Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Bachelor of Popular Music | |
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Qualification Type | Bachelor Degree | |
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Level | 7 | |
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Credits | 360 | |
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
Graduates with a Bachelor of Popular Music from Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington will demonstrate: understanding of popular music from critical, creative, and sociocultural perspectives; imagination, originality and technical ability in the creation of sound and music; reflexivity concerning the creation, critical assessment, and dissemination of popular music; responsiveness to the intersection of sociocultural, historical, and political issues in popular music, including in the context of Aotearoa and in relation to the creative industries; awareness of the interdependence of technology, creativity, and social factors in popular music; ability to communicate effectively; capability to work independently and collaboratively in creative and other contexts.
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Graduate profile |
Assessment will be through a combination of assignments, including: creation and performance of original music, completed both individually and collaboratively; online exercises and activities, including blogs/vlogs; various forms of written assessment, such as essays, journals, critical reflections; in-class tests; oral presentations, individual and group research and case study-focused learning projects; summative portfolios and showreels; individual and collaborative capstone projects.
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Entry Requirements |
A New Zealand university entrance qualification or equivalent will be required for all majors. No prior formal study of music is required, however, entry to the Songwriting major will require a portfolio of 3-4 original songs, in the form of recordings.
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Education Organisation | No organisations currently offer this qualification. | |
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Developed By | Victoria University of Wellington | |
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Quality Assured By | Committee on University Academic Programmes | |
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Number | VI006B | |
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Status | Current | |
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Created | 2024-11-01 15:14:21.28 | |
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Content |
All students will take seven core courses, designed to establish shared knowledge domain and foster collaboration, and will be required to complete one of four majors (Audio Production and Recording, Electronic Music, Song Writing, Popular Music Studies). They will also be able to complete an additional major or minor(s) from within the BPM or in any other subject area.
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