Primary instrument/specialism
- Accordion
- Any Musical Instrument (Jazz)
- Bassoon
- Bassoon (Historical Performance)
- Cello
- Cello (Historical Performance)
Course summary
The Master of Arts in Performance is the standard postgraduate course 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.
Course details
Principal study options
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:
Single specialism
Only one instrument is studied. It may be possible to study a further instrument formatively, but this will not contribute towards the qualification.
Instrument/specialisms
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.
Assessment method
Please see the information on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/about-our-courses/postgraduate-courses
How to apply
*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.
03Oct
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.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 700F
- Institution code:
- R53
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
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. https://www.ram.ac.uk/student-life/international; https://www.ram.ac.uk/accommodation. http://www.ram.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/video-recordings has details about how to submit a video audition. We are holding auditions in New York and São Paulo during February 2023 for candidates from North and South America who cannot travel to London for their audition. Jazz applicants: Please note that Jazz is only available as a London or a Video option, please do not select New York or São Paulo.
Entry requirements
Bachelor Degree with Honours, or APEL equivalent. https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/next-step/entry-requirements
Additional entry requirements
Audition
Evidence of professional performing potential in your principal study
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 | Minimum score of 5.5 in every section of the test. |
| PTE Academic | 59 | Minimum score of 59 in every section of the test. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 72 | Minimum scores for Reading: 18, Listening: 17, Speaking: 20, Writing: 17. |
We accept IELTS Indicator, TOEFL iBT Home Edition and TOEFL ITP Plus for China. PTE Academic Online and Cambridge C1 Advanced.
English Language requirements are published on our website.
Assessment locations
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.
Single specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Video Recording: Upload | £100 | £100 |
| New York | £100 | £100 |
| London | £100 | £100 |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | £100 | £100 |
Joint principal specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Video Recording: Upload | Not available at this location | |
| New York | Not available at this location | |
| London | Not available at this location | |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Not available at this location | |
Additional information
http://www.ram.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/video-recordings has details about how to submit a video audition. Please see the information on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/audition. We are holding auditions in New York and São Paulo during February 2023 for candidates from North and South America who cannot travel to London for their audition. Jazz applicants: Please note that Jazz is only available as a London or a Video option, please do not select New York or São Paulo.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
Tuition fees are available on www.ram.ac.uk/fees
Sponsorship information
Entrance Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit following entrance assessment 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 https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/fees-scholarships-and-bursaries.
Provider information
Royal Academy of Music, University of London
Marylebone Road
Westminster
NW1 5HT