Collaborative Music Creation
UndergraduateUNE-MUSI2402025
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 12 Oct 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Start dates
- 20 Oct 2025
- Price from
- $2,338
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Collaborative Music Creation
About this subject
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- develop an understanding of professional creative practice techniques, concepts and debates in their chosen area of specialty;
- develop intermediate-level research literacies required to inform professional creative practice projects through the analysis, evaluation and synthesis of a range of sources;
- communicate and analyse creative practice goals, methodologies and outcomes in a group;
- apply and demonstrate engagement with creative practice debates, techniques and research to the development and execution of a creative practice project;
- articulate their project goals, conceptual framing and justify outcomes via a range of communicative methods including written, verbal and with the aid of multimedia technologies; and
- understand and demonstrate effective collaboration in the context of their chosen area of speciality.
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
The professional life of a musician frequently involves collaboration whether it be with other musicians or with other art forms such as theatre, film, dance or visual art forms. This subject trains you to develop a professional standard of creative practice through a student-designed, research-informed collaborative project (proposal must be approved by the Subject Coordinator). It builds on the Foundations of Creative Practice through the increased scale and professional level and quality of the projects undertaken. You will specialise in either music performance, composition or music production/technology and be provided with structured learning materials to support the development of your project. You will participate in group mentoring, evaluation and project management activities. Learning materials will encourage creative development and expose you to a range of creative practices and research methodologies used to develop creative work in academic and professional contexts.
Assessment 1: Written proposal and presentation - 1500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6;
Assessment 2: Written Assessment - 750 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 5, 6;
Assessment 3: Research-informed Creative Project. It is mandatory for students to pass this assessment in order to pass the unit. 2500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 4, 6;
Assessment 4: Online group and individual project management and evaluation activities and exercises. 750 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 3.- Assessment 3 Research-informed Creative Project (50%)
- Assessment 1 - Written Proposal and Presentation (20%)
- Assessment 4 - Online group and individual project management and evaluation activities and exercises (15%)
- Assessment 2 - Written Assessment (15%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UNE-MTC-DIP-2025 - Diploma in Music Technology
- UNE-MUS-DIP-2025 - Diploma in Music
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. Please refer students to link for requirements: For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
UndergraduateUNE-MTC-DIP
UndergraduateUNE-MUS-DIP