Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
Passes in two GCE Advanced-level (A2) or Pre-U certificate examinations.
A Pass for this diploma is accepted.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPInternational Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 24Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
PPPLeaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3H5H5H5H5Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
P3P3If 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.
Entry requirements for students joining after Year 1: This will require satisfactory transcripts to show that you have passed Year 1 or Years 1 and 2 of a music degree at another institution, and that you have successfully covered the study areas which you would have to complete at the Academy to progress into Year 2 or Year 3. Please note that it is not possible to transfer into Year 4 of our BMus programme. https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements
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.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 |
|---|
| 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
| Location | On-time Fee |
|---|
| Video Recording: Upload | Not Applicable |
| New York | Not Applicable |
| London | Not 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 https://www.ram.ac.uk/apply and the Audition Requirements section for your Department on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/departments.
The deadline is 1 October 2026 for London, Australia or China, and for video auditions. For the New York audition centre it is 13 January 2027.
The deadline is for both the UCAS application and for submitting your Acceptd profile (with prescreen videos for international centres).
London auditions do not require video recordings in Acceptd.
