![]() In order to proceed to the second year of the MPhil, you will normally need to obtain an average of 65% for your first year work overall, and a mark of over 70 in your composition portfolio. The final assessment of the first year includes a further essay in musicology or a further musical composition produced in response to techniques presented in composition seminars and a larger musical composition or portfolio of compositions, at the end of Trinity term. This will be followed by an essay submitted at the end of Hilary term. ![]() AssessmentĪs the first year is identical to the MSt in Music (Composition), assessment will be through a musical composition in response to techniques presented in core composition seminars at the end of Michaelmas term. Students can usually expect to meet with their supervisor between two and three times a term, depending on the needs of the student and at the discretion of the supervisor. Under exceptional circumstances a supervisor may be found outside the Faculty of Music. All students receive regular supervision from an appropriate specialist on their chosen topic. The allocation of graduate supervision for this course is the responsibility of the Faculty of Music and it is not always possible to accommodate the preferences of incoming graduate students to work with a particular member of staff. Students will meet with their supervisor regularly, but will not be expected to attend taught seminars. The second year is spent producing coursework, comprising a project and a portfolio (see the Assessment section below for further details). Musicologists, performers and composers each prepare a presentation on their own research and are asked to respond to another student’s presentation in another further feedback on presentation skills is received from the seminar convenor. Presentation seminars are held in Trinity term.
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