Our History
Voice Study Centre facilitates the study of Voice Pedagogy (Vocal Pedagogy).
Since our incorporation in 2017, we are rapidly building an international reputation as a provider of excellence, having already achieved high regard at a national level.
The Voice Study Centre arose to provide much-needed voice pedagogy education that could be undertaken flexibly by busy professionals with a passion for learning and development. We created the first voice pedagogy programme in the UK, enabling practitioners to explore and apply evidence-based research to their professional practice. Initially partnered with Cardiff Metropolitan University, we provided educational opportunities to forty-five dedicated practitioners who graduated successfully with a Postgraduate Certificate. The calibre of our graduates proved pivotal to our success and the University Of Wales Trinity St David celebrated our achievements by accrediting a master’s programme that allowed voice to be explored within a broad spectrum of professional spheres.
We currently have over two hundred and forty students on the programme, with a hundred and thirty-four graduates who have completed the course with a range of innovative projects, strategies, academic conferences and publications to their name. We've now expanded our provision, and will offer from this October a part-time two-year master's with the University of Essex (subject to final validation: expected week commencing 13th May 2024).
We are honoured to be collaborating with the University of Essex for the next stage of our growth strategy. The Voice Study Centre is firmly rooted within the locality of the county, and we are proud to partner with the Department of Language and Linguistics. Ranking 11th in the UK (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023), we are looking forward to exploring the synergies between speech and song, communication, music, pedagogy, language and linguistics. The University holds an impressive international reputation, ranking globally in the top 500 universities and the top 100 in the European University Rankings. Our journey continues with Essex in 2025 when we will offer a full-time online MA (subject to final validation: expected week commencing 13th May 2024)
Our Postgraduate Courses
Online Master's - New Two-Year Course
Our MA voice Pedagogy programme enables practitioners to explore and apply evidence-based research to their professional practice. Each year, some of our students publish their work, deliver at conferences and / or progress to a PhD.
Introduction to Postgraduate Academic Skills
This course is ideal for those seeking to bridge the gap between undergraduate and postgraduate study.
We will introduce you to the advanced academic skills required at Master's level, allowing you to build up your knowledge of academic reading, researching, referencing and writing as you proceed.
This course is a precursor to MA Voice Pedagogy, and on completion provides an alternate pathway on to our MA for those applicants that would otherwise be ineligible.
Latest News
Voice Study Centre lecturer Louisa Morgan invited to present a workshop at PEVOC!
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Wednesday 1st May 2024We are pleased to announce that Voice Study Centre lecturer, Louisa Morgan will present a workshop at the PEVOC.
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Voice Study Centre Alumnus Jennifer Rhodes to Present at the AOTOS Summer Conference!
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Wednesday 1st May 2024Jennifer is excited to present her work at the upcoming AOTOS Summer conference: Singing in Regional Accents: The Cause for a Teaching Strategy
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MA Voice Pedagogy student Jo Warren releases debut album, ‘The Darkness & The Light’ with trio Luna Sees
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Wednesday 1st May 2024We’re delighted to hear that MA Voice Pedagogy student Jo Warren has released her debut album with her trio Luna Sees!
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