Harpsichord (Historical Performance) – Postgraduate Certificate (Intensive) at Royal Academy of Music

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Harpsichord (Historical Performance) is a Level 7 course for students with a high standard of musical ability who do not hold an Honours degree or meet the academic entrance requirements for the MA. Students receive the full range of MA tuition and the syllabus is identical to the MA except for the final portfolio; completing it with a satisfactory portfolio leads to an MA. This intensive one-year route is taken by only a few candidates each year.

Department: Historical Performance | Duration: 1 year full-time | Study mode: full-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Syllabus identical to the MA: performance classes, masterclasses, individual lessons for the Principal Study, ensemble coaching, lectures, seminars and academic supervisions, plus electives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A performance (or compositional, where applicable) standard at least equivalent to that of a recognised music performance diploma. There are no academic or written requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate.

Domestic applicants: GBP 18,350 a year. Tuition per academic year; may increase during studies. Source

International applicants: GBP 33,750 a year. Tuition per academic year; may increase during studies. Source

Duration: 1 year full-time

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