Course contact details
Enquiries
Email:admissions@ram.ac.uk
Phone:020 7873 7373
Vocal Administrator
Email:voice@ram.ac.uk
Phone:020 7873 7444
Royal Academy of Music, University of London
Marylebone Road
Westminster
NW1 5HT
Advanced Opera Diploma (Taught)
- ADV Dip
- 2 Years
- Full-time
- 14 September 2026
- Postgraduate
- Main Site
- Course scheme
- UCAS Conservatoires
- Awarded by:
- Royal Academy of Music
Course summary
Royal Academy Opera is a specialist and intensive postgraduate 2-year Advanced Diploma (Level 8 in the UK Qualifications Framework) for those with the potential and aspirations to succeed as principals at the highest international standard. The UCAS application deadline for London auditions or video auditions is 2 October 2025.
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
- Voice (Bass-Baritone)
- Voice (Counter-Tenor)
- Voice (Mezzo-Soprano)
- Voice (Soprano)
- Voice (Tenor)
Assessment method
Please see the information on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/about-our-courses
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- ADV Dip • Full-time • 2 Years
Start dates
- 14 September 2026
Apply by
2 October
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 910F
- Institution code:
- R53
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Royal Academy of Music, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
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:
- 910F
- 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 in https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/departments/opera.
It is a two year course at Level 8 in the UK's qualification framework, candidates are normally expected to gain a Master's degree (or an equivalent qualification) before commencing the course. Please contact admissions@ram.ac.uk if you have questions about the audition or the entry requirements.
The application deadline for video auditions is 2 October 2025, 18:00 UK time, for both the UCAS application and also your audition videos in Acceptd.
The application deadline for London in-person auditions in December is 2 October 2025, 18:00 UK time, for your UCAS application; then 31 October 2025, midday UK time, for submitting your Acceptd profile – the profile for an in-person audition does not require prescreening videos.
Entry requirements
Please visit https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/next-step/entry-requirements
Additional entry requirements
- Audition
- Evidence of professional performing potential in your principal study
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 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.
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
| Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Video Recording: Upload | £100 | £100 |
| London | £100 | £100 |
Joint principal specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee | Late fee |
|---|---|---|
| Video Recording: Upload | Not available at this location | |
| London | Not available at this location | |
Additional Information
For details about how to prepare your audition, please see the Audition Requirements in https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/departments/opera/audition-requirements. The application deadline for video auditions is 2 October 2025, 18:00 UK time, for both the UCAS application and also your audition videos in Acceptd. The application deadline for London in-person auditions in December is 2 October 2025, 18:00 UK time, for your UCAS application; then 31 October 2025, midday UK time, for submitting your Acceptd profile – the profile does not require prescreening videos.
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 http://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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