Students must take 40 credits of independent study selected from the modules below. Core modules: Students may take two Independent Study modules OR one Special Subject module. Core modules: Students may also take 60 credits of independent study if they wish (one Special Subject and one Independent Study module). NB You may not take the same Special Subject and Independent Study other than Musicology If Special Subject and Independent Study are taken in Musicology, topics must be well contrasted.
In addition to the independent study module(s), students choose additional Level H modules provided annually by the Department of Music up to a combined total of 120 credits. Availability of particular modules varies from year to year and is subject to timetabling constraints and other conditions. Please contact the Department for further details.
Students should aim for an even balance of credits between semesters. They may not take more than 40 credits of performance-based modules. Optional Modules: Students taking 40 credits of Independent Study: Optional Modules: Choose TWO modules in Semester 1 and TWO modules in Semester 2 Optional Modules: Students taking 60 credits of Independent Study Please note that this will imbalance your credits per semester to 70/50 or 50/70. Choose ONE module in Semester 1 and TWO modules in Semester 2 Optional Modules: OR Optional Modules: Choose TWO modules in Semester 1 and ONE module in Semester 2 Optional Modules: It may also be possible to take one or two 10+10 year-long modules if there is space. Please note that this may imbalance your credits per semester to 70/50 or 50/70. Optional Modules: Students choose additional Level H modules provided annually by the department. The following is an indicative list from Music:
Students may also apply to undertake a Professional Skills module at level H. If successful this will be taken in place of one of their semester 1 taught modules. The placement can be taken either during the summer vacation (part-time or full-time) or during semester 1 part-time only). The placement must be completed prior to the Christmas vacation. Students who undertook a Professional Skills module at level I will not be able to undertake a Professional Skills module at level H.