Course details

Principal study options

During the application and audition process, you must select which instrument(s) you wish to specialise in for the duration of your course. On this course, you can choose from the following options:

Instrument/specialisms

For all courses, you must select at least one specialism from the 'primary' list. For those studying primary/secondary pathways, two instruments may be selected – one from the 'primary' list and one from the 'secondary' list. Joint pathway students may select any two instruments from either list.

Modules

Events Management modules in trimesters 1 and 2: These focuses on the planning, organisation, and execution of live events. The lectures and seminars will give students the comprehensive knowledge needed to develop their critical understanding of key practical areas of events planning and management and includes elements such as feasibility studies, license agreements, budget overviews, risk assessments, market research, organisational charts, evaluation strategies, action plans, planning schedules, and contingency plans. The modules provide the practical experience via opportunities at Leeds Conservatoire where the conservatoire hosts a range of commercial and internal events. In addition to the lectures and seminars students will be working with multiple stakeholders in-house to plan, prepare, and execute live events across a range of genres and styles. This will give the students the opportunity to work closely with live event professionals in a fast-paced environment, challenging them to apply theory and practical knowledge within a dynamic paradigm. Creative Theory and Practice module in trimester 1: This module provides an understanding of the relationship between events, culture and society and explores concepts and theories of the creative industries. Students will explore events as a socio-cultural phenomenon and evaluate their history and impact on societies around the world. By drawing on case studies from both the developing and developed world, this module will aid in the understanding of the socio-cultural dynamics of live events on a theoretical and practical level and provide students with the relevant theories, conceptual tools and factual information necessary to gain an understanding of, and to engage critically with, the realities of managing, working and progressing within the cultural and creative industries. Cultural Industries Marketing in trimester 2: This module provides an overview of, and reflection on, concepts and theories of contemporary marketing including marketing strategy, marketing tactics and marketing actions (marketing mix) with a focus on the creative industries. It aims to aid students in critically analysing and applying key concepts and theories of contemporary marketing and their context and use within the cultural industries. It will address marketing roles within organisations and its impact on society and will give opportunities for students to explore marketing within the global creative industries using case studies. Major Project in trimester 3: Students will be expected to undertake a Major Project relevant to their professional and creative interests. Deploying a critical application of theory in practice, this module will support students through the development of their major project. Student will be responsible for the direction of their chosen project and will need to be able justify the rationale, originality, and viability of their decisions. The project’s focus will be agreed upon by the beginning of trimester with a specialist tutor.

Assessment method

Trimester 1: • Events Management 1 – assessed by events management portfolio submission • Creative Theory and Practice 1 – assessed by portfolio and case study submission Trimester 2: • Events Management 2 – assessed by events management portfolio submission • Cultural Industries Marketing 2 – assessed by portfolio submission Trimester 3: • Major Project 3 – assessed by either dissertation or practical project with accompanying critical analysis portfolio. Indicative module specifications can be found via the Leeds Conservatoire website: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/