Vocal studies – Musical theatre singing
Graduate (Master)
Art Education
Why choose this programme?
Second-cycle (Master’s) studies in the Vocal Studies – Musical Theatre Singing study path, offered within the Art Education programme at VIZJA University, are intended for individuals who want to refine their vocal skills in the musical theatre style while gaining advanced didactic preparation for teaching singing.
The programme is designed for graduates of at least first-cycle studies in music, acting, or related fields who wish to continue their artistic and pedagogical development. It is also open to graduates of other disciplines, provided they demonstrate appropriate vocal and stage movement preparation, as well as aptitude for pedagogical work in this area.
The curriculum focuses on developing vocal technique in the musical theatre style, including voice emission methods, microphone technique, text and song interpretation, as well as integration with stage movement and elements of acting. Particular emphasis is placed on combining artistic competencies with the ability to teach – students explore methods of teaching musical theatre singing in a professional, creative, and age-appropriate way for different levels of advancement.
If you want to develop your artistic expression and confidence on stage – and at the same time gain the skills needed to teach singing professionally – this programme is for you.
Vocal studies – Musical Theatre Singing – what sets us apart?
- A teaching staff of outstanding professionals – acclaimed vocal artists and educators with international recognition and experience, including Prof. Ewa Iżykowska-Lipińska, PhD, and Prof. Alicja Węgorzewska-Whiskerd, PhD
- A unique combination of high-level vocal training and methodological preparation for teaching classical and musical theatre singing
- Cooperation with renowned cultural institutions in organising internships and practical placements for students
What can you do after graduation?
Graduates of this programme at VIZJA University are prepared to operate actively and consciously within the broad field of performing arts and music education.
Thanks to the combination of advanced vocal training and in-depth pedagogical knowledge, they can successfully pursue careers as performers – musical theatre soloists, members of music and theatre ensembles, participants in various artistic and media projects – as well as build professional paths as singing teachers, voice emission instructors, founders of vocal groups, authors of educational and artistic projects, or cultural animators.
Completing the master’s programme also opens the possibility of further academic development through doctoral studies in musical arts or art education.
The faculty of masters and mentors
Prof. Ewa Iżykowska-Lipińska, PhD
Programme coordinator
Professor of musical arts, world-renowned soprano, outstanding vocal teacher with international experience.
Her on-stage experience includes roles in classical opera (including La Traviata, Carmen, Turandot, Eugene Onegin, Tosca), performances of monumental musical works from various époques (Verdi, Beethoven, Mahler, Penderecki, and others), as well as chamber music projects and recitals. She has performed on all the most important stages in Poland and around the world, including La Scala in Milan, Carnegie Hall in New York, and the Musikverein in Vienna.
She is a highly regarded voice teacher. She lectures at Polish and foreign universities, as well as at the Polish Academy of Sciences. She regularly conducts masterclasses in Poland and abroad – in the USA, Italy, South Korea and Austria. She directs musical performances and works as a consultant for drama and musical theaters, record labels, and film companies. She also has managerial experience in cultural management.
Alicja Węgorzewska, PhD
Doctor of Music, vocalist, actress, producer, director, educator, and cultural manager.
After her debut at the Vienna Kammeroper, she has performed in prestigious concert halls and theatres around the world (including the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, the Konzerthaus in Berlin, and the Teatro La Fenice in Venice), with a repertoire including parts in Carmen, Orpheus and Eurydice, The Queen of Spades and Eugene Onegin. She has participated in numerous international festivals and opera galas.
As an actress and producer, she has realised theatre and music projects, including the monodrama Diva for rent at the Polonia Theatre. She is the winner of prestigious awards (e.g. the Callas Tribute Prize) and regularly comments on television broadcasts of musical events, including the famous New Year's Concerts from Vienna. She creates her own productions, festivals and educational projects, boldly combining musical styles – from classical opera to musicals and crossover – and passionately promoting Polish and European culture around the world.
This programme
is for you if:
You are interested in conscious vocal work in the musical theatre style, based on strong voice emission techniques and text interpretation.
You plan to combine a stage career with teaching in the field of singing and musical theatre.
You are looking for a Master’s programme that will support your artistic and pedagogical development through modern teaching methods and collaboration with an experienced faculty of world-renowned practitioners.
