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  • Qualification

    MFA - Master of Fine Art

  • Location

    Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    30-SEP-24

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

About the course

Voice Studies courses at Central are nationally and internationally renowned, giving a specialised education in the study and practice of the spoken voice. These courses are for graduates of appropriate disciplines who wish to follow a career in voice teaching and who seek specialised study and practice in voice and speech.

Study with internationally renowned voice tutors and professionals
Learn pedagogical skills for the teaching of voice on this world-leading course
Network with actors, accent coaches, speech therapists and singers and undertake education and industry placements.

Structure of the MA and MFA Courses

In the first year of the MFA, you join the MA students for terms one to three of the course. The MFA then extends into a second year, beginning in October, which involves a mix of workplace attachments, mentorships and observed practice, in close liaison with members of the related industries. You are encouraged to specialise in one or more directions, building on the first year’s teaching.

The MFA second year widens your opportunities to develop voice knowledge within a variety of professional contexts in which pertinent questions can be asked, protocols tested and new structures suggested. This involves a combination of workplace attachments, mentorships and reflective observation where appropriate. You are expected to undertake tutorials and occasional seminars throughout the year, although these may be via Skype, as part of an ongoing process of pedagogical reflection and engagement leading to the submission of a final dissertation and reflective pedagogical documentation.

The MFA offers a further embedding of skills and concepts learnt during the first year. In some countries the MFA is more recognised, particularly for those interested in teaching, or researching in a higher education environment.

An MFA top-up year for those with an existing MA in this subject is also available.

Assessments

During the first three terms of both courses, assessment is through written work, practical projects and teaching practice.

In the fourth term of the MA, you complete a dissertation or portfolio focusing on your specialist area of enquiry arising from the work of the course.

In the MFA second year, assessment is by means of documents based on field experience and related research.

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 22,050per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London

  • Campus address

    Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London, Embassy Theatre, Eton Avenue, Camden, NW3 3HY, England

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    18th out of 98 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 187
    143 72%

    24th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    57.0 57%

    42nd

    24
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.60 72%

    88th

    4

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