 (5 credits), MU2091 (5 credits), MU3016 (5 credits), MU3018 (5 credits), MU3020 (5 credits), MU3021 (5 credits)

The following are 5 credit modules in performance: they are optional. You may select ONE, TWO, THREE or NONE:
MU2040 (5 credits), MU2041 (5 credits), MU2042 (5 credits), MU2043 (5 credits), MU2044 (5 credits), MU2045 (5 credits), MU2046 (5 credits), MU2047 (5 credits), MU2048 (5 credits), MU2049 (5 credits), MU2050 (5 credits), MU2051 (5 credits), MU2052 (5 credits), MU2053 (5 credits), MU2054 (5 credits), MU2055 (5 credits), MU2056 (5 credits), MU2057 (5 credits), MU2058 (5 credits), MU2059 (5 credits), MU2060 (5 credits), MU2061 (5 credits), MU2062 (5 credits), MU2063 (5 credits), MU2064 (5 credits), MU2065 (5 credits), MU2066 (5 credits), MU2076 (5 credits), MU3015 (5 credits), MU3041 (5 credits), MU3042 (5 credits), MU3043 (5 credits), MU3044 (5 credits), MU3046 (5 credits), MU3048 (5 credits), MU3049 (5 credits), MU3050 (5 credits), MU3051 (5 credits), MU3052 (5 credits), MU3053 (5 credits), MU3054 (5 credits), MU3055 (5 credits), MU3056 (5 credits), MU3057 (5 credits), MU3058 (5 credits), MU3059 (5 credits), MU3060 (5 credits), MU3061 (5 credits), MU3062 (5 credits), MU3063 (5 credits), MU3064 (5 credits), MU3065 (5 credits)


Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018/2019 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2018/2019.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Third University Examination in Music within three academic years from the date of first registration for Third Year. 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.

No student may register for the Fourth Year programme until he/she has passed the Third University Examination in Music.

In order to be admitted to the BMus (Hons) Degree Examination a student must have passed the First, Second and Third University Examinations in Music, and attended in a satisfactory manner,subsequent to attendance at the Third Year programme, prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits.

Change of Module

Students wishing to register a change of module must do so via the Student Portal no later than two weeks after the start of each Semester, i.e. by Friday, 21 September 2018 (Semester 1) or Friday, 25 January 2019 (Semester 2). Semester 1 modules cannot be changed in Semester 2. No changes in registration will be allowed after these deadlines.

Programme Requirements

Students take 60 credits as follows:

You must take MU4001 (10 credits) and MU4002 (15 credits)

The following are 10 credit modules on a broad variety of topics, including several areas of scholarship, composition and education. Select ONE:
MU2005 (10 credits), MU2006 (10 credits), MU2007 (10 credits), MU2008 (10 credits), MU2009 (10 credits), MU2010 (10 credits), MU2011 (10 credits), MU2012 (10 credits), MU2013 (10 credits), MU2078 (10 credits), MU2080 (10 credits), MU2082 (10 credits)

The following are 10 credit Seminars on a broad variety of topics, including several areas of scholarship and composition. Select ONE:
MU3001 (10 credits), MU3002 (10 credits), MU3003 (10 credits), MU3004 (10 credits), MU3005 (10 credits), MU3006 (10 credits), MU3007 (10 credits), MU3008 (10 credits), MU3011 (10 credits), MU3012 (10 credits), MU3013 (10 credits), MU3014 (10 credits), MU3017 (10 credits), MU3019 (10 credits)

The following are 5 credit modules on a number of specialist areas. Note that most of the modules about performance, composition, music technology and music theory are to be found in this set. Select THREE:
MU2020 (5 credits), MU2021 (5 credits), MU2023 (5 credits), MU2024 (5 credits), MU2025 (5 credits), MU2026 (5 credits), MU2027 (5 credits), MU2028 (5 credits), MU2029 (5 credits), MU2032 (5 credits), MU2033 (5 credits), MU2034 (5 credits), MU2035 (5 credits), MU2036 (5 credits), MU2038 (5 credits), MU2040 (5 credits), MU2041 (5 credits), MU2042 (5 credits), MU2043 (5 credits), MU2044 (5 credits), MU2045 (5 credits), MU2046 (5 credits), MU2047 (5 credits), MU2048 (5 credits), MU2049 (5 credits), MU2050 (5 credits), MU2051 (5 credits), MU2052 (5 credits), MU2053 (5 credits), MU2054 (5 credits), MU2055 (5 credits), MU2056 (5 credits), MU2057 (5 credits), MU2058 (5 credits), MU2059 (5 credits), MU2060 (5 credits), MU2061 (5 credits), MU2062 (5 credits), MU2063 (5 credits), MU2064 (5 credits), MU2065 (5 credits), MU2066 (5 credits), MU2070 (5 credits), MU2071 (5 credits), MU2072 (5 credits), MU2073 (5 credits), MU2074 (5 credits), MU2075 (5 credits), MU2076 (5 credits), MU2077 (5 credits), MU2079 (5 credits), MU2084 (5 credits), MU2085 (5 credits), MU2086 (5 credits), MU2087 (5 credits), MU2088 (5 credits), MU2089 (5 credits), MU2090 (5 credits), MU2091 (5 credits), MU3015 (5 credits), MU3018 (5 credits), MU3020 (5 credits), MU3021 (5 credits), MU3041 (5 credits), MU3042 (5 credits), MU3043 (5 credits), MU3044 (5 credits), MU3046 (5 credits), MU3048 (5 credits), MU3049 (5 credits), MU3050 (5 credits), MU3051 (5 credits), MU3052 (5 credits), MU3053 (5 credits), MU3054 (5 credits), MU3055 (5 credits), MU3056 (5 credits), MU3057 (5 credits), MU3058 (5 credits), MU3059 (5 credits), MU3060 (5 credits), MU3061 (5 credits), MU3062 (5 credits), MU3063 (5 credits), MU3064 (5 credits), MU3065 (5 credits), MU4041 (5 credits), MU4042 (5 credits), MU4043 (5 credits), MU4044 (5 credits), MU4046 (5 credits), MU4048 (5 credits), MU4049 (5 credits), MU4050 (5 credits), MU4051 (5 credits), MU4052 (5 credits), MU4053 (5 credits), MU4054 (5 credits), MU4055 (5 credits), MU4056 (5 credits), MU4057 (5 credits), MU4058 (5 credits), MU4059 (5 credits), MU4060 (5 credits), MU4061 (5 credits), MU4062 (5 credits), MU4063 (5 credits), MU4064 (5 credits)

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module Descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018/2019 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2018/2019.

Three Year Rule
Students must pass the BMus (Hons) Degree Examination within three academic years from the date of first registration for Fourth Year. 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.




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