MA Teaching and Practice of Voice and Singing

Modules listed are indicative, reflecting the information available at the time of publication. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.

The University operates a credit framework for all taught programmes based on a 15-credit tariff. Modules can be either 15, 30, 45, 75 or 120 credits, and additionally for some masters dissertations, 90 credits.

The structure of our programmes follows clear educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the programme specifications which include further details such as the learning outcomes and modules.

GSA delivers its provision across three teaching blocks, within the University of Surrey’s existing semester structure.

Course timetables are normally available one month before the start of the semester. Please note that while we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place on any day of the week (Monday - Friday). Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities. Part-time classes are normally scheduled on one or two days per week, details of which can be obtained from the Academic Hive. View our Code of practice for the scheduling of teaching and assessment (PDF).

Contact hours can vary across our modules. Full details of the contact hours for each module are available from the University of Surrey's module catalogue. See the modules section for more information.

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for

We offer careers information, advice and guidance to all students whilst studying with us, which is extended to our alumni for three years after leaving the University. Our graduates have lifetime access to Surrey Pathfinder, our online portal for appointment and events bookings, jobs, placements and interactive development tools.

GSA has an excellent reputation as a conservatoire, and graduates are sought for a variety of roles in the Performing Arts, as teachers, performers, creatives and production staff.  We consistently nurture students to become highly employable leaders in their field and resilient graduates, with a sophisticated toolkit of transferable skills. GSA is part of the Federation of Drama Schools (FDS), the Alliance of Musical Theatre Conservatoires (AMTC) and the Global Conservatoire Alliance (GCA).

The MA programme focuses on the development of specialist skills and knowledge, producing highly skilled teachers and coaches, ready to enter their respective specialist workforces. Students study core aspects of each field, gaining theoretical and practical skills as well as work placement at GSA, networking and career planning opportunities. All GSA students are equipped with both a practical and theoretical understanding of potential employment opportunities and how to navigate them upon graduation.

Former graduates of GSA’s Masters Programmes have moved into careers related specifically to the training of voice and singing including, but not limited to, the following:

• Lecturer in Voice, Lecturers in Singing, Head of Singing at GSA
• International Outreach Project organiser for Cross-cultural Shakespearean Projects
• Head of Voice, Laines Theatre Arts
• Singing Teacher, Gothenburg Academy of Music and Drama, specialising in Musical Theatre, Sweden
• Professor of Voice, Seoul, South Korea
• Joint Head of Voice, Mountview Theatre School
• Vocal Tutor, University of Chichester
• Vocal Tutor, Dept Music and Media, University of Surrey
• PhD Research and Head of Singing, Victorian College of the Arts, Australia
• Head of Musical Theatre, Sharjah Performing Arts Academy, UAE
• Director, S&L Performing Arts, Hong Kong
• Teaching Fellow in Vocals at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP), London.

An MA qualification offers opportunities to teach at university level (internationally) and will help students develop business and digital skills, creativity and imagination, dexterity, and good interpersonal skills.

Entry by audition.  Students must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant subject (minimum 2.2 or equivalent), as well as significant engagement with drama, theatre and performance. Alternatively, entrants may have relevant professional experience in the industry. Offers are made subject to a successful audition and interview.

For more audition information please visit AUDITIONS & INTERVIEWS

English language requirements

IELTS minimum overall: 6.5

IELTS minimum by component: 6.0 in each element

View the other English language qualifications that we accept.

If you do not currently meet the level required for your programme, we offer intensive pre-sessional English language courses, designed to take you to the level of English ability and skill required for your studies here.

Further information about entry requirements can be found here

Find out all about fees and funding here.

Visit our Scholarships and Bursaries page for more details.

Thinking of continuing your education at Surrey? As an alumnus of Surrey, you may be eligible for a ten percent discount on our taught Masters programme fees. Learn more about discounts for Surrey graduates

We often give our students the opportunity to acquire international experience during their degrees by taking advantage of our exchange agreements with overseas universities.

In addition to the hugely enjoyable and satisfying experience, time spent abroad adds a distinctive element to your CV.

Learn more about opportunities that might be available for this particular programme by using our student exchanges search tool.