On completion of the programme students will be able to:
1. Devise, design and execute an independent project that demonstrates the integrated application of data science and music
2. Locate, source and manage data within relevant commercial and ethical requirements.
3. Critique and apply appropriate analytical, computational and other methodologies used in data science and related fields to music-related data.
4. Critically evaluate the quality and relevance of datasets, analytical approaches and findings in music contexts
Skills Learning Outcomes
5. Communicate analytical data, ideas, findings and insights effectively and accurately to diverse audiences through varied formats
6. Reflect critically on your own practice, learning, achievement, and personal/professional development.
7. Manage independent learning, demonstrating self-direction, planning and critical reflection in making use of a variety of appropriate digital tools, methods and resources
Competence Standards
1. Work to a professional standard with data science technologies and methods in music industry contexts
2. Handle music industry data responsibly within legal, ethical and commercial frameworks
3. Deliver data-driven projects that meet music industry stakeholder needs
4. Make evidence-informed decisions recognising limitations and contextual factors
5. Communicate technical work effectively across professional boundaries
We use a variety of assessment methods, each of which is chosen to best measure your achievement of a module’s learning outcomes and associated skills, so you and we can understand and support your progress and development. Depending on the modules you choose, across your degree you are likely to encounter a mix of project work, written assignments (e.g. essays, reports, reviews, reflective logs), presentations, and online assessments. Some assignments will be completed individually, some collaboratively, and some may require elements of group working leading to individual submissions.
You might be given a brief, question or problem to be addressed, or you may have scope to determine your own question or approach under the guidance of a member of staff. You’ll be given clear instructions regarding the assessment requirements and criteria, and you’ll receive feedback on your work to support your learning as you progress through your course. Assessments will usually require you to synthesise and evaluate learning from multiple taught sessions and learning resources (e.g. a module’s lectures, seminars, set readings and other online resources), and you should think of your course as a whole, and apply your learning across your modules. Creative and practical work may offer you the chance to take risks and experiment with new ideas and concepts, and in all cases we encourage you to challenge yourself, to think critically and creatively, to move as far beyond your comfort zone as you can, and to reflect on your working process and achievement.
Our assessments are designed to be fair and inclusive, to engage you intellectually and to help prepare you for life beyond University through the development of relevant skills, knowledge and experience.
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