13May
UndergraduateCourse summary
Our BMus Vocal Performance degree is all about you, the vocalist. It’s designed for both classical and popular singers, offering you the chance to explore many areas within the industry and your future career. This programme allows you to focus on your specific interests through a mix of optional and independent modules. Our goal is to help you become a confident performer who can take on roles in the music world. We aim to develop your technical skills in performance and practice through vocational training. You will also get a strong foundation in musicianship, stagecraft, and languages. You will learn about performance technologies and recording techniques, gain session musician skills, and understand how to arrange vocals. You will also work with others to create performances and learn to collaborate with a director or musical director. By the end of this programme, you will have advanced vocal performance skills. A distinctive features of our programme is the one-to-one principal study tuition. These sessions are tailored to your interests and career goals, offering personalised learning. They also provide a great chance for our staff to support you on a pastoral level. Throughout your studies, you will engage in various performance opportunities. These include concerts and masterclasses that will enrich your learning experience. You will also develop your singing and technical technique, preparing you for a successful career as a performer.
Modules
In your first year, you will focus on building a solid foundation in musicianship, vocal techniques, and stagecraft. You will explore various musical genres and start developing your performance skills. The curriculum includes one-to-one principal study tuition and collaborative projects to enhance your learning experience. Compulsory Learning in the Digital Era (20 credits) Performance Class (20 credits) General Musicianship and Studio Techniques (20 credits) Performance Project 1 (20 credits) Repertoire and Style 1 (20 credits) Vocal Technique 1 (20 credits) Year two delves deeper into advanced vocal techniques and performance skills. You will study recording techniques and session musician skills, learning to arrange vocals and work with performance technologies. This year also offers opportunities for concerts and masterclasses, providing real-world performance experience. Compulsory Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment (20 credits) Ensemble Performance (20 credits) Performance Project 2 (20 credits) Presenting Performance (20 credits) Vocal Technique 2 (20 credits) Optional Repertoire and Style 2 (20 credits) Vocal Arrangement (20 credits) In your final year, you will refine your singing abilities and specialise in your chosen area. You will undertake a significant performance project, working closely with a director or musical director. This year prepares you for a professional career, with a focus on personalised learning and achieving your career aspirations. Compulsory Independent Project (40 credits) Creative Industries (20 credits) Professional Practice for Performance (30 Credits) Final Performance (Vocal Technique 3) (30 credits )
Assessment method
Assessment on this programme is by a range of methods offering opportunities to present learning in a variety of different ways throughout the course. A number of the methods include performances, portfolios, technical assessments, recording, electronic testing, arranging, mock auditions, podcasting, essay writing and presentations.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- VPE1
- Institution code:
- T80
- Campus name:
- Cardiff (Caerdydd)
- Campus code:
- F
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If you are not from the UK and you do not already have residency here, you may need to apply for a visa. For courses of more than six months’ duration you will require a Student visa. International students who require a Student visa should apply for our full-time courses as these qualify for Student visa sponsorship. For full information read our visa application and guides. Please note students receiving US Federal Aid are only able to apply for in-person, on-campus programmes which will have no elements of online study.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 90 points
Additional entry requirements
Audition
Interview
English language requirements
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.0, with not less than 5.5 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Acceptable Evidence of English
https://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/apply/international-applications/english-language-requirements
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £15525 | Year 1 |
| International | £15525 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Additional costs of sourcing musical scores, recordings or academic texts could be in the region of £600-£800 over the duration of the programme.
Provider information
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
College Road
Carmarthen
SA31 3EP