Building on Graduate Music Research Project 1, this course will give graduate students an opportunity to complete an extended and focused piece of high-level written research on a musical topic. Topics will reflect the current research projects of the school and the wider community, and involve the development of skills in collaborative research.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to: 

1. conceptualise, implement, and project manage a piece of original research on a musical topic;

2. identify, locate, and access all key primary and secondary sources for the research; 

3. analyse and synthesize data accurately drawing on multiple theories and research methodologies;

4. present a piece of research in a style and format suitable for submission to an academic journal; and

5. work independently with minimal supervision. 

Oral presentation of research proposal, 10% [Learning Outcome 4]

Article suitable for submission to an academic journal, 6000 words, 90% [Learning Outomes 1-5]

One hour per week of contact with the supervisor, and nine hours per week of private study.

Prerequisite: MUSI8009 Graduate Music Research Project 1.

See Requisite Statement.

None.