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Diploma of Professional Performance
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- 1 year
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
This full-time AdvPgDip course, taught at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, is a post-master's advanced diploma at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire to support professional performers, with a portfolio and audition.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights: no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Explain key principles of Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Performance. Apply relevant analytical and practical techniques
- assess evidence
- and communicate project or study findings.
Career outcomes
- professional musician
- performer
Curriculum
- Twelve-month post-master's diploma. Core modules are the 60-credit Professional Performance Portfolio
- which includes performance assessments
- and Career Management and Self-Promotion
- plus a choice of External Engagement or Professional Project (40 credits) for students shaping their professional practice.
Entry requirements
Academic
- A postgraduate qualification (preferably master's level) or substantial verifiable professional performance experience
- with a biography
- list of performances and audition. English: IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5.
Accepted academic background
Bachelor-level music qualification and audition; Advanced PgDip is post-master (level 8)
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5)
- TOEFL iBT 72
- PTE Academic 59
- Institutional test: BCU English Proficiency Test at IELTS 6.0 level
- IELTS Academic 6
Other requirements
- Portfolio required
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- Academic Qualification Certificates
How to apply
- Review the programme entry requirements and the intake deadline. Complete the institution application or the authorized admissions process for the selected course. Prepare the academic records and course-specific supporting documents requested by admissions. Provide English proficiency evidence if required. Follow the admission decision and arrange a student visa if applicable.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £29,460 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | _ |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Royal Birmingham Conservatoire |
| Department | Music |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | BCU publishes course- and cycle-specific scholarships, but the standard 2026/27 international taught Bachelor and Master awards exclude several postgraduate research, sub-degree and specialist courses. No applicable award for this qualification and 2027/28 intake has been confirmed. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 1 year.
Tuition is £29,460 GBP per year. The estimated living cost is £14,436 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT 72, PTE Academic 59, Institutional test: BCU English Proficiency Test at IELTS 6.0 level, IELTS Academic 6. A portfolio is required. An interview is required.