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Master of Arts (Musical Direction and Coaching) (Taught)

Course details
  • MA
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 14/09/2026
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Main Site
Course scheme
UCAS Conservatoires
Awarded by:
University of London

Course summary

The application deadline is 28 November 2025 midday UK time. This is a one-year (nine months) programme of intensive full-time study which is structured according to your individual needs and experience, and operates in tandem with the Musical Theatre programme.

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
  • Musical Direction and Coaching

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.

Apply by
2 October

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:
710F
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.
In-person live recalls in London are planned for January 2026.

Entry requirements

Bachelor Degree with honours, or APEL equivalent

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.
Owing to the speed and intensity of the course it is essential that all students are fluent communicators in English. We will assess this as part of your audition. (As a guide, we suggest that IELTS 7.0 or equivalent in ‘speaking’ and ‘listening’ is needed.) 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

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 https://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.

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