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The portfolio is an independent student-led project developed under the guidance of a supervisor. The portfolio normally comprises several sonic art works or artefacts in relevant audiovisual media, software or hardware, accompanied by a critical and reflective commentary.

1 briefing session, followed by meetings with supervisor as necessary, together with self-directed study.

Mandatory Entry Requirements: Standard entry to Masters at College level and entry to the MMus Sonic Arts

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Under the guidance of a supervisor, students will create a portfolio of sonic art works of ca. 20 minutes duration or work of equivalent depth or complexity (80%), with accompanying critical commentary of ca. 2000 words (20%).

The overall aim of the portfolio is to provide students with an opportunity to develop their own individual practice to an advanced level. In particular the portfolio aims to:

■ allow students to develop their individual creative identity

■ enhance students' independence in honing creative and critical perspectives

■ enable students to explore in greater depth issues and practices covered elsewhere in the programme

■ create a body of work that can prepare students for building their careers beyond the end of the programme

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ work independently to plan and create a substantial portfolio of creative practical work focusing on sound as a significant cultural medium

■ deploy appropriate technical, design, experimental and evaluative processes in realising sonic art works

■ demonstrate technical competence and aesthetic judgment in working with sound and technology

■ apply critical evaluation, reflection and analysis to their own creative practice, relating it to appropriate contexts and concepts

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.