| CODE | MSP2267 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Placement | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Music Studies | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit starts by introducing students to the concept of placement, mainly by highlighting what is expected from each participant in terms of efforts and outcomes (2 hour lecture). Students are then assigned a place of work where they have to carry out 52 hours of placement, equivalent to four (4hours) per week for the 13 weeks of the regular academic semester. The total of 52 hours can be divided in either 1 full day of work per week (8 hours), or two half-days (4 hours each) per week, or one session per week (4 hours) according to the needs of both students and entities hosting the placement. The schedule of the placements shall not overlap with the university timetable. The placement has to be conducted in Malta, unless specifically stated. Students may extend this work experience to 56 hours subject to approval by the Department of Music Studies and the entity hosting the placement. A mentor from the entity hosting the placement is to be appointed for each student. The role of the mentor is to assist the student to develop and enhance practical knowledge in the area of cultural and musical studies. A member of the academic staff of the Department of Music Studies shall also be appointed, in order to follow both practical and academic aspects of the placements. The students shall be assigned a specific task by the entity hosting the placement. This task shall be reviewed and approved by the academic staff member of the Department of Music Studies and named the ‘learning agreement’. The tasks assigned to each student have to be completed by the end of the placement period, unless specifically stated by the entity hosting the placements. The students shall keep a logbook where they have to summarise the activities carried out for each working session, together with a description of the learning experience. This logbook shall be sent to the selected academic member of staff at the Department of Music Studies for a mid-way review. Placements are open only to Bachelor of Music (Honours) students. The number of places available will be announced every year. Applicants will be ranked according to a set of selection criteria based on their academic performance, similar to those used for the ERASMUS programme. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims to assist students to become aware of more job opportunities in the culture industry and music business. It also aims to help them attain experience of what entails to work professionally in the culture industries, as well as acquiring practical work experience. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: a) recognize the importance of practical work experience; b) demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics of work environment; c) appraise the way in which public and private entities dealing with cultural industry work and operate; d) experience a range of tasks related to music business. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: a) work effectively in a team; b) practice effective verbal communication skills; c) put into practice life skills - such as assertiveness, modesty, work ethics, and work responsibility; d) write and present a detailed account of his/her own work experience. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Burgess, Genevieve. 2013. The Working Musician: The Essentials of the Music Business for New Artists (Southampton, Hampshire: Burgess Publishing). - Furgang, Kathy and Adam Furgang. 2013. Internship & Volunteer Opportunities for People Who Love Music (New York: Rosen Publishing). |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Placement | |||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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