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Master of Arts (Ensemble Piano: Intensive) at Royal Academy of Music, University of London - UCAS

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Course summary

The Ensemble Piano course (postgraduate only) allows students to develop the highest standards of musicianship and pianism through the study of ensemble repertoire. The Master of Arts in Performance is 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 standard course length is two years, though in exceptional cases students can be allowed to take this one-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.

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

  • Ensemble Piano

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:
7308
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. 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: you will need to bring your own soloists to the recall audition. 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.

Entry requirements

Bachelor Degree with Honours, or APEL equivalent. https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements


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)95Minimum 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.

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
New York£100£100
London£100£100
Video Recording: Upload£100£100

Joint principal specialism assessment

LocationOn-time FeeLate Fee
New YorkNot available at this location
LondonNot available at this location
Video Recording: UploadNot available at this location

Additional information

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.


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 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. 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.

Master of Arts (Ensemble Piano: Intensive) at Royal Academy of Music, University of London - UCAS