CMPN1331: Composition for Creative Industries 1

Attendance and class requirements

• Attendance: Students are expected to attend a minimum of 90% of timetabled activities for a unit of study, unless granted exemption by the Dean, Head of School, Program Leader, or relevant Unit of Study Coordinator. The Dean, Head of School, Program Leader or relevant Unit of Study Coordinator may determine that a student fails a unit of study because of inadequate attendance. Alternatively, at their discretion, they may set additional assessment items where attendance is lower than 90%. 
• In addition to the rule above, full (100 per cent) and punctual attendance is a requirement in all activities where students have a role as active participants in the class or activity. Active participation includes situations where the student's contribution is to perform, rehearse or direct rehearsals in a small or large ensemble, or to give seminar and tutorial papers or presentations or undertake assessment tasks. Active participation also includes all one-to-one studio teaching and supervision. Except in cases of special consideration, failure to attend activities or classes where a student is an active participant will be seen as failure to meet the requirements of the unit of study.
• Students are expected to attend all mandatory Composition and Music Technology Forums at the start and end of semester. A QR Code attendance roll will be taken on the day of the common forum.

Additional information

• For all students enrolled in third and fourth year Composition Principal Study units (CMPN3605, CMPN3606, CMPN4607, CMPN4608, CMPN4610-13, a 20% Application and Engagement mark will contribute to the overall mark for each semester in addition to Seminar Formative Assessments worth 10%.

• Information on the assessment rubric for Application and Engagement is available on the Composition & Music Technology Canvas hub site.

• Final year Composition Principal study (Composition, Composition for Creative Industries, Digital Music Composition) and Honours students are required to attend a Summative Assessment Interview during the official examination period.

• Third year Composition Principal Study (BMus Composition only) study are required to attend a Summative Assessment Interview during the official examination period.

• Seminar attendance requirements:
  • Composition, CCI and DMM 1st and 2nd year students are required to attend only the common forum in Week 1 and Week 13.
  • Composition, CCI and DMM 4th year students are required to attend the common forum in Week 1 and Week 13, with the addition of weekly seminars from Week 2 to Week 12 inclusively (except mid-semester break and Special Projects Week 10). Each degree/program has respective seminar allocations.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time such as an assignment, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment or during the semester , you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.