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PostgraduatePostgraduate CertificateUCAS: 514P

Experimental Performance PgCert (Part-Time)

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Birmingham, England
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1 yearDuration
£12,880Per Year (Intl)
£2,147Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, the PgCert Experimental Performance PgCert (Part-Time) provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year part-time structure. If you want to study experimental performance in the UK, with or without a focus on sound, then these are the ideal courses for you. Designed for emerging arts practitioners, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s brand new PgCert, PgDip and MMus courses in Experimental Performance provide you with a unique opportunity to undertake independent artistic projects in a fully supportive environment. Available for the first time in September 2019, they enable practitioners from a variety of disciplines (including, but not limited to, instrumental/vocal performance, composition, dance, choreography, th... International tuition fees are £12,880 per year, home/UK fees are £2,147 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £19,500 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Conceptual Frameworks in Experimental Performance
Independent Artistic Practice and Development
Research Methodologies for Creative Practice
Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Process
Critical Reflection and Artistic Discourse
Professional Project Realisation
Sound and Sonic Experimentation
Contemporary Performance Theory
UCAS Code:514P
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry Requirements Thursday 11 June Book your place Entry Requirements Essential requirements UK students should normally hold an honours degree, ideally but not necessarily in Music. Applicants for most Principal Study areas will be auditioned live, but some will require you to submit a portfolio in addition to or instead of a live audition/interview. Not included in your course fees Project materials (mandatory) This course includes project work that requires you to develop and produce a portf

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£12,880

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£12,880

Home Student Fee

£2,147

regulated fee

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Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records) Based on subject average, not course-specific.

💰 Graduate Salaries — Royal Birmingham Conservatoire

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£15,500£19,500£22,500
5 years£19,500£24,500£27,000
Official Data

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💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
100%Professional Jobs
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