MA Music Performance: Piano Studies Programme Specification 2023-24

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1	ACADEMIC QUALITY TEAM
2	Programme Specifications 2023-24
3	Revised February 2023
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6	Programme Title			MA Music Performance: Piano Studies.
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8	This document applies to students who commenced the programme(s) in:			September 2023		Award type			MA
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10	What level is this qualification?			7		Length of programme			12 months
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12	Mode of study (Full / Part Time)			Full and part-time
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14	Will the programme use standard University semester dates?			Yes		For York Online programmes, will standard dates for such programmes be used?			Yes
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16	Awarding institution			University of York		Board of Studies for the programme			Music / School of Arts & Creative Technologies
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18	Lead department			Music / School of Arts & Creative Technologies		Other contributing departments			n/a
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20	Language of study and assessment			English		Language(s) of assessment			English
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22	Is this a campus-based or online programme?			campus
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24	Partner organisations
25	If there are any partner organisations involved in the delivery of the programme, please outline the nature of their involvement. You may wish to refer to the Policy on Collaborative Provision
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29	Reference points
30	Please state relevant reference points consulted in the design of this programme (for example, relevant documentation setting out PSRB requirements; the University's Frameworks for Programme Design (UG or PGT); QAA Subject Benchmark Statements; QAA Qualifications and Credit Frameworks).
31	University's Frameworks for Programme Design; QAA Subject Benchmark Statements.
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34	Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
35	Will this programme involve any exemptions from the University Policy and Procedures on Credit Transfer and the Recognition of Prior Learning? If so, please specify and give a rationale
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39	Exceptions to Regulations
40	Please detail any exceptions to University Award Regulations and Frameworks that need to be approved (or are already approved) for this programme. This should include any that have been approved for related programmes and should be extended to this programme.
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44	Internal Transfers
45	Please use the boxes below to specify if transfers into / out of the programme from / to other programmes within the University are possible by indicating yes or no and listing any restrictions. These boxes can also be used to highlight any common transfer routes which it would be useful for students to know.
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47		Transfers in:	Yes, but only from Music-related MA programmes in the School of ACT.			Transfers out:	Yes, to other Music-related MA programmes in the School of Act, but only as long as the student can meet the specific entry requirements of the chosen programme.
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50	Statement of Purpose
51	Please briefly outline the overall aims of the programme. This should clarify to a prospective student why they should choose this programme, what it will provide to them and what benefits they will gain from completing it.
52	The MA in Music Performance: Piano Studies will equip you to perform repertoire from across the history of the piano with greater technical facility, artistic understanding and critical awareness, and to communicate your understanding of this repertoire to audiences and fellow performers. Our team of professional pianists and scholars will support your technical, musical and academic development as you prepare recitals of varied repertoire, build healthy habits of practice and performance, and learn how to apply your understanding of historical and musical context to your own interpretations. You will benefit from York’s vibrant performance culture, our long history of innovative practice-based teaching and research, and our lively and supportive community of students and staff. This programme is designed to produce innovative, free-thinking graduates with the knowledge, skills, and critical understanding needed for higher degrees and for a range of prestigious graduate careers in music and other related disciplines. Regular individual lessons with an active concert pianist are at the heart of the programme, supplemented by opportunities for ensemble performance and accompaniment. Specialist group seminars considering core issues of piano technique and interpretation will give you the confidence to work independently in preparing your own solo performances. Supporting modules will help you use a range of research methods to understand and explore the performance cultures and practices of the piano across its history, and apply this understanding to your own interpretations. Modes of assessment include performance, spoken presentation, writing, coursework, and an optional lecture-recital. Your programme will culminate in a substantial public recital showcasing your artistic and scholarly insight through a programme of your own design.
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63	If there are additional awards associated with the programme upon which students can register, please specify the Statement of Purpose for that programme. This will be most relevant for PGT programmes with exit awards that are also available as entry points. Use additional rows to include more than one additional award. Do not include years in industry / abroad (for which there are separate boxes).
64	Exit Award Title			Is the exit award also available as an entry point?	Outcomes: what will the student be able to do on exit with this award?			Specify the module diet that the student will need to complete to obtain this exit award
65	PGCert Music Performance: Piano Studies			Exit award only	Students will have achieved PLOs 2,3 and 4 albeit at a lesser depth than for the MA programme. They will also have made progress towards PLOs 5 and 6.			Any 60 credits; must include Recital 1 and DYAP 1.
66	PGCert Music Performance: Piano Studies			Exit award only	Students will have achieved PLOs 2-6 albeit at a lesser depth than for the MA programme.			Any 120 credits.
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68	Programme Learning Outcomes
69	What are the programme learning outcomes (PLOs) for the programme? (Normally a minimum of 6, maximum of 8). Taken together, these outcomes should capture the distinctive features of the programme and represent the outcomes that students progressively develop in the programme and achieve at graduation. PLOs should be worded to follow the stem 'Graduates will be able to...'
70	1	Research independently and collaboratively with the sophistication, close attention to detail and creative flair developed through the advanced study of music at Master’s level.
71	2	Lead, or constructively contribute to, advanced-level musical activity by performing and communicating about performance at a professional level, supported by advanced skills of critical listening, analysis and reflective practice as appropriate.
72	3	Plan and execute critically informed performances through rigorous planning and the application of appropriate principles and methods, theoretical knowledge, methodologies, practical techniques and experience, and artistic imagination.
73	4	Communicate at an advanced level on a range of issues relating to the history and present of musical repertoire and its performance, its relation to wider culture, and its technical and artistic execution, using appropriate written and oral media and music-making activities.
74	5	Apply the musical and transferable skills gained throughout the programme with confidence and aptitude in a range of national and international professional contexts, for example performance, teaching, project management, academic work, and collaboration.
75	6	Apply self-evaluative skills of reflective practice to inform current work and continuing professional development in performance with creativity, imagination and initiative.
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77	Diverse entry routes
78	Detail how you would support students from diverse entry routes to transition into the programme. For example, disciplinary knowledge and conventions of the discipline, language skills, academic and writing skills, lab skills, academic integrity.
79	Students need to have knowledge of Western musical notation and performance ability demonstrated through work submitted at application, but beyond that we can facilitate transition into the programme through the core module 'Research Skills for Musicians', as well as one-to-one supervision, referrals to the University Writing Centre, use of Academic Skills sessions and bespoke in-School training in academic integrity.
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90	Please confirm by ticking the box on the right that the design, content and delivery of the programme will support students from all backgrounds to succeed. This refers to the University's duties under the Equality Act 2010. You may wish to refer to the optional Inclusive Learning self-assessment tools to support reflection on this issue.
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92	Employability
93	Please give a brief overview - no more than 5 sentences - of how the programmes helps develop students' employability. Your Faculty Employability Manager can help reflection on this issue. This statement will be used by Marketing as the basis for external content with respect to employability.
94	By the end of the course, you'll have a firm understanding of the core issues of technique and interpretation surrounding each period of standard keyboard repertoire, and you will be able to use this understanding to prepare thoughtful and sophisticated performances. You'll also be able to reflect critically on your performance decisions, and communicate your ideas about performance in writing and speech, skills that are highly valued in any sector. MA Music graduates go on to a diverse range of careers as performers and teachers, as well as administrative work and further study at both universities and conservatoires. Career opportunities: Music teacher Freelance solo performer Performance research and PhD study Private music tutor Community arts worker Sound designer Transferable skills: Time management Teamwork Creative problem solving Critical analysis Research skills Communication Self-evaluation
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