The overall aim of the graduate diploma in contemporary music programme is to equip graduates, who may have majored in a different discipline, with the skills and knowledge that fulfill the expectations of the contemporary music industry, its practitioners and clients. Graduate diploma students will acquire critical thinking and independent learning skills, along with in depth knowledge in contemporary music and will enhance their professional skills in this selected area or staircase to postgraduate study. Course Content Students must choose a minimum of 120 credits from the following schedule of level 6 and 7 papers. At least 75 of the 120 credits must be at level 7. The remaining credits may be chosen from level 6 or 7, with a maximum of 45 credits at level 6. Level 6 Electives BCM200 Music Industry Studies (15 credits) BCM230 Contemporary Music Theory 2 (15 credits) BCM240 Contemporary Style Analysis (15 credits) BCM250 Practical Studies 3 (30 credits) BCM251 Practical Studies 4 (30 credits) BCM254 Singer Songwriter Studies 1 (30 credits) BCM255 Singer Songwriter Studies 2 (30 credits) BCM270 Music Education Studies 1 (30 credits) BCM271 Music Education Studies 2 (15 credits) Level 7 Electives BCM320 Music in Contemporary Culture (15 credits) BCM330 Contemporary Music Theory 3 (15 credits) BCM360 Project (30 credits) BCM350 Practical Studies 5 (30 credits) BCM351 Practical Studies 6 (30 credits) BCM354 Singer Songwriter Studies 3 (30 credits) BCM355 Singer Songwriter Studies 4 (30 credits) BCM370 Music Education Studies 3 (30 credits) BCM371 Music Education Studies 4 (30 credits) BAP355 Specialist Audio (30 credits) Career Opportunities Graduates can apply, to an advanced level, the theoretical and practical skills required to create, play or sing contemporary music in an industry setting. They can apply knowledge of musical concepts, principles and techniques to identify chords, scales and modes in order to provide solutions for creative issues and problems associated with soloing on their instrument. Students can demonstrate critical thinking and independent learning skills along with an in depth knowledge of contemporary music. This programme leads students towards employment in the entertainment industry, as well as onto postgraduate study in related fields. Satisfactory Completion In order to be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Contemporary Music, the student will have been credited with papers and electives from the schedule of papers (120 credits). The student completing the Graduate Diploma in Contemporary Music will normally be expected to complete the one-year programme (full-time equivalent) within four years. Notwithstanding above, the Head of Faculty, with the approval and recommendation of the Board of Studies, may allow a student a longer period to complete the programme.