Do you have a passion for singing or want to bring out the best in others’ voices? New for 2025, our inclusive Voice (Performance & Pedagogy) degree offers a welcoming and diverse learning space for aspiring voice professionals and future voice teachers.
This degree focuses on vocal performance, industry skills and pedagogy, providing a comprehensive foundation in terminology and methodologies. It integrates various artistic and pedagogical disciplines alongside humanities and physical sciences. You’ll develop an insight into a range of diverse music and teaching environments, fostering cognitive, intellectual, practical, and contextual abilities.
As the first of its kind in the UK, this degree aligns with Leeds Conservatoire’s long-standing commitment to innovation and evolving the educational landscape. You’ll be encouraged to blend creativity with theoretical and technical skills. An industry focus will guide you toward converting your studies into professional opportunities as voice and singing practitioners within the music industry, education and beyond.
You’ll receive one-to-one tuition and training from voice experts and develop performance, musicianship and technical skills through experiential learning with seminars, workshops and ensemble collaborations. You’ll also explore the theory and application of music and voice education, and elements of music therapy.
As well as the specific skills and experience you’ll gain in music and speech therapy, vocal tuition, and vocal health, voice acting and recording, you’ll graduate with a diverse set of transferable skills that extend beyond the realm of music. These will include business and marketing skills, project management, creativity and critical thinking, setting you on diverse and rewarding career paths.
As part of a campus community of more than 1,400singers, musicians and performers as well as other students on this course, you’ll have the opportunity to work and learn alongside your peers. You’ll also get the chance to take part in many other creative activities to develop skills as solo performers, in vocal groups, ensembles or the Pop Choir.
There will be regular performance opportunities embedded in the delivery of the curriculum, as part of your assessments as well as opportunities to perform publicly.
96 UCAS tariff points from level 3 studies or equivalent, which normally include A Level Music or a BTEC Extended Diploma in a Music-related subject.
A minimum of three GCSEs including English Language at Grade C / Grade 4 or above or equivalent international qualification, eg IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each component).
Read our full entry requirements to see more detail on musical performance and theory standards.
Apply via: UCAS Undergraduate (not Conservatoires)
Applicants will need to audition, interview and/or submit a portfolio of work.
Exact requirements vary depending on which programme you are applying for.
Find more detailed audition information for applicants.
In many cases, if you prefer to submit your audition online rather than attend in person, this is an option. However, we don't want travel costs to be a barrier to attending in-person auditions at Leeds Conservatoire, so help is available for many applicants where finances are an issue. Eligibility and bursary application information is available on our audition information page.
Visit our Fees and Funding section to find out more about Fees & Funding for International Students.
If you are an international applicant, visit our dedicated International section of the website for information on:
Each year of the course is structured into three distinct strands:
Performance Skills 1 and 2
Musicianship Skills 1 and 2
Pedagogy 1 and 2
Performance Skills 3 and 4
Industry Skills 1 and 2
Pedagogy 3 and 4
Research Project:
Professional Skills 1 and 2
Pedagogy 5 and 6
By employing a variety of assessment methods, the BA Voice (Performance & Pedagogy) aims to comprehensively evaluate students’ progress, knowledge, skills and reflections, while providing them with valuable feedback and support to further their development. Assessment methods include:
Vocal Performance;
Teaching Practicum Assessments;
Research and academic writing / presentation;
Portfolio Submission
Study Mode: Full Time
Apply via: UCAS Undergraduate (not Conservatoires)
UCAS Institution Code: L30
Validated by: University of Hull
Courses taught: BA (Hons) Music (Popular), BA (Hons) Music (Songwriting)
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Courses taught: BA (Hons) Music (Popular), MA Music
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Read more“I was so excited to be selected for the Leeds Conservatoire touring scheme. You get the chance to plan out the whole package, the whole product. It’s not just a one-off show, it’s a series of live performances that allowed me to bring my sound to a wider audience.”
– Lucy Whittaker, Popular Music graduate
Students on our Popular pathway play at our regular showcase, ‘Crosswire’, and perform at venues throughout the city, including the Brudenell Socal Club, Belgrave Music hall, Oporto and Nation of Shopkeepers. In addition, many of our students join the Contemporary Pop Choir and other extra-curricular ensembles that the college run.
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Open DaysWe have over 70 teaching rooms, practice rooms and bespoke ensemble rehearsal spaces, as well as a comprehensive library of instruments, mics and recording equipment, that are all available until late during term-time.
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