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MUST3050

Master's Thesis in Creative Music Technology

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Credits 60
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2025
Duration 3 semesters
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Master thesis , Practical examination

About

About the course

Course content

The master’s thesis is an in-depth study on a high level involving music technology in artistic performance/production, scientific research, or pedagogical/methodological application. The thesis is normally an individual work, but can also be done in groups. In this case, the thesis needs to clarify the individual contributions of each student, and the amount of work for each student has to correspond to one year of study.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate

  • has advanced knowledge of central topics and methods within music technology and specialized insight into a limited area of in-depth study
  • knows how various knowledge can be applied to new areas within the field of study
  • has knowledge of central and current work within artistic and/or academic research related to the thesis work

Skills:

The candidate

  • can carry out an independent and delimited project under supervision within artistic or academic research, or pedagogical/methodological application
  • can use relevant methods of research and/or artistic development in an independent fashion
  • can demonstrate the ability to analyze, evaluate, integrate, and apply appropriate information from various sources to formulate cohesive, persuasive arguments
  • can write a structured and well-formulated report of the in-depth study

Learning methods and activities

Academic supervision. Please see link for the numbers of hours of supervision eligible for your master's thesis https://innsida.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/Norsk/Masters+agreement+-+Faculty+of+Humanities

Master's theses written in Norwegian or Scandinavian must have a summary in English. Master's theses written in a non-Scandinavian language must have a summary in Norwegian.

Compulsory assignments

  • Work-in-progress presentations at plenary sessions with student peers

Further on evaluation

The type of examination will be decided when the theme and form of the in-depth study is agreed upon.

As the master’s thesis can take many forms, and include multidisciplinary combinations of creative production, research projects, or pedagogical/methodological applications, the form and length of the final product may vary considerably based on each student's professional choices. The 60 credits work delivered must show a workload of a full year of study.

Regardless of form, a master project normally consists of a practical work accompanied by a written reflection between 16 000 - 40 000 words.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Creative Music Technology (MMUST)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the Master's programme in Creative Music Technology.

Subject areas

  • Music Technology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Music

Examination

Examination

Grade: Letter grades

Examination arrangement: Master thesis

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024

Master thesis
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2024-11-08
Submission 2024-11-15
Time Release 12:30
Submission 12:30
Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2025

Master thesis
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2025-05-08
Submission 2025-05-15
Time Release 12:30
Submission 12:30
Exam system Inspera Assessment

Examination arrangement: Practical examination

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024

Practical examination
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2025

Practical examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2025-06-04
2025-06-06
Time 16:00