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ATS3153 · Music research project

Official Handbook

2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 3Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance

Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTC

Overview

The unit allows you to devise and undertake an independent music research project under supervision and follow it through to completion at the end of the semester. Possible projects may include archival work, the construction of a musical instrument, the preparation of a series of radio programs, the organisation of an exhibition or the preparation of a journal article.

Areas of study: Music Ethnomusicology and musicology

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

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Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

  1. Devise and undertake an independent music research project;
  2. Demonstrate advanced music research skills.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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