Examinations, Courses and Awards
Fellowship of the Guild of Church Musicians
Part Two, Group D: Studies in music and worship
D2: Dissertation (30 credits:14,000-15,000 words)
Course SummaryThis module offers opportunity to develop and focus studies undertaken in a module for Part One, Groups A and B, or to link topics or issues from more than one module, either within a single Group or across both. This module will enable you to pursue a topic which has interested you already, or to explore a related area not covered in Part One.
Learning
OutcomesBy the end of the module you will have learned how to undertake - and to demonstrate your powers of - independent investigation, your greater depth of study, and your ability to organize and sustain a substantial piece of writing.
Choice and approval of topicCandidates
should propose a topic, which the Academic Board
may refine. The topic must be submitted
to the Course Secretary for approval before the period
of study begins (by 31 December or 30 June as appropriate).
If
you are taking Module D1 as well as Module D2 the two
studies must be on different topics, and related different
modules in Part One.
StudyAs
in Part One you may choose
(or be directed by a supervisor in) your own pattern
of study, but you are advised to take account of the
recommended items listed in the bibliography. Additionally
the Guild offers a brief guide to independent study
and extended writing, and suggestions of specific questions
and issues to be considered.
In
undertaking the writing of the dissertation you are
advised to consult the guidance for presentation of
written work in the general study notes.
Assessment and satisfactory completionAt
the end of the module you must submit a dissertation
of 14,000-15,000 words for assessment. A
bibliography of materials consulted should be appended
to the essay.
The
assessment of the module will be based on the dissertation,
but you should complete a report form noting any special
factors or difficulties encountered.
All
materials for assessment and establishment of satisfactory
completion should be forwarded to the Course Secretary
and postmarked not later than 31 January or 30 June
in the appropriate study period.