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    MA Music Performance: Vocal Studies
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    MA Music Performance: Vocal Studies

    University of York

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    United Kingdom, York

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    Key Facts

    Program Level

    Master by Course Work

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Delivery

    On Campus

    Campuses

    Main Site

    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026
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    Duration 1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 27,250  / year(s)
    Next Intake September-2026

    MA Music Performance: Vocal Studies

    About

    Our MA Music Performance: Vocal Studies is practitioner-led and designed to help you discover and establish your unique, authentic voice and sense of artistry. It will foster your initiative and creativity by sustaining and developing your vocal technique, knowledge and repertoire - likely to include opera, musical theatre, art song and contemporary classical.

    Intensive individual teaching combines with collaborative peer learning sessions and performance classes that encourage curiosity and diversity, enriching your potential as a distinctive musician.

    This course is led by Susan Young, who has considerable experience as both a dedicated teacher and an active performer with industry knowledge and insight. Her current and former students can be found in international opera companies, young artist programmes, West End musicals and award-winning consorts.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Undergraduate degree 2:2 or equivalent in Music or another relevant subject.

    Other international qualifications Equivalent qualifications from your country

    IELTS (Academic and Indicator) 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component

    Cambridge CEFR B2 First: 176, with 169 in each component

    Oxford ELLT 7, minimum of 6 in each component

    Duolingo 120, minimum 105 in all other components

    LanguageCert SELT B2 with 33/50 in each component

    LanguageCert Academic 70 with a minimum of 65 in each component

    Kaplan Test of English Language 459-494, with 426-458 in all other components

    Skills for English B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component

    PTE Academic 61, minimum 55 in each component

    TOEFL 87, minimum of 21 in each component

    Trinity ISE III Merit in all requirements

    English Program Requirements

    IELTS (Academic and Indicator) 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component

    Cambridge CEFR B2 First: 176, with 169 in each component

    Oxford ELLT 7, minimum of 6 in each component

    Duolingo 120, minimum 105 in all other components

    LanguageCert SELT B2 with 33/50 in each component

    LanguageCert Academic 70 with a minimum of 65 in each component

    Kaplan Test of English Language 459-494, with 426-458 in all other components

    Skills for English B2: Merit overall, with Pass with Merit in each component

    PTE Academic 61, minimum 55 in each component

    TOEFL 87, minimum of 21 in each component

    Trinity ISE III Merit in all requirements

    Career

    Career opportunities

    • Music teacher
    • Freelance solo performer
    • Performance research and PhD study
    • Private music tutor
    • Community arts worker
    • Member of a choir

    Transferable skills

    • Solo performance
    • Repertoire knowledge
    • Effective communication and presence
    • Time management
    • Teamwork
    • Collaboration
    • Auditions and rehearsals
    • Peak performance tools
    • Dealing with performance anxiety
    • Reflective, mindful practice

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    GBP 27,250 

    Application Fee

    GBP  
    University of York

    MA Music Performance: Vocal Studies

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