Course Catalogue

Music General Paper MUSIC4076P

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Culture and Creative Arts
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 4 (SCQF level 10)
  • Typically Offered: Repeated in Semesters 1 and 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course will allow the opportunity for supervised individual study of an individually chosen music related topic leading to the submission of an independent paper. 

Timetable

7 x 1 hour lectures in as scheduled MyCampus

3 hours of project supervision

Requirements of Entry

Successful completion of Junior Honours in Joint MA Music.

Excluded Courses

Dissertation in Music (MUSIC4071P)

Applied Dissertation GMAC (FTV4112P)

Co-requisites

none

Assessment

The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Dissertation (6000 words) - 80%

■ Research Log (1000 words) - 20%

 

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ There is no alternative to the dissertation, but a flexible deadline and extra time can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

■ There is no alternative to the research log, but a flexible deadline and extra time can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

 

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

Main Assessment In: April/May

Course Aims

The course will provide the opportunity to:

■ undertake an individually supervised project

■ plan, research and write a paper on a specific musical topic of their choosing,

■ identify and critically analyse a range of work around their topic.

■ foster time management skills required to balance the practical and intellectual challenges posed by a scholarly paper of this size.

■ develop research skills and critical awareness.

■ write and present their work in a manner that is reflective and analytical.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ identify appropriate research questions for a research paper of this size.

■ engage in a scholarly argument involving critical synthesis of up to date literature

■ select appropriate methods for research and analysis

■ develop the research skills, critical awareness and academics writing practices expected at this level.

■ identify limitations within the project and show its relationship to current knowledge.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions