Guildhall Artist Master‟s Programme Handbook 2014-15 1 Guildhall Artist Master’s Programme Handbook 2014-2015 This Handbook is designed to guide you in your Postgraduate Programme of Studies at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. It includes: The overall aims of the Programme. A descriptio n of your y ear of study, w ith required core and elective modules. The academic timetable for y our year of study. Information on academic, personal and administrative support. Attendance and assessment regulations. The Assessment Criteria for performance and written work. A detailed description of the Core and Elective modules. Important - this Handbook must be complemented by: 1. Your P ri nci pa l S tudy Handbook, which contains detailed information about your Principal Study module and Principal Study Department; including teaching, asses sment requirements other learning and artistic ac tivities 2. The S tudent Handbook 2014 / 15 , which includes information about the Library; Student Affairs (health, counseling, Sundial Court accommodation, hardship fund), Finance, Students‟ Union, Registry, Guildhall Trust (for bursary support), General Support and Administration (such as audio visual, front desk, room booking, café, security etc.), IT, floor plans of the School and where you can find School Policies (e.g. Students‟ Code of Conduct and the full Appeal Procedure). If you need more information about this Handbook, or clarification on its content, please don‟t hesitate to contactAlessandro Timossi, Head of Music Programmes and Academic Studies, room 102, tel. 020 7382 7271, [email protected].The Guildhall Artist Master’s Programmeis validated by City University London. The programme is owned, delivered and managed by the Guildhall School of Music & Drama and the successful completion of the programme leads to a City University award. A guide for students on validated programmes is available from the Cit y University website at http://www.city.ac.uk/adu/vandp/validation.html This Handbook is available on the Student Intranet, and, on request, in alternative formats (i.e. large print).