Primary instrument/specialism
- Accordion
- Any Musical Instrument (Jazz)
- Bassoon
- Bassoon (Historical Performance)
- Cello
- Cello (Historical Performance)
The Master of Arts in Performance is the standard postgraduate programme for students who want to focus on performance and build on their professional skills. The MA is designed to allow maximum flexibility for you to concentrate upon the range of activities offered, to develop your own performance initiatives and to form a bridge to a performance career. The usual length for the MA is two years though some candidates may be allowed to take this one-year MA; the length of programme can be discussed at your audition and adjusted later, you are not tied to the programme length you select in your application.
During the application and audition process, you must select which instrument(s) you wish to specialise in for the duration of your course. On this course, you can choose from the following options:
Only one instrument is studied. It may be possible to study a further instrument formatively, but this will not contribute towards the qualification.
For all courses, you must select at least one specialism from the 'primary' list. For those studying primary/secondary pathways, two instruments may be selected – one from the 'primary' list and one from the 'secondary' list. Joint pathway students may select any two instruments from either list.
Please see the information on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-programmes
This course is closed for the 2021 academic cycle. Please contact the provider or view the 2022 courses.
*If you are an international applicant, or you are applying for a postgraduate course, or are choosing certain assessment locations, the 'on time' deadline may be later in the year - please contact the conservatoire directly.
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
The following entry points are available for this course:
At the Academy we pride ourselves on our diverse international community. Over 800 students study here every year, with around sixty different nationalities from all over the world. For 2021 entry, candidates for most specialisms can audition by video recording or by attending a live audition in London. http://www.ram.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/video-recordings has details about how to apply for a video audition. Harp candidates who attend our London auditions in December can use Academy harps and do not need to bring their own instrument.
Bachelor of Music with Honours, or APEL equivalent. http://www.ram.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/entry-requirement
Audition
Evidence of professional performing potential in your principal study
Test | Grade | Additional details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 | Minimum score of 5.5 in every section of the test for candidates who need a student visa. |
PTE Academic | 51 | Minimum score of 51 in every section of the test for candidates who need a student visa. |
We will accept TOEFL results if the IELTS and PTE Academic tests are unavailable in your country. TOEFL equivalent scores are listed on our website.
English Language requirements are published on our website.
In the event of a successful assessment, applicants may be invited for a further interview prior to being made an offer.
Remote assessment recordings may be accepted in the event that you cannot attend an assessment in person.
Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
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London | £100 | £100 |
Video Recording: Upload | £100 | £100 |
Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
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London | Not available at this location | |
Video Recording: Upload | Not available at this location |
For 2021 entry you can audition by video recording or by attending a live audition in London. http://www.ram.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/video-recordings has details about how to apply for a video audition.
No fee information has been provided for this course
Entrance Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit following the audition assessment (in person or by recording) during our advertised audition sessions. There is no separate scholarship application process, and entrance scholarship awards are confirmed in candidates' offer details. You can find more details about financial support on http://www.ram.ac.uk/financial-support.
Royal Academy of Music, University of London
Marylebone Road
Westminster
NW1 5HT
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