Master of Music programmes (HM014)
Admission requirements:
(a) Faculty admission requirements as set out under Rule FM3 apply.
(b) Programme admission requirements: A candidate is normally required to hold a four-year BMus and/or BMus Honours or equivalent qualification.
(c) Acceptance is at the discretion of the Head of Department.
(d) A candidate must submit with the application a research proposal for the dissertation or minor dissertation which he/she intends to complete for the degree, the nature of which is satisfactory to the SACM Higher Degrees Committee, and for which supervision is available.
(e) A candidate could be asked to demonstrate an ability to propound and express ideas clearly and show evidence of musical insight by submitting a substantial paper on an analytical or historical subject (which may have been previously presented for a degree) to the satisfaction of the SACM Higher Degrees Committee.
(f) When the relevant material on the research topic chosen is in a language other than English, the candidate must at the time of application demonstrate by examination or other acceptable evidence a reading knowledge of that language. If the required standard is not achieved, the prospective candidate may either be allowed to register on condition that a course in that language be taken and passed by examination at a relevant point in time as determined by the Higher Degrees Committee, or will have to pursue a preparatory course before being permitted to register.
(g) A candidate for the degree by Dissertation and Performance must have at least a first class pass in the performance requirements for the BMus or BMus (Hons) degree or equivalent qualification.
(h) A candidate for the degree by Dissertation and Composition must have a first class pass in MUZ4351W Music Theory and Analysis IV and MUZ3330W Composition II (Western Classical) or MUZ2341W Jazz Arrangement II.
(i) A candidate for the Performance component will be required to submit an audiovisual recording of a recent performance and/or perform an audition before a panel appointed by Senate. Applicants admitted are required to pass the Interim major recital if they wish to be eligible to continue with the programme.
(j) A candidate for the Composition component must submit, for approval by Senate, an outline of a major piece and a portfolio of compositions which he/she intends to complete for the degree the nature of which is satisfactory to the SACM Higher Degrees Committee and for which supervision is available.
Period of registration:
A candidate will normally be required to register for two academic years.
Programme:
A candidate may register for the degree by:
(a) Dissertation; or
(b) Dissertation and Performance; or
(c) Dissertation and Composition; or
(d) Dissertation and Coursework (not offered in 2007)
Examination:
Examination will be by dissertation, or dissertation and prescribed performance, or dissertation and composition, or dissertation and coursework (the latter is not on offer in 2007). Each component of the programme must be passed to obtain the degree. Faculty rules for the examination of Masters candidates apply.
Distinction:
(a) A sub-minimum of 70% is required in each component to get the degree with distinction. An average of 75% must be obtained for a distinction.
(b) The marks for the Performance component are calculated as follows: Interim major recital 20%, two Minor recitals 15% each and the Final major recital 50%. A sub-minimum of 70% is required in each recital to qualify for a distinction. An average of 75% must be obtained for a distinction.
MMus by Dissertation (MUZ5008W)
Application:
(a) A candidate must demonstrate an ability to propound and express ideas clearly and shows evidence of musical insight by submitting a substantial paper on an analytical or historical subject (which may have been previously presented for a degree) to the satisfaction of Senate; and
(b) submit with application a research proposal for dissertation which he/she intends to complete for the degree, the nature of which is satisfactory to the SACM Higher Degrees Committee, and for which supervision is available.
(c) When the relevant material on the research topic chosen is in a language other than English, the candidate must at the time of application demonstrate by examination or other acceptable evidence a reading knowledge of that language. If the required standard is not achieved, the prospective candidate may either be allowed to register on condition that a course in that language be taken and passed by examination at a relevant point in time as determined by the Higher Degrees Committee, or will have to pursue a preparatory course before being permitted to register.
Requirements for dissertation:
On completion a candidate shall submit the dissertation of 45,000-50,000 words in length for examination. The dissertation must be accompanied by a written undertaking signed by the candidate that the material has not been submitted for a degree at this or any other university. See Rule FM7 for submission requirements
MMus by Dissertation and Performance/Composition/Coursework
Application:
(a) A candidate must demonstrate an ability to propound and express ideas clearly and shows evidence of musical insight by submitting a substantial paper on an analytical or historical subject (which may have been previously presented for a degree) to the satisfaction of Senate; and
(b) Submit with application a research proposal for dissertation which he/she intends to complete for the degree, the nature of which is satisfactory to the SACM Higher Degrees Committee, and for which supervision is available.
(c) A candidate for the Performance component will be required to submit an audiovisual recording of a recent performance and/or perform an audition before a panel appointed by Senate. Applicants admitted are required to pass the Interim major recital if they wish to be eligible to continue with the programme.
(d) A candidate for the Composition component must submit a portfolio of completed works as well as an outline of a major piece and a portfolio of compositions which he/she intends to complete for the degree the nature of which is satisfactory to the SACM Higher Degrees Committee and for which supervision is available.
MMus by Performance and Dissertation
Programme structure:
Year 1
MUZ6007X Interim Major Recital (48 credits)
MUZ6008X Minor Recital I (24 credits)
Year 2
MUZ6009X Minor Recital II (24 credits)
MUZ6010X Final Major Recital (48 credits)
MUZ5010W Minor Dissertation (144 credits]
MMus by Composition and Dissertation
Programme structure:
MUZ5013W Composition (144 credits)
MUZ5010W Minor Dissertation (144 credits)
MMus by Coursework and Dissertation (not offered in 2007)
Programme structure:
MUZ5021W Coursework (144 credits)
MUZ5010W Minor Dissertation (144 credits)
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