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Academic Structures

Programme Academic Structure for 2023 - 2024, BA in Jazz and Contemporary Music Perfor

This information is provisional & subject to change.

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Year 1 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
MC114	Jazz Aural Training 1 and 2	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC115	Jazz and Contemporary Harmony 1 and 2	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC116	Improv Ensemble 1	10	Year long	0	100	1
MC117	Instrumental Labs 1	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC118	Instrumental Skills 1	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC119	Keyboard Skills	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC120	Project Ensemble	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC121	Rhythm Studies 1	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC122	Jazz Composition 1	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
MC124	Music Technology 1	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
MC125	Jazz History	5	Semester 1	0	100	1

Year 2 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
MC214	Arranging 1 and 2	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC215	Approved Style Ensemble 1	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC216	Jazz Aural Training 3 and 4	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC217	Jazz and Contemporary Harmony 3 and 4	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC218	Improv Ensemble 2	10	Year long	0	100	1
MC219	Instrumental Labs 2	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC220	Instrumental Skills 2	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC221	Rhythm Studies 2	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC222	Transcription 1	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC223	Music Technology 2	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
MC224	Music of the African Diaspora	5	Semester 2	0	100	1

Year 3 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
MC123	History of Western Music	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
MC320	Arranging 3	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC321	Approved Style Ensemble 2	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC322	Jazz Composition 2	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC323	Ensemble Performance 1	10	Year long	0	100	1
MC324	Instrumental Labs 3	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC325	Instrumental Skills 3	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC326	Rhythm Studies 3	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC327	Transcription 2	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC328	Critical Listening	5	Semester 1	0	100	1

Year 3 Optional Modules -

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
MC330	Performance Ear Training	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC331	Harmonic Ear Training and Sight Singing	5	Year long	0	100	1

Year 4 Core Modules:

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
MC405	Approved Style Ensemble 3	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC406	Jazz Composition 3	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC407	Ensemble Performance 2	10	Year long	0	100	1
MC408	Irish Composers' Workshop	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC409	Instrumental Labs 4	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC410	Instrumental Skills 4	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC411	Rhythm Studies 4	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC412	Written Analysis Project	5	Year long	0	100	1
MC413	Music Business	5	Semester 2	0	100	1

Year 4 Optional Modules -

Code	Title	Credit	Semester	Exam %	CA %	Resit Category
MC414	Advanced Harmony	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
MC415	Jazz History, Ethos and Philosophy	5	Semester 1	0	100	1
MC417	Topics in Musicology 6	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
MC418	Performance: Skills, Strategies & Aesthetics	5	Semester 2	0	100	1
UM404	Uaneen - Contributing Module	5	Year long	0	100	1

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