Masters Dissertation
The dissertation is to be based on an issue, source or repertory related to the your principal study, chosen in consultation with an individual supervisor. It should show a thorough assimilation of the existing work in the field, the historical sources, and issues in contemporary debate. An original viewpoint or discovery of new knowledge should be demonstrated.
Module aims
This module is designed to:
- Apply current approaches in musicology to a range of theoretical and/or practical issues
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the chosen topic
- Demonstrate the capacity for sustained postgraduate research and the potential to progress to study at SCQF level 12
- Deliver a work of a high academic standard
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module you will be able to:
- LO1 Critically evaluate and summarise literature in the chosen area, gathering, selecting, and assimilating complex information from musical, historical and musicological sources
- LO2 Research, understand and interpret relevant musical sources
- LO3 Choose appropriate research methods and/or analysis, employing some of the critical methodologies in current musicology
Assessment
Assessment 1: Dissertation 100%
A dissertation of 10,000 words on a topic chosen in consultation with staff.
Assessed LOs: 1, 2, 3.
Assessment criteria
Assessors will look for:
- Clearly identified research questions
- Knowledge of current directions in musicology and performance studies
- Engagement with debates within the discipline
- Depth of reflection
- Effective communication
- Fresh insight
- Appropriate structure
- Correct footnotes
- Complete and correct bibliography
Feedback
You will receive immediate verbal feedback in the course of your supervision. You will receive written feedback on your final assessment.
Resources
Library reading lists
- MMus HIPP : Performance Practice : 19th-20th Century Music
- MMus HIPP : Performance Practice : Baroque and Classical Music
Summary details
| Module title | Masters Dissertation |
|---|---|
| SCQF level | 11 |
| Credit rating | 60 SCQF (30 ECTS) |
| Status | Core |
| Module coordinator | Head of Programme |
| Pre-requisites | Completion of Stage 1 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Anti-requisites | None |
| Next steps | PhD, DPerf |
| Learning modes | Indicative hours |
| Supervision | 10 |
| Independent study | 590 |
| Total notional student effort | 600 |