BA Music And Creative Writing
Entry requirements
For all Music courses the ability to read staff notation is required. Points from grade examinations are taken into consideration where appropriate, but are not normally included in the offer. Offers are tariff based, 104 - 128 tariff points from Level 3 qualifications* e.g.: A Levels: including grade B Music (in lieu of Music A-level we will also consider other A-level subjects in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications in Music, or merit in the ABRSM/Trinity/LCM/Rockschool Grade 5 Theory/Grade 7 Practical; or IB Higher in Music.). General Studies and Key Skills not normally accepted. BTEC National Extended Diploma in Music: DMM - DDM (including a unit demonstrating the ability to read staff notation - or see**) Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma**: DMM - DDM City & Guilds Advanced Technical Extended Diploma (1080)**: considered on a case-by-case basis International Baccalaureate Diploma: including grade H5 in Music** Access**: pass required Welsh Baccalaureate**: We will accept this qualification in conjunction with other level 3 qualifications T Levels**: T Levels in a relevant subject considered on a case-by-case basis Extended Project Qualification: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum 2 full A-levels, or equivalent.
About this course
BA (Hons) in English with Creative Writing and Music. Core topics include Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, and Design & Creative Practice. Study time is divided equally between the two disciplines. The Community Arts Placement module requires at least 40 hours of community-based work.
Modules
- Language and Culture: A Toolkit
- Adventures in the Creative Arts
- Introduction to Prose: Fact and Fiction
- Introduction to Poetry
- Reading, Thinking, Writing
- Introduction to Screenwriting
- Studio Composition I
- Cyfansoddi I
- Composition I
- Year 1 Solo Performance
- Solo Performance
- Introduction to Harmony and Counterpoint
- Melody and Harmony
- Music Since 1850
- Poetry and Short Fiction: Image, Voice and Narrative
- Creative Writing: The Novel
- Creative Non-Fiction
- Writing and Environments
- Screenwriting for the Industry
- Orchestration Today
- Interactive Sound and Music
- Ensembles and Groups A
- Genres and Composers A
- Community Arts Placement
- Notation and Editing
- Solo Performance
- Composition II
- Understanding Popular Music
- Writing the Fantastic
- Experimental Writing
- Creative Non-Fiction
- Short Sharp Shocks: Writing the Supernatural and the Strange
- Genre Filmmaking: Screams and Screens
- Screenwriting for the Industry
- The Craft of Songwriting
- Notation and Editing
- Music Teaching in Context
- Ensembles and Groups B
- Genres and Composers C
- Acousmatic Composition
- Arts Project
- Creative Writing Dissertation Project