Teaching and Practice of Voice and Singing MFA - 2024/5
Awarding body
University of Surrey
Teaching institute
University of Surrey
Framework
FHEQ Level 7
Final award and programme/pathway title
MFA Teaching and Practice of Voice and Singing
Subsidiary award(s)
| Award | Title |
|---|---|
| PGDip | Teaching and Practice of Voice and Singing |
| PGCert | Teaching and Practice of Voice and Singing |
Modes of study
| Route code | Credits and ECTS Credits | |
| Full-time | PRC72003 | 240 credits and 120 ECTS credits |
QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)
Dance, Drama and Performance
Other internal and / or external reference points
N/A
Faculty and Department / School
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Guildford School of Acting
Programme Leader
OWENS Racheal (GSA)
Date of production/revision of spec
18/04/2024
Educational aims of the programme
- To extend experiential knowledge and critical understanding of vocal practice
- To deepen the understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of vocal practice
- To develop an integrated approach to the teaching and coaching of voice and singing
- To impart an advanced understanding of vocal pedagogy and practice that informs the development of future practice within the field
- The programme aims to produce versatile students equipped to enter into the professional world of voice and singing teaching, building sustainable and rewarding careers. The MFA allows students to deepen and extend their learning over a sustained 2-year programme, offering the opportunity for further development of skills in voice and singing pedagogies, greater opportunity for observation and shadowing of professional practice, and the opportunity to gain a qualification (MFA) which has international recognition
Programme learning outcomes
| Attributes Developed | Awards | Ref. | |
| Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key theoretical and methodological developments in the practice of voice and singing | KC | PGCert | |
| Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of practical voice and singing techniques | KP | PGCert | |
| Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the physiology of voice and optimum voice functionality | KC | PGCert | |
| Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and development of integrated professional practice and approach to voice and singing | KP | PGCert | |
| Ability to analyse and critically evaluate practice within an interdisciplinary context | CT | PGDip, MFA | |
| Ability to analyse and evaluate pedagogical techniques within context | C | PGDip, MFA | |
| Ability to critically analyse and evaluate personal practice and the practice of other¿s | C | PGDip, MFA | |
| Ability to analyse, evaluate, and apply ideas and concepts within a vocal context | C | PGDip | |
| Ability to create and communicate advanced understanding and expertise in skills both verbal and written | PT | PGDip, MFA | |
| Ability to engage in independent practice and critical research | PT | MFA | |
| Be disciplined and consistent within a professional context | PT | PGDip, MFA | |
| Effectively communicate at an advanced level in both verbal and written form | PT | PGDip, MFA | |
| Seek out critique and employ information appropriately | T | PGDip, MFA | |
| Apply knowledge of a range of professional and/or pedagogic practices | P | MFA |
Attributes Developed
C - Cognitive/analytical
K - Subject knowledge
T - Transferable skills
P - Professional/Practical skills
Programme structure
Full-time
This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over two academic years, consisting of 240 credits at FHEQ level 7*. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)
*some programmes may contain up to 30 credits at FHEQ level 6.
Programme Adjustments (if applicable)
N/A
Modules
Year 1 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POVM016 | VOCAL FUNDAMENTALS | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
| POVM017 | VOICE AND SINGING PEDAGOGIES | Compulsory | 60 | Year-long |
| POVM020 | INTEGRATED TEACHING PRACTICE | Compulsory | 30 | Year-long |
Year 2 (full-time) - FHEQ Level 7
| Module code | Module title | Status | Credits | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POVM018 | ADVANCED PEDAGOGIES | Compulsory | 60 | Year-long |
| POVM019 | ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | Compulsory | 60 | Year-long |
Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity
| Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics | N | |
| Professional Training Year (PTY) | N | |
| Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) | N | |
| Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) | N | |
| Study exchange (Level 5) | N | |
| Dual degree | N |
Other information
The structure and design of the programme enables all students to intensify and strengthen their understanding of key concepts, specialised skills in the teaching and coaching methodologies of voice and singing. The high-quality international graduates' benefit from a practical and critical philosophy and understandings of pedagogical delivery, design and preparation for effective employability across a variety of teaching and learning contexts, embedding enviable transferable skills in singing and voice teaching in an international context. The programme employs inclusive approaches through, drawing upon a range of cultural perspectives and practices. Students engage crucially with socio-political contexts and questions surrounding voice and singing training. Independent research, group tutorials and online practices support the learning via the VLE. Students are encouraged to consider the environmental and social impact vocal coaching and teaching impacts on their research through the development of their personal teaching practices. An ethos of self-reflection permeates the design of this programme, encouraging inquisitive, self-aware and resilient cohorts, keen to understand the implication of opinions and key concepts and methodologies support the vocal profession. Fostering progressive transferable skills, cultivating highly employable graduates.
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Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2024/5 academic year.