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 issues and problems associated with soloing on their instrument. Students can demonstrate knowledge of a targeted area of their own choice, in the field of contemporary music. This programme leads students towards employment in the audio or entertainment industry, as well as onto further study in related fields. Course Content Students must choose a minimum of 60 credits from the following schedule of level 6 and 7 papers. At least 45 of the 60 credits must be at level 7. The remaining credits may be chosen from level 6 or 7, with a maximum of 15 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 The overall aim of the Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Music programme is to equip graduates who may have majored in a different discipline, with the skills and knowledge that fulfil the expectations of the contemporary music industry, its practitioners and clients. Graduate Certificate students will broaden their knowledge and focus on a targeted area of Contemporary Music which will enhance their professional skills or allow them to staircase to further study. Satisfactory Completion In order to be awarded the Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Music, the student will have been credited with papers and electives from the schedule of papers (60 credits). The student completing the Graduate Certificate in Contemporary Music will normally be expected to complete the half-year programme (full-time equivalent) within three 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.