Capstone Music Project Part 1 (MUSI40107)
HonoursPoints: 18.75Not available in 2025
About this subject
Overview
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This subject is conceived as a capstone experience for the Tailored stream in the Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours) and Graduate Diploma in Music.
Students will design, plan and execute an original music-related project that will bring together skills and knowledge acquired through their studies and personal and professional interests. The nature of the project is flexible and will be negotiated with the subject coordinator. The project will require an independent investigation and the presentation of findings in oral and written reports.
This subject is the first part of a two-subject sequence, taught over two consecutive study periods. Students are required to enrol in MUSI40107 Capstone Music Project Part 1 (18.75 points) and MUSI40108 Capstone Music Project Part 2 (18.75 points), consecutively, for a total enrolment of 37.5 points.
Students will receive a 'CNT' grade for Part 1. An overall result for the subject is given following completion of the two-subject sequence.
Assessment, Subject Intended Learning Outcomes, and Total Time Commitment applies to the entire enrolments across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject.
The Total Time Commitment for the subject is approximately 510 hours, inclusive of the two study periods [MUSI40107 Capstone Music Project Part 1 (18.75 points) and MUSI40108 Capstone Music Project Part 2 (18.75 points)].
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- design and implement an independent project;
- explore systematically and critically a matter of professional or academic relevance in the field of music;
- contextualise their project within the existing literature and practices in the field;
- reflect critically on the broader issues implied by the project and its findings;
- present their findings persuasively in both oral and written form.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should have developed:
- a capacity for self-directed learning and enquiry;
- the ability to work independently;
- advanced critical thinking and analytical skills;
- project management and problem solving skills;
- collaborative skills.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSI40064 | The Research Process for Musicians |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
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12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Project plan (including aims, objective and literature review)
| At the end of the first semester. | 25% |
Oral presentation of work in progress
| At the beginning of the second semester. | 10% |
Full written report or outcome (incorporating elements from the project plan)
| On the first day of the second semester examination period | 65% |
| Hurdle requirement: Attendance at twelve seminars over the 2 semesters of enrolment. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. MUSI40107 Capstone Music Project Part 1 and MUSI40108 Capstone Music Project Part 2 together).
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
Not available in 2025
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Diploma in Music Course Bachelor of Music (Degree with Honours)
Last updated: 4 March 2025