Academic Structures
Programme Academic Structure for 2018 - 2019, BA in Jazz and Contemporary Music Perfor
This information is provisional & subject to change.
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 | 40 | 60 | 1 |
| MC116 | Improv Ensemble 1 | 10 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| MC117 | Instrumental / Vocal Labs 1 | 5 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| MC118 | Instrumental / Vocal Skills 1 | 5 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| MC119 | Keyboard Skills and Tonal Harmony | 5 | Semester 2 | 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 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| MC124 | Music Technology 1 | 5 | Semester 2 | 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 | 40 | 60 | 1 |
| MC218 | Improv Ensemble 2 | 10 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| MC219 | Instrumental / Vocal Labs 2 | 5 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| MC220 | Instrumental / Vocal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 / Vocal Labs 3 | 5 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| MC325 | Instrumental / Vocal 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 |
| MC329 | Jazz History | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
Year 3 Optional Modules -
| Code | Title | Credit | Semester | Exam % | CA % | Resit Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC328 | Critical Listening | 5 | Semester 1 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| MC330 | Performance Ear Training | 5 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| MC331 | Harmonic Ear Training and Sight Singing | 5 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| MC333 | Study Abroad Placement | 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 / Vocal Labs 4 | 5 | Year long | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| MC410 | Instrumental / Vocal 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 |
| MC416 | Jazz Pedagogy | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |
| MC417 | Irish Traditional Music | 5 | Semester 2 | 0 | 100 | 1 |