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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Practicum 1

  • Unit Code

    MUS5113

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit is designed to allow students to undertake professional practice or a practical special topic in an area relevant to the students specialisation. The opportunity will be available either internally or through industry partners. The choice of project is subject to the applicant's suitability to the activity selected and the approval of the music postgraduate committee.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate awareness of current professional practices, as required.
  2. Demonstrate understanding of the skills and knowledge required to work professionally in the chosen area of specialisation; and,
  3. Explore and reflect upon relevant theoretical and vocational issues.

Unit Content

  1. Completing the vocational experience.
  2. Planning a professional practice experience.
  3. Professional etiquette and workplace expectations.
  4. Reporting processes.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Professional experience, supervision and workshops.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Creative WorkPerformance or Portfolio

Text References

  • Harrison, A (2005). Music: The business. Virgin Books.
  • Maydwell, A. (2006). A short guide to musician?s etiquette. Perth: Edith Cowan University.
  • Simpson, S. (2006). Music business. London: Omnibus Press.
  • Passman, D. (2004). All you need to know about the music business. (4th ed.). London: Penguin Books Ltd.
  • Schon, D. (1983). The reflective practitioner: How professionals think in action. New York: Basic Books Inc.
  • O'Hara, B., & Beard, M. (2006). Copyright, royalties and publishing. Sydney: Wise Publications.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

MUS5113|1|1

Faculty of Education and Arts

School: WA Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Practicum 1

  • Unit Code

    MUS5113

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit is designed to allow students to undertake professional practice or a practical special topic in an area relevant to the students specialisation. The opportunity will be available either internally or through industry partners. The choice of project is subject to the applicant's suitability to the activity selected and the approval of the music postgraduate committee.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate awareness of current professional practices, as required.
  2. Demonstrate understanding of the skills and knowledge required to work professionally in the chosen area of specialisation; and,
  3. Explore and reflect upon relevant theoretical and vocational issues.

Unit Content

  1. Completing the vocational experience.
  2. Planning a professional practice experience.
  3. Professional etiquette and workplace expectations.
  4. Reporting processes.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Professional experience, supervision and workshops.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Creative WorkPerformance or Portfolio

Text References

  • Harrison, A (2005). Music: The business. Virgin Books.
  • Maydwell, A. (2006). A short guide to musician?s etiquette. Perth: Edith Cowan University.
  • Simpson, S. (2006). Music business. London: Omnibus Press.
  • Passman, D. (2004). All you need to know about the music business. (4th ed.). London: Penguin Books Ltd.
  • Schon, D. (1983). The reflective practitioner: How professionals think in action. New York: Basic Books Inc.
  • O'Hara, B., & Beard, M. (2006). Copyright, royalties and publishing. Sydney: Wise Publications.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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