Primary instrument/specialism
- Accordion
- Bassoon
- Bassoon (Historical Performance)
- Cello
- Cello (Historical Performance)
- Clarinet
The Master of Music in Performance is similar to the Master of Arts but with the addition of a Master's Project; this can be a concert with commentary, a recording-based project, a dissertation or a mixture of these. Your Project preparation is supported by a team of specialists and provides an opportunity for you to enhance your creative work through specialised academic study and practice-led research. Postgraduate students are a vital part of the Academy’s musical culture, working in a uniquely collaborative performance environment ideally suited to helping talented musicians — from across the globe — to achieve their musical ambitions. Students wishing to prepare applications for doctoral study will normally choose the MMus rather than the MA. The normal course length for the MMus is two calendar years, but in exceptional circumstances students can take the one calendar year course. The course path and length can be discussed at the entrance interview and adjusted as appropriate, you are not tied to the option you choose when you submit your application in UCAS Conservatoires. The application deadline for London auditions or video auditions is 2 October 2024. The application deadline for our New York audition centre is 1 November 2024.
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/about-our-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. https://www.ram.ac.uk/student-life/international; https://www.ram.ac.uk/accommodation. For details about how to prepare a video audition, please see the Audition Requirements section for your Department on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/departments The application deadline for London auditions is 2 October 2024. The application deadline for video auditions is 2 October 2024 for the UCAS application (25 October for your recordings in Acceptd). The application deadline for our New York audition centre is 1 November 2024 for the UCAS application, and also your pre-screening video in Acceptd. Please note that if the Academy should not hold live auditions in New York, we will assess your pre-screening video as your audition performance, and you may also be invited to have an online interview.
Bachelor Degree with Honours, or APEL equivalent. https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements
Audition
Evidence of professional performing potential in your principal study.
Other
If you are applying for the MMus, you must provide one piece of academic written work and a Project Proposal. http://www.ram.ac.uk/study/how-to-apply/entry-requirement/postgraduate-written-requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 7 | Minimum score of 5.5 in every section of the test. |
PTE Academic | 76 | Minimum score of 59 in every section of the test. |
TOEFL (iBT) | 95 | Minimum 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.
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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Video Recording: Upload | £100 | £100 |
New York | £100 | £100 |
London | £100 | £100 |
Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
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Video Recording: Upload | Not available at this location | |
New York | Not available at this location | |
London | Not available at this location |
Please see the information on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/audition. The entry point for this course is Year 1. London in-person auditions for your Principal Study are not pre-screened. Video auditions: for details about how to prepare a video audition, please see the Audition Requirements section for your Department on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/departments. New York: The application deadline for our New York audition centre is 1 November 2024, that is for the UCAS application and also your pre-screening video in Acceptd.
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 .
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. The UK Student Finance Company allows eligible students to apply for a Master's loan. You can find more details about financial support on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/fees-scholarships-and-bursaries.
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