ATS3141 Composition and music technology 6: Final project
Faculty of Arts
ATS3141 Composition and music technology 6: Final project is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS3140.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3141
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ATS3141
No unit lists ATS3141 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite: This unit is only available to students enrolled in a Bachelor of Music single or double degree - Composition and music technology specialisation.
Overview
The unit extends advanced skills in composition and music technology by requiring you to refine a personal creative methodology influenced by various techniques and approaches. You will then apply this methodology to develop well-articulated concepts for original work that integrate several distinct layers of material. You will also organise a concert recital of your work or a produce recording of your work(s).
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Project ProposalWritten15%
- Work in ProgressPresentation20%
- Writing About Creative WorkWritten25%
- Final Creative ProjectProject40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Formulate and apply a compositional methodology from a range of acquired techniques and approaches to original work;
- 2
Generate original work for performance and/or recording;
- 3
Organise a concert recital or produce a recording of original work;
- 4
Produce an exegesis that accompanies original work.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials-
- Workshops-
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS3141 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Cat Hope
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Cat Hope
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3141?
You need ATS3140 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ATS3141 offered?
In 2026, ATS3141 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3141?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3141 have an exam?
No. ATS3141 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3141?
ATS3141 is part of Composition and music technology.