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Master of Music (Performance: Intensive) (Taught)

Course details
  • Master of Music
  • 1 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 14 September 2027
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Main Site
Course scheme
UCAS Conservatoires
Awarded by:
University of London

Course summary

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 usual course length is two calendar years, though some students are allowed to follow this 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.

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:

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
  • Accordion
  • Bassoon
  • Bassoon (Historical Performance)
  • Cello
  • Cello (Historical Performance)
  • Clarinet
  • Clarinet (Historical Performance)
  • Double Bass
  • Double Bass (Historical Performance)
  • Flute
  • Flute (Historical Performance)
  • Fortepiano (Historical)
  • Guitar (Classical)
  • Harp
  • Harpsichord
  • Horn (French)
  • Horn (Natural)
  • Lute
  • Oboe
  • Oboe (Historical Performance)
  • Organ
  • Percussion (Orchestral) & Timpani
  • Piano
  • Recorder
  • Sackbut
  • Saxophone
  • Trombone (Bass)
  • Trombone (Tenor)
  • Trumpet
  • Tuba
  • Viola
  • Viola (Historical Performance)
  • Viola da Gamba
  • Violin
  • Violin (Historical Performance)
  • Voice (Baritone)
  • Voice (Bass)
  • Voice (Bass-Baritone)
  • Voice (Contralto)
  • 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

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
1 October 2026

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:
807F
Institution code:
R53
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

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

Additional 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.

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)7Minimum score of 5.5 in every section of the test.
PTE Academic76Minimum 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.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 Fee
Video Recording: Upload £100
New York £100
London £100
China (Qingdao) £100
Australia (Brisbane) £100
Australia (Melbourne) £100
China (Hong Kong) £100
Australia (Sydney) £100

Joint principal specialism assessment

LocationOn-time Fee
Video Recording: UploadNot Applicable
New YorkNot Applicable
LondonNot Applicable
China (Qingdao)Not Applicable
Australia (Brisbane)Not Applicable
Australia (Melbourne)Not Applicable
China (Hong Kong)Not Applicable
Australia (Sydney)Not Applicable

Additional Information

Please see the information on https://www.ram.ac.uk/apply. The Acceptd profile for for an in-person London audition does not require prescreening videos. For details about how to prepare for a video audition and for the prescreening recordings for auditioning at our international centres, please see the Audition Requirements section for your Department on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/departments. The application deadline for the New York audition centre is 13 January 2027.

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

The tuition fee rates are published on our website's Fees and Funding page.

Sponsorship information

Scholarships and bursaries : Masters degrees

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

https://www.ram.ac.uk/apply/fees-and-funding

Course contact details

Enquiries

Email:admissions@ram.ac.uk

Phone:020 7873 7373

Strings Administrator

Email:strings@ram.ac.uk

Phone:020 7873 7395

Harp Administrator

Email:harp@ram.ac.uk

Phone:020 7873 7380

Woodwind Administrator

Email:woodwind@ram.ac.uk

Phone:020 7873 7320

Guitar Administrator

Email:guitar@ram.ac.uk

Phone:020 7873 7380

Accordion Administrator

Email:accordion@ram.ac.uk

Phone:020 7873 7380

Historical Performance

Email:historical@ram.ac.uk

Phone:020 7873 7310

Vocal Administrator

Email:voice@ram.ac.uk

Phone:020 7873 7444

Brass Administrator

Email:brass@ram.ac.uk

Phone:020 7873 7320

Timpani and Percussion Administrator

Email:percussion@ram.ac.uk

Phone:020 7873 7320

Piano Administrator

Email:keyboard@ram.ac.uk

Phone:020 7873 7405

Organ Administrator

Email:organ@ram.ac.uk

Phone:020 7873 7390

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