MUT-30012 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Barred Combinations

MUT-30011

Description for 2024/25

This module provides you with an opportunity to use and expand the skills you acquired during level 4 and level 5 to build up a double-portfolio of creative works. You will develop the portfolio using the tools and techniques available in the Music Technology labs. The content of the portfolio is negotiated with the tutors so you have some freedom in deciding what you want to do. The portfolio you build can be taken away with you after your degree as a `show reel¿ or `demo¿ of what you are capable of as creative technologist. You will work independently under the supervision of an assigned tutor towards the preparation of a final individual public show/concert, where you will present your work to the examiners and to an audience.

To provide a framework for students to develop skills in creative work using digital audio and video technology tools and techniques. To give students the opportunity to develop further their artistic personality benefiting from the creative and technical context within which they operated during the three years of the Music Technology Principal. To engage with the planning and delivery of a public concert/exhibition to showcase the student¿s creative output and working practices.

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate awareness of the issues of time management and resource constraints involved in project work in the creative industries: 1
illustrate to a small/medium size audience the concepts, rationale and working practices utilised to plan and produce the works in the portfolio: 1
apply theories, methods of inquiry, knowledge and techniques to produce independently a large portfolio of creative work in various styles and media: 1
apply theories, methods of inquiry, knowledge and techniques to plan and self-manage a large scale individual creative endeavour: 1

Study hours

44 hours (or equivalent) of lectures, small group workshops, individual supervision, group presentations. Some of the contact time may be in the form of computer-mediated learning (interaction with course material available on-line).
20 hours of reflection, revision and consolidation of lectures, workshops and individual supervisons content, research through bibliographical and computer mediated sources through individual or group study work.
4 hours to prepare, discuss, write and finalise the project proposal.
20 hours of practical work in the lab or student's own digital audio workstation on preliminary tasks, research and experiments on the tools needed for the project (hardware, software, studio equipments, portable recorders and camcorders).
184 hours of preparation of creative project portfolio and supporting documentation.
20 hours to plan, prepare and rehearse the assessed show/presentation.
8 hours to prepare and package the material to be submitted for archive purposes.

School Rules

You are expected to be familiar with most of the creative audio and video technologies necessary to tackle most of the portfolio work contained in your proposal.

Description of Module Assessment