These module specifications are for applicants choosing to start their course in the 2021/22 academic year. In compliance with University of Hull regulations, the conservatoire retains the right to make minor amendments and improvements to course, programme and module content year on year. This may result in minor changes to these specifications by September 2022.
Year 0 (For Courses with Foundation Year)
Specialist Group Study (Composition) Foundation
(for Classical and Jazz composers and all Film Music and Songwriting students)
Specialist Group Study (Performance) Foundation
(for Classical and Jazz performers and all Popular Music students)
Specialist Study (Composition) Foundation
(for Classical and Jazz composers and all Film Music and Songwriting students)
Specialist Study (Performance) Foundation
(for Classical and Jazz performers and all Popular Music students)
Year 1
In Combined Honours degrees, you would take Contextual Studies modules from your major subject (e.g. in Jazz with Classical, your major would be Jazz)
Contextual Studies 1 - Business: 'Music & Identity'
Contextual Studies 1 - Classical
Contextual Studies 1 - Film Music
Contextual Studies 1 - Popular
In Combined Honours degrees you would take Specialist Group Study modules from your minor subject (e.g. in BA (Hons) Music (Jazz with Classical) your minor would be Classical)
Specialist Group Study 1 - Business: 'Marketing'
Specialist Group Study 1 - Classical
Specialist Group Study 1 - Film Music
Specialist Group Study 1 - Folk
Specialist Group Study 1 - Jazz
Specialist Group Study 1 - Popular
In Combined Honours degrees, you would take Specialist Study modules from your major subject (e.g. in Jazz with Classical, your major would be Jazz)
Specialist Study 1 - Business: 'Structure & Functions'
Specialist Study 1 - Classical (Performers)
Specialist Study 1 - Classical (Composers)
Specialist Study 1 - Film Music
Specialist Study 1 - Folk (Performers)
Specialist Study 1 - Folk (Composers)
Specialist Study 1 - Jazz (Performers)
Specialist Study 1 - Jazz (Composers)
Year 2
In Combined Honours degrees, you would take Contextual Studies modules from your major subject (e.g. in Jazz with Classical, your major would be Jazz)
Contextual Studies 2 - Business: 'Copyright & Contract Law'
Contextual Studies 2 - Classical
Contextual Studies 2 - Film Music
Contextual Studies 2 - Popular
You will choose one of the following modules.
Arranging and Orchestration (All excluding Business)
Collaborative Composition (All excluding Business)
Entrepreneurship (All programmes)
Introduction to Music Technology (All excluding Production)
Musical Direction (All excluding Business)
Music and Ideology (All programmes)
Music for the Moving Image (All excluding Business and Film Music)
You will choose one of the following modules.
Artistic Management (All programmes)
Business Start-Up (All excluding Business)
Concerts & Touring (All programmes)
Instrumental Music Tuition (All excluding Business)
Self-Promotion & Music Marketing (All programmes)
Structure & Functions of the Film Music Industry (All programmes)
In Combined Honours degrees you would take Specialist Group Study modules from your minor subject (e.g. in BA (Hons) Music (Jazz with Classical) your minor would be Classical)
Specialist Group Study 2 - Business: 'Artistic Development'
Specialist Group Study 2 - Classical
Specialist Group Study 2 - Film Music
Specialist Group Study 2 - Folk
Specialist Group Study 2 - Jazz
Specialist Group Study 2 - Popular
In Combined Honours degrees, you would take Specialist Study modules from your major subject (e.g. in Jazz with Classical, your major would be Jazz)
Specialist Study 2 - Business: 'Digital Commerce'
Specialist Study 2 - Classical (Performers)
Specialist Study 2 - Classical (Composers)
Specialist Study 2 - Film Music
Specialist Study 2 - Folk (Performers)
Specialist Study 2 - Folk (Composers)
Specialist Study 2 - Jazz (Performers)
Specialist Study 2 - Jazz (Composers)
Year 3 (Including BA (Hons) Music Production/Popular Music Top-Up)
You will choose one of the following modules.
Composition and Production for Film and Television (All excluding Business and Film Music)
Computer-based Composition (All programmes)
Electroacoustic Composition (All programmes)
Emerging Music Models (All programmes)
Extended Improvisation (All excluding Business)
Intercultural Music (All excluding Business)
Music & The Body (All excluding Business)
Politics and Art (All programmes)
Software Environments - Performance and Sound Creation (All programmes)
In Combined Honours degrees, you would usually take your Final Project from your minor subject (e.g. in Jazz with Classical, your major would be Classical)
You will choose one of the following modules.
Business Leadership and Ethics
In Combined Honours degrees, you would take Specialist Study modules from your major subject (e.g. in Jazz with Classical, your major would be Jazz)
Specialist Study 3 - Business: 'Enterprise'
Specialist Study 3 - Classical (Performers)
Specialist Study 3 - Classical (Composers)
Specialist Study 3 - Film Music
Specialist Study 3 - Folk (Performers)
Specialist Study 3 - Folk (Composers)
Specialist Study 3 - Jazz (Performers)
Specialist Study 3 - Jazz (Composers)
