Program Overview
The Theatre Voice Pedagogy at University of Alberta is a Master programme in Education, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of education. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Theatre Voice Pedagogy programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 6,422 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,686 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Edmonton, Canada
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Theatre Voice Pedagogy programme are prepared for diverse careers in education:
- Teacher / Lecturer
- Educational Consultant
- Curriculum Designer
- School Administrator
- Education Policy Researcher
- Training Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- ["Studies in the medical side of voice with selected courses through the UofA\'s Speech Pathology and Audiology Department", "Intensive Training with full access to Betty Moulton and David Ley\s teaching and coaching - two of Canada\'s foremost voice, speech and text specialists", \'Ample opportunities to teach and coach in all divisions of the Department of Drama (and in many other departments University-wide) over the two years of study, including theatrical and public speaking coaching\', \'Practical experience in all elements of voice production, speech facility, dialect, and text interpretation in the context of theatre and public speaking\', \'Studies in voice and speech science\', \'Observation of faculty teaching and coaching\', \'Practical Graduate Teaching Assistantship work in an undergraduate oral communication course\', \'Supervised practical experience with vocal coaching in the department and in the broader theatre community\', \'A thesis project consisting of the preparation and execution of a major vocal coaching assignment for U of A Studio Theatre, the Department of Drama\s resident theatre company, or an outside professional production\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Application materials include:
Official transcripts from all universities attended
3 letters of recommendation
Letter of intent outlining why you want to teach voice, speech and text, where you see yourself after this program, and anything else you can say to let us know about your ambitions, skills, experiences, and interests--include a description of your previous work as a teacher and coach in a university, college or professional theatre context
Portfolio which includes a resume and reviews or commentaries on your work in performance, coaching or teaching
Vocal preparation of one of the following plays:
Richard III by William Shakespeare
Major Barbara by George Bernard Shaw
I am yours by Judith Thompson
The Beaux Stratagem by George Farquhar
Angels in America: Millenium Approaches (Angels in America) by Tony Kushner
The vocal preparation should include a consideration of the challenges the language, physicality and staging may pose for actors, types of warm up necessary, dialect resources if applicable, and suggestions of how you may collaborate with the director.
Please submit directly to the department a DVD of your teaching and coaching an actor or a class. Include exercises or activities (vocal or speech oriented) that develop some aspect of the actor\'s vocal life. Include some work on the application of this work to text in your coaching. Please keep it under 15 minutes.
TOEFL or IELTS score, if applicable
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 6,422 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,686 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: EUR 6,422 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,686 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Alberta directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
public research university in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
University Profile- Application Deadline Feb, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
