Course Title	UAL Level 3 Music Performance and Production Yr2
Task Title	Task 2: Dissertation
Unit Title	Unit 11: Exploration of Specialist Study and Context
Assessor	Keith Moliné

         

Vocational Context

Being able to express your thoughts and opinions is vital in academic writing and everyday life.

The Brief

Write a 2000 word dissertation about a subject related to your area of interest as a musician. Confirm the topic and question of the dissertation with me before you start writing. You must show evidence of critical thought and go beyond simple observations. Include a bibliography presented in the Harvard style of referencing and make sure any information you have taken from external sources is properly cited in the text. DEADLINE: 5PM 23RD MARCH 2018 Submit your essay as a blog post, titled ‘Dissertation’ and labelled ‘Unit 11’, as well as e-mailing a word document of the essay.

Learning Outcomes	Assessment Criteria
1. Understand the principles and practices of a chosen discipline.	1.2 Apply knowledge and understanding of critical perspectives to inform own practice.
2. Be able to locate and evaluate information from a range of written and /or visual sources.	2.1 Identify a range of relevant academic and cultural sources for a personal research project.
	2.2 Critically evaluate information from a range of sources to inform ideas.
3. Be able to communicate ideas and arguments in an academic form.	3.1 Apply academic conventions in the production and presentation of ideas.
	3.2 Effectively communicate ideas in appropriate formats.