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Artist Diploma (Taught)

Course details
  • PGA
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 07/09/2026
  • Postgraduate
Course location
Main Site
Course scheme
UCAS Conservatoires
Awarded by:
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

Course summary

The Artist Diploma is an ideal bridge from your postgraduate study to the music profession. Through one-to-one and small group tuition, you will refine your artistic voice and underpin all you do with technical excellence. You will also create a professional portfolio, develop your entrepreneurial skills, and have the opportunity to undertake a placement with a professional mentor.

This training enables you to confidently enter the music world with a highly evolved professional profile.

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
  • Bassoon
  • Cello
  • Clarinet
  • Collaborative Piano
  • Composition
  • Double Bass
  • Ensemble Artistry
  • Euphonium
  • Flute
  • Flute (Theatre doubling)
  • Guitar (Classical)
  • Harp
  • Horn (French)
  • Oboe
  • Percussion with Kit or Timpani
  • Piano
  • Saxophone (Alto)
  • Saxophone (Baritone)
  • Saxophone (Soprano)
  • Saxophone (Tenor)
  • Saxophone (Theatre doubling)
  • Trombone (Bass)
  • Trombone (Tenor)
  • Trumpet
  • Tuba
  • Viola
  • Violin
  • Voice (Baritone)
  • Voice (Bass)
  • Voice (Bass-Baritone)
  • Voice (Contralto)
  • Voice (Counter-Tenor)
  • Voice (Mezzo-Soprano)
  • Voice (Soprano)
  • Voice (Tenor)

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:
602F
Institution code:
T75
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

•A recognised Postgraduate Diploma or Masters Degree

English language requirements

Everything you need to know about English Language requirements at Trinity Laban https://www.trinitylaban.ac.uk/english-language-requirements/

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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