Welcome to the Rose Bruford College Opera Studies degree website

The Opera Studies programme offers a unique opportunity to study the art-form in your own home and at your own pace, guided by a team of expert tutors. You can study for Certificate, Diploma or full Degree.

The programme is made up of a variety of modules covering all aspects of opera, which can be taken individually or used towards a degree qualification from the University of Manchester, one of the UK ’s leading universities.

More than 300 students have already enrolled on this programme, based throughout Europe, North America and beyond.

Through these web pages you can:

• find out more about the programme and the range of modules we offer
• view a sample of our course material
• read details of our team of tutors
• obtain contact details of staff who will be able to tell you more
• download an application form

Once you have registered with the programme you will also be able to:

• download the course materials of the modules you have selected*
• send emails to tutors and communicate with fellow students
• access a range of other information of general interest to opera students, including free access to Grove Online and the NAXOS music library

* Please note that currently only Level 1 modules are available online. Level 2 modules will be available online from September 2007 and Level 3 September 2008.