Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
The units MUSC4140 Music Honours Research 1 and MUSC4141 Music Honours Research 2 enable students to undertake indepth study in one of the specialisations: musicology, composition, performance, liturgical music, or electronic music and sound design.
Students will write their own creative/research contracts detailing assessment components and weightings. The LMS specifies mandatory minimum requirements and general guidelines for creative contracts, and students are encouraged to discuss these with the honours coordinator prior to enrolment. All contracts must be approved by principal teacher/supervisor, head of area, and honours coordinator.
As a guide, creative contracts comprise a variety components presented across semester one and two such as written dissertations, oral presentations, compositions of new works, performances.
The Music Honours Research units are taken over two successive semesters and both MUSC4140 and MUSC4141 must be completed to fulfil the requirements of the unit. Students can commence the unit in either semester 1 or semester 2.
- Credit
- 12 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 1 UWA (Perth) Face to face Semester 2 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) critically and creatively engage with ideas relating to a specific area of music research in musicology, composition or performance; (2) confidently and skilfully pursue music research using appropriate methods; (3) present for examination a research thesis (i.e. dissertation or creative object) that approaches or reaches professional standards; (4) musicology students: present a research paper at a Conservatorium of Music research seminar; and (5) musicology students: participate in discussion at weekly Conservatorium of Music research seminars.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: dissertation (or portfolio) as detailed in approved
creative/research contract. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Cecilia Sun
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- MUSC4140 Music Honours Research 1
- Contact hours
- specialised instruction or supervision: one hour per week
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.