MO2S51 - Minor Project: Working to a Brief 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: MO2S51
Module Title: Minor Project: Working to a Brief
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Music and Drama
Faculty Sub Group: Music
Module Leader: Robert Smith, David Coker
Module Team: Lucy Squire, Stuart Jones, Stuart Jones, Tim Land
First Intended Intake: SEP 2021 Final Year of Intake: 2026
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes:
HECOS Code Weighting:

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2021
Valid To 31 Aug 2027

Module Aims

By the end of this module students will be able to:

• Create Music/Audio content of a professional, or near professional standard
• Contribute to the management of live Music/Audio projects
• Develop and pitch content for live projects for internal and/or external clients

Content Summary

Students will work to an industry standard client brief in one or more of the themes of the course to produce an output which satisfies the criteria set by the client in a real world simulation.

Where possible the client will be for an external client, but briefs can be internal if necessary.

The 70 Hrs of work-based learning is either simulation or live brief.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 2
Project supervision 4
Practical classes and workshops 15
Supervised time in studio/workshop 15
Work based learning 70
Independent Study 94
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Analyse the nature of professional practice in their discipline and identify the gaps between their work-related capabilities and disciplinary expectations.
LO2 Reflect upon the way their work experiences or role has contributed to their professional practice, using this to develop future personal/professional development and to work in a professionally engaged and organised manner, individually, or within a team, including understanding of associated time management, roles and responsibilities.
LO3 Develop and critically appraise an action plan of their experience and skills developed within the context of a graduate recruitment process and informed by their career plans and aspirations.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Portfolio 1 The project output and associated portfolio of work 0 N/A 60 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Field coursework 1 Field Report 15 N/A 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Portfolio 1
Field coursework 1

Reading List

Essential Reading
• Athayde, W. P. (2018) Project management essentials: a quick and easy guide to the most important concepts and best practices for managing your projects right. 4th edn. Palmyra, VA : Maven House Press.
• Feist, J. (2013) Project management for musicians: recordings, concerts, tours, studios, and more. Boston, MA.: Berklee Press.
• G. Michael Campbell, et al (2011), The Complete Idiot's Guide to Project Management, Penguin.


Recommended Reading
• Posner, K. et al (2000) The Project Management Pocketbook, Management Pocket Books.