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 International 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 the
academic year 2010/11. Course fees are charged per academic year and the fees quoted are for each academic year. All tuition fees are reviewed annually and inflation may be added each year. 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 2010/11

Music Undergraduate Training Programmes (4 year courses) Per Year (£)
BMus (Hons) 15,000
BMus (Hons) Jazz 15,000

 

Music Postgraduate Training Programmes Option 1
1 Year (Intensive)
(£)
Option 2
2 Years
(Per Year)
(£)
PG Dip Music 15,000 7,950
MA Choral Conducting N/A* 7,950
MA Jazz N/A* 7,950
MA Music Performance N/A* 7,950
MMus 15,000 7,950
MMus Creative Music Technology (by Distance Learning) N/A* 7,950
PhD Music 10,000 5,500

 

Drama Undergraduate Training Programmes (3 year Courses) Per Year (£)
BA (Hons) Acting 15,000
BA (Hons) Stage Management 15,000
BA (Hons) Theatre Design 15,000

 

Drama Postgraduate Training Programmes First Year
(£)
Second Year (£)
MA Acting for Stage, Screen and Radio 16,000
MA Arts Management 13,000 6,950
MA Directing 15,000
MA Event Production 15,000 7,950
MA Musical Theatre 16,000
MA Scenic Arts & Construction for Stage and Screen 15,000 7,950
MA Stage Management 15,000 7,950
MA Theatre Design 15,000 7,950

*N/A = Not available

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 TOEFL 550 (213 for the computer-based test, 79-80 IBT).

For postgraduate study we require between IELTS 6.0 to 7.0 or TOEFL 550 to 600 paper-based or 213 to 250 computer-based. Please check your chosen course page for exact levels.

IELTS/TOEFL Comparison Chart

IELTS TOEFL Paper TOEFL Computer TOEFL IBT
6.5 575 232 90-91
6.0 550 213 79-80
5.5 525 196 69-70
5.0 500 173 59-60
4.5 475 152 49-50
4.0 450 133 39-40