Admission criteria
for the ART EDUCATION programme
at VIZJA University
Due to the specific nature of the programme, candidates are required to take an entrance examination, which includes:
- a vocal audition (classical repertoire);
- aural skills and music theory test;
- assessment of acting abilities (diction, text interpretation, movement/dance performance);
- an interview to evaluate general music knowledge.
Examination dates will be presented soon.
In addition, candidates must provide a medical certificate from a phoniatric specialist confirming that there are no contraindications to undertaking vocal studies.
Recruitment rules and regulations
Note: important information for 2025 candidates
Please read carefully the application procedures in line with the changes introduced by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education in 2025.
Curriculum and study structure
Bachelor's studies
The programme offers in-depth, integrated education in musical theatre singing and music didactics, with a focus on the conscious development of artistic identity and the acquisition of practical teaching skills.
The studies lead to a master’s degree, which opens the path to further development – in stage performance and teaching practice, as well as in academic work or cultural animation.
The content of the study program may change as a result of efforts to improve the quality of education and adapt the teaching offer to the current challenges of the labor market. Each change is approved by the University Senate and introduced with the aim of preparing students for their future careers in the best possible way.
Tuition fees
Fixed tuition - flexible payments
By choosing to study at VIZJA University, you can be sure that the tuition fee will not change throughout the duration of your studies. You can pay the tuition fee once for the entire year of study or spread over a semester payment. This allows you to decide how you want to plan your expenses.
Fees (academic year 2025/2026)
| Year of study | Annually | Per semester* |
| I | 8100 € | 4200 € |
| II | 8100 € | 4200 € |
*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.
| Year of study | Annually | Per semester* |
| I | 8100 € | 4200 € |
| II | 8100 € | 4200 € |
*Semester payment is possible from the second year of studies.
EU and other countries group
This group includes citizens of the countries member states of the European Union and the following countries citizens: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latin America, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
Other countries
The citizens of all the remaining countries.
Scholarships - easier than you think
While studying at VIZJA University, you can take advantage of a wide range of financial support from the state budget and European funds, as well as benefit from special discounts with VIZJA University discount program
You can submit most scholarship applications quickly and easily through your online account.
In the academic year 2023/2024, VIZJA University awarded 800 Rector’s Scholarships, ranging from PLN 400 /month to PLN 1000 /month, depending on the average or achievements. For outstanding sport, artistic or scientific achievements, the Scholarship Committee awarded scholarships of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the Rector’s Scholarship is available in the dean’s system.
A sports scholarship may be awarded to a student who excels in sport achievements at least national level. In addition we also encourage our students to take part in additional support programs- eg. the National Academic Representation.
Young sportsmen can count on financial support in the amount of PLN 600 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for sports scholarship is available in the dean’s system.
A scholarship for people with disabilities may be awarded to a student who has a disability certificate, a disability degree certificate, a ZUS certifying physician’s certificate, a disability group certificate or a certificate of permanent or long-term incapacity to work on a farm.
In the 2023/2024 academic year, depending on the degree of disability, 350 scholarships for people with disabilities were awarded, ranging from PLN 1700 /month to PLN 1900 /month.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for a scholarship for people with disabilities is available in the dean’s system.
The allowance is a form of emergency financial assistance. Any student who found himself temporarily in a difficult life situation resulting from random events beyond the student’s control can apply for it.The allowance may be granted twice in one academic year, and the allowance is not granted twice for the same random event.
In 2024, we granted 51 allowances for a total of PLN 255 000. The allowances, depending on the student’s situation, were paid in the amount of PLN 2,000 to PLN 5,000 at a time.
Detailed information on the possibility of applying for the allowance is available in the dean’s system.
2023/2024 academic year
800 Rector’s Scholarships
51 allowances
350 scholarships for people with disabilities
12 500 000 PLN was spent in 2023/2024 on scholarships
PLN 1,890,289.35 was spent in 2019/2020 on scholarships
PLN 2,911,662.50 was spent in 2020/2021 on scholarships
PLN 4,158,177.00 was spent in 2021/2022 on scholarships
PLN 7,829,950.00 was spent in 2022/2023 on scholarships
Rector’s Scholarship – highest average: 5,44
