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Postgraduate Certificate (Conducting: Orchestral) at Royal Academy of Music, University of London - UCAS

Course summary

The deadline to apply for this course is 1st November 2024. The deadline for receipt of Orchestral Conducting first-round video recordings is 15 November 09:00 UK time The PGCert is designed as an option for postgraduate students who cannot meet the academic entry requirements for the MA. You are provided with the full range of MA tuition. If you meet the learning outcomes of the MA you will gain that award. The Academy’s postgraduate conducting course is internationally recognised as one of the foremost programmes for training conductors. Our students have many opportunities to work with talented players and singers in a variety of settings, from two-piano workshops and intimate chamber ensembles to full symphony orchestra. Academy conductors work in a friendly, collaborative and focused environment which prepares them for professional conducting careers.

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:

Main specialism

Only one specialism is studied. It may be possible to study a further instrument, 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.

Primary instrument/specialism

  • Conducting (Orchestral)

Modules

Live auditions for candidates selected after their video submission (deadline 15 November 2023) will take place over two days during February in London.

Assessment method

Please see the information on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/about-our-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.

Application codes

Course code:
9306
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 Live auditions for candidates selected after their video submission will take place over two days during February in London, and you should attend at the allocated time.

Entry requirements

There are no academic entry requirements for this course.

Additional entry requirements

Audition


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.5Minimum score of 5.5 in every section of the test
PTE Academic59Minimum score of 59 in every section of the test
TOEFL (iBT)72Minimum scores for Reading: 18, Listening: 17, Speaking: 20, Writing: 17.

We accept IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Home Edition. PTE Academic, PTE Academic Online and Cambridge C1 Advanced.

Our language requirements are detailed on this web page:

https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements


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

LocationOn-time FeeLate Fee
London£100£100

Joint principal specialism assessment

LocationOn-time FeeLate Fee
LondonNot available at this location

Additional information

Please see the information on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/departments/conducting. Orchestral Conducting candidates submit video recordings by 15 November, 09:00 UK time. Your upload into Acceptd should include: a biography, a curriculum vitae, and your video recordings. The recordings are assessed by the Conducting department entry panel. This is the equivalent of the first-round live performance given by a performance candidate to a panel at the Academy. You will be informed around the middle of January whether you have been selected for the second round live assessment in London, this will take place over two days in February and includes conducting an ensemble, conducting two pianos, aural tests and interviews.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

Tuition fees are published 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.

Postgraduate Certificate (Conducting: Orchestral) at Royal Academy of Music, University of London - UCAS