The Ensemble Piano course (postgraduate only) allows students to develop the highest standards of musicianship and pianism through the study of ensemble repertoire. The Master of Arts in Performance is 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.
The standard course length is two years, though in exceptional cases students can be allowed to take this one-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.
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:
Only one specialism is studied. It may be possible to study a further instrument, but this will not contribute towards the qualification.
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
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
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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The following entry points are available for this course:
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 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.
You will need to bring your own soloists to your recall if you have selected an international centre.
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) | 95 | Minimum scores for Reading: 18, Listening: 17, Speaking: 20, Writing: 17. |
English Language requirements are published on our website. https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/entry-requirements
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.
Tuition fees are available on www.ram.ac.uk/fees.
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. The UK Student Finance Company allows eligible students to apply for a Master's loan. You can find more details about financial support on https://www.ram.ac.uk/study/fees-scholarships-and-bursaries.
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