International Students

Fees and Entry Requirements

The college recognises a range of qualifications from around the world.
Different courses have different entry requirements (depending on the subject
area and level of study) and exact details are given on the individual course pages on the website. If you are unsure whether you are suitably qualified to enrol, you should contact the Admissions Office. Students should normally be aged 18 or over for entry to a degree level course.

The tuition fees quoted below are the college's standard tuition fees, for students commencing study in the academic year 2011/12. Fees are fixed for the period of study but accommodation and living costs should be calculated separately.

Tuition fees for students from outside the European Union are as follows:

International Fees 2011/12

Undergraduate Training Programmes Course Duration International Fees Per Year (£)
BMus (Hons) 4 years 15,300
BMus (Hons) Jazz 4 years 15,300
BA (Hons) Acting 3 years 15,300
BA (Hons) Stage Management 3 years 15,300
BA (Hons) Theatre Design 3 years 15,300

 

Postgraduate Training Programmes Course Duration Total Programme Fees (£)
Postgraduate Dipoma in Music (PG Dip) 1 year 15,300
Postgraduate Diploma in Music 2 years 16,200 (8,100 per year)
MA Choral Conducting 2 years 16,200 (8,100 per year)
MA Jazz 2 years 16,200 (8,100 per year)
MA Music Performance 2 years 16,200 (8,100 per year)
MA Opera Performance 2 years 18,100 (9,050)
Master of Music (MMus) 1 year 15,300
MMus 2 years 16,200 (8,100 per year)
MMus Creative Music Technology (by Distance Learning) 2 years 16,200 (8,100 per year)
MMus Historical Performance 2 years 16,200 (8,100 per year)
PhD/MPhil Music 3 years 30,600 (10,200 per year)
PhD/MPhil Music 6 years 33,900 (5,650 per year)
MA Acting for Stage, Screen and Radio 14 months 16,350
MA Arts Management 1 year 13,250
MA Event Production 1 Year plus flexible, part-time module 15,300
MA Scenic Arts & Construction for Stage and Screen  1 Year plus flexible, part-time module 15,300
MA Stage Management 1 Year plus flexible, part-time module 15,300
MA Theatre Design 1 Year plus flexible, part-time module 15,300

                                                                                      English Language Requirements

In addition to academic qualifications, students will need an English language qualification acceptable to the college, which will indicate the ability to study through the medium of English language to successfully complete a chosen course.

For undergraduate study we require IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.

For postgraduate study we require between IELTS 6.0 to 7.0 or equivalent. Please check your chosen course page for exact levels.

English Language Comparison Chart

IELTS TOEFL Paper TOEFL Computer TOEFL IBT Cambridge ESOL Cambridge ESOL BEC MELAB PTE Academic Pitman ESOL  Trinity College ISE
7.0 600 250 100  CPE BEC H (Merit) 84 76 Advanced ISE IV
6.5 577 233 91 CAE BEC H (Pass) 82 75 HI (1st) ISE III
6.0 550 213 80 CAE BEC H (Pass) 77 59 HI (Pass) ISE III
5.5 527 197 71 FCE BEC V 74 58 I (1st) ISE II
5.0 500 173 61 FCE BEC V 69 43 I (1st) ISE II