Course contact details
Jazz Administrator
Email:jazz@ram.ac.uk
Phone:020 7873 7379
Enquiries
Email:admissions@ram.ac.uk
Phone:020 7873 7373
Royal Academy of Music, University of London
Marylebone Road
Westminster
NW1 5HT
For many years, the Academy has produced the most outstanding array of exciting, versatile, creative and employable musicians to emerge on to the jazz scene. We offer a supportive environment in which to learn and experiment with this extremely broad art form. We encourage our students to find their own creative voice and equip them with the skills needed to enable them to pursue a future as working jazz musicians. The Academy jazz course benefits from small numbers, enabling students to receive a personalised education and close support throughout their studies.
All Jazz candidates are initially assessed by video recording as Round One of the audition process.
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.
The Master of Arts in Performance is the standard postgraduate programme 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. This two year programme is the usual length for the MA though some candidates may be allowed to take the MA in one year; 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.
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:
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
The following entry points are available for this course:
Bachelor Degree with Honours, or APEL equivalent. https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/entry-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 Academic, IELTS Online, TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Home Edition. PTE Academic, PTE Academic Online and Cambridge C1 Advanced.https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements
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 |
|---|---|
| Video Recording: Upload | £100 |
| Location | On-time Fee |
|---|---|
| Video Recording: Upload | Not Applicable |
Application deadline: 1 October 2026 for both the UCAS application and also your Round 1 videos in Acceptd. All Jazz candidates are initially assessed by video recording, then candidates may be invited to a recall in December, in person in London or online. Please indicate your recall preference in your Acceptd profile. For details about how to prepare your Round 1 video audition, please see the Audition Requirements section on https://www.ram.ac.uk/departments/jazz
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.
The tuition fee rates are published on our website's Fees and Funding page.
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.
We have information about possible external funding sources on our Fees and Funding page and students joining this course can apply for an Academy Financial Assistance Bursary.
The UK Student Finance Company allows eligible students to apply for a Master's loan: https://www.gov.uk/masters-loan
Email:jazz@ram.ac.uk
Phone:020 7873 7379
Email:admissions@ram.ac.uk
Phone:020 7873 7373
Marylebone Road
Westminster
NW1 5HT
At Royal Academy of Music, University of London