Entry requirements
Passes in two GCE Advanced-level (A2) or Pre-U certificate examinations.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPPA Pass for this diploma is accepted.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPInternational Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
24 pointsLeaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3, H5, H5, H5, H5Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
P3, P3If you are not taking Music as a subject in your school exams, we recommend gaining knowledge of Music Theory at Grade 6 level (ABRSM or Trinity College London) before you commence your studies with us.
For international qualifications, in general, a secondary school certificate of a sufficiently high level to permit university entry will be acceptable, however applications will be examined on an individual basis by the Admissions Board.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Audition
- Evidence of professional performing potential in your principal study, sound general musicianship and a good aural response.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
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| IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 | Minimum score of 5.5 in every section of the test.
Overall score of 6.0 required to join BMus Year 2 or Year 3. |
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| PTE Academic | 59 | Minimum score of 59 in every section of the test. |
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| TOEFL (iBT) | 72 | Minimum scores for Reading: 18, Listening: 17, Speaking: 20, Writing: 17. |
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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 |
| New York | £100 | £100 |
| London | £100 | £100 |
| China (Qingdao) | £100 | £100 |
| Australia (Brisbane) | £100 | £100 |
| Australia (Melbourne) | £100 | £100 |
| China (Hong Kong) | £100 | £100 |
Joint principal specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee | Late fee |
|---|
| Video Recording: Upload | Not available at this location |
| New York | Not available at this location |
| London | Not available at this location |
| China (Qingdao) | Not available at this location |
| Australia (Brisbane) | Not available at this location |
| Australia (Melbourne) | Not available at this location |
| China (Hong Kong) | Not available at this location |
Additional Information
Please see the information on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/audition.
London in-person auditions for your Principal Study are not pre-screened.
For details about how to prepare a video audition and 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 video auditions and for prescreening videos for our international centres in Australia and China is 2 October 2025, 18:00 UK time, for both the UCAS application and also your videos in Acceptd.
The application deadline for our New York audition centre is 31 October 2025, midday UK time, that is for the UCAS application and also your pre-screening videos in Acceptd.
Please note that if the Academy should not hold live auditions in the international centre you have chosen, we will assess your pre-screening video as your audition performance, and you may also be invited to have an online interview.
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.
