Advanced PgDip Professional Performance at Birmingham City University

Programme overview

Support your developing career as a professional performer with Royal Birmingham Conservatoire's post-Masters, Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Performance. You can choose one of seven specialisms: Instrumental Performance, Vocal Performance, Jazz Performance, Collaborative Piano, Organ Performance, Chamber Music Performance, Opera Repetiteurship or Choral Conducting.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Media | Department: Royal Birmingham Conservatoire | Duration: 12 months full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Develops your already advanced skills with high-quality tuition and professional performance opportunities. Leads to a practical and performance-focused post-masters level qualification (Level 8). Helps support and advance your career as a professional musician or performer. Modules include Professional Performance Portfolio, Career Management and Self-Promotion, External Engagement, Professional Project, OPTIONAL: Either External Engagement or Professional Project, 60 credits, 20 credits.

Career pathways

This postgraduate degree will help support and advance your career as a professional musician or performer. You'll develop your already advanced skills with high-quality, 1:1 tuition and professional performance opportunities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A postgraduate qualification (preferably Masters level), normally (but not necessarily) specialising in performance and/or substantial, verifiable public performance experience at a professional level. You will need to demonstrate that you're able to perform at a professional level and should submit a biography and list of performances at the time of application. You will need to demonstrate an awareness of what is required of the performer wishing to forge a successful professional career in the 21st century, and an open mind about developing your own portfolio of relevant skills and experiences, making clear your rationale for further study. IELTS 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band, or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,330 a year (2027/28). full-time, 12 months; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

International applicants: GBP 29,460 a year (2027/28). full-time, 12 months; annual tuition for the first year of study Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/4fea5537-5520-5480-b2f7-7d356f9b5e62/course?studyYear=2027

